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Operations

# TOUCHDOWN ZONE

TDZ

TERM · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of TOUCHDOWN ZONE

The first 3,000 feet of the runway beginning at the threshold.

### More about TOUCHDOWN ZONE

The first 3,000 feet of the runway beginning at the threshold. The area is used for determination of Touchdown Zone Elevation in the development of straight‐in landing minimums for instrument approaches.

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