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Operations

# HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN (HAT)

HAT

TERM · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN (HAT)

The height of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude above the highest runway elevation in the touchdown zone (first 3,000 feet of the runway).

### More about HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN (HAT)

The height of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude above the highest runway elevation in the touchdown zone (first 3,000 feet of the runway). HAT is published on instrument approach charts in conjunction with all straight‐in minimums.

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