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Minimum Enroute Altitude(MEA)

Definition

The lowest altitude on a federal airway that ensures adequate navigation signal reception and obstacle clearance. Flying at or above MEA guarantees reception of the defining VORs.

Related Terms

Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude(MOCA)

The lowest altitude on an airway that provides required obstacle clearance. Navi...

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