Aviation Dictionary

Metering Fix

A fix along an established route over which aircraft are metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which facilitates a profile descent 10,000 fe...

Dictionary Term

Metering Fix

Definition

A fix along an established route over which aircraft are metered prior to entering terminal airspace. Normally, this fix should be established at a distance from the airport which facilitates a profile descent 10,000 feet above airport elevation (AAE) or above.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2017