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    RNAV Approach


    An instrument approach procedure which relies on aircraft area navigation equipment for navigational guidance.

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

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    See also

    • Area Navigation (RNAV)
    • Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP)

    Related terms

    • Area Navigation (RNAV) Approach Configuration
    • Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) Approach
    • Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
    • Random RNAV routes
    • RNAV Visual Flight Procedure (RVFP)
    • Suitable RNAV system

    Glossary last updated 2026-10-28.


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