Operations
OUTER FIX
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Meaning of OUTER FIX
A general term used within ATC to describe fixes in the terminal area, other than the final approach fix.
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A general term used within ATC to describe fixes in the terminal area, other than the final approach fix. Aircraft are normally cleared to these fixes by an Air Route Traffic Control Center or an Approach Control Facility. Aircraft are normally cleared from these fixes to the final approach fix or final approach course.