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AREA NAVIGATION (RNAV)

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground- or space-based navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self‐contained aids, or a combination of these.

Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.

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