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# MINIMUM EN ROUTE IFR ALTITUDE (MEA)

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## Meaning of MINIMUM EN ROUTE IFR ALTITUDE (MEA)

The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes.

### More about MINIMUM EN ROUTE IFR ALTITUDE (MEA)

The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes. The MEA prescribed for a Federal airway or segment thereof, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route applies to the entire width of the airway, segment, or route between the radio fixes defining the airway, segment, or route.

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