Practice question
When vectoring an IFR flight over high terrain, the controller must keep the aircraft at or above a minimum vectoring altitude built on the ICAO minimum flight altitude criteria. Over mountainous areas, what clearance does that criterion require, and over what area is the highest obstacle assessed?
- 1,000 ft (300 m) above the highest obstacle within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft
- 1,500 ft (450 m) above the highest obstacle within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft
- 2,000 ft (600 m) above the highest obstacle within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft
- 3,000 ft (900 m) above the highest obstacle within 18.5 km (10 NM) of the estimated position of the aircraft
Answer: C — 2,000 ft (600 m) above the highest obstacle within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft
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