Aviation abbreviation
Standard Instrument Departure
At a glance
Meaning of Standard Instrument Departure
A standard instrument departure route.
More about Standard Instrument Departure
A SID provides a published transition from an aerodrome into the route structure, with the associated lateral and vertical requirements.
It must be read with the applicable clearance and aircraft performance requirements. Its publication does not remove the need to assess weather, obstacles and the aircraft's ability to meet required gradients.