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TOUCHDOWN ZONE

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

The first 3,000 feet of the runway beginning at the threshold. The area is used for determination of Touchdown Zone Elevation in the development of straight‐in landing minimums for instrument approaches.

See TOUCHDOWN ZONE ICAO.

ICAO definition

The portion of a runway, beyond the threshold, where it is intended landing aircraft first contact the runway.

In the 7110.65

Used in 2 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 3-4-11High Intensity Runway, Runway Centerline, and Touchdown Zone Lights