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VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV)

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

A function of area navigation (RNAV) equipment which calculates, displays, and provides vertical guidance to a profile or path.

In the 7110.65

Used in 5 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 4-5-7Altitude Information
  3. 5-9-9Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches (SOIA)
  4. 5-13-3Computer Entry of Flight Plan Information
  5. 14-2-4Specific Uplinks