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Navaid Fixes

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Describe fixes determined by reference to a radial/localizer/azimuth and distance from a VOR‐DME/VORTAC/TACAN/ILS‐DME as follows:

When a fix is not named, state the name of the NAVAID followed by a specified radial/localizer/azimuth, and state the distance in miles followed by the phrase “mile fix.”
Example

“Appleton Zero Five Zero radial Three Seven mile fix.” “Reno localizer back course Four mile fix.”
When a fix is charted on a SID, STAR, en route chart, or approach plate, state the name of the fix.
Use specific terms to describe a fix. Do not use expressions such as “passing Victor Twelve” or “passing J Eleven.”