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BUFFER AREA

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As applied to an MVA or MIA chart, a depicted 3 NM or 5 NM radius MVA/MIA sector isolating a displayed obstacle for which the sector is established. A portion of a buffer area can also be inclusive of a MVA/MIA sector polygon boundary.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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