Pilot/Controller Glossary

EXPECT (ALTITUDE) AT (TIME) or (FIX)-

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

Used under certain conditions to provide a pilot with an altitude to be used in the event of two‐way communications failure. It also provides altitude information to assist the pilot in planning.

Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.