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GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS)

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

GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations. A GNSS constellation may be augmented by ground stations and/or geostationary satellites to improve integrity and position accuracy.

See GROUND BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (GBAS); SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (SBAS).

Also called GNSS ICAO.

In the 7110.65

Used in 6 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-3-2En Route Data Entries
  3. 2-3-9Clearance Status
  4. 4-1-2Exceptions
  5. 4-5-6Minimum En Route Altitudes (MEA)
  6. 6-5-4Minima Along Other Than Established Airways or Routes