Pilot/Controller Glossary
ABEAM-
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
An aircraft is “abeam” a fix, point, or object when that fix, point, or object is approximately 90 degrees to the right or left of the aircraft track. Abeam indicates a general position rather than a precise point.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.