Minimum En-route Altitude (MEA)

Minimum En-route Altitude (MEA)

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The minimum en-route altitude (MEA) is the altitude for an en-route segment that provides adequate reception of relevant navigation facilities and ATS communications, complies with the airspace structure and provides the required obstacle clearance. (ICAO Doc 8168 - PANS-OPS)

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Put simply, the MEA is the lowest altitude to be flown in an airspace structure which assures:

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