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EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING (E-MSAW)

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E-MSAW

A function of the EAS that aids the controller by providing an alert when a tracked aircraft is below or predicted by the computer to go below a predetermined minimum IFR altitude (MIA).

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

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