Pilot/Controller Glossary
DME FIX
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
A geographical position determined by reference to a navigational aid which provides distance and azimuth information. It is defined by a specific distance in nautical miles and a radial, azimuth, or course (i.e., localizer) in degrees magnetic from that aid.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.