Aviation abbreviation
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
At a glance
Meaning of Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
An enhanced ground-proximity warning system using a terrain database.
More about Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
EGPWS combines relevant aircraft information with stored terrain data to provide warnings of potential terrain conflicts.
It supplements other navigation and terrain-clearance practices. Its capabilities depend on database coverage, system configuration and aircraft information, and it does not make every route or manoeuvre safe.