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GLIDESLOPE

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the following:

  1. Electronic components emitting signals which provide vertical guidance by reference to airborne instruments during instrument approaches such as ILS; or,
  2. Visual ground aids, such as VASI, which provide vertical guidance for a VFR approach or for the visual portion of an instrument approach and landing.
  3. Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a PAR approach of its vertical position (elevation) relative to the descent profile.

See GLIDEPATH ICAO.

In the 7110.65

Used in 9 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-7-5Precision Approach Critical Area
  2. 4-1-1Altitude and Distance Limitations
  3. 4-8-1Approach Clearance
  4. 4-8-10Approach Information
  5. 5-9-1Vectors to Final Approach Course
  6. 5-9-7Simultaneous Independent Approaches- Dual & Triple
  7. 5-9-9Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches (SOIA)
  8. 5-9-10Simultaneous Independent Approaches to Widely-Spaced Parallel Runways Without Final Monitors
  9. 5-12-10Elevation Failure