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PRECISION OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (POFZ)

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

An 800 foot wide by 200 foot long area centered on the runway centerline adjacent to the threshold designed to protect aircraft flying precision approaches from ground vehicles and other aircraft when ceiling is less than 250 feet or visibility is less than 3/4 statute mile (or runway visual range below 4,000 feet.)

Also called POFZ.

In the 7110.65

Used in one paragraph of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-7-6Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) and Final Approach Obstacle Clearance Surfaces (OCS)