Mandatory Altitude


An altitude depicted on an instrument Approach Procedure Chart requiring the aircraft to maintain altitude at the depicted value. (PCG definition).

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value. (PHAK definition).


Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (definition from the 2023 edition; current: Change 1 of 7 August 2025).

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Glossary last updated 2026-10-28.