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The time the flight is estimated to arrive at the gate (scheduled operators) or the actual runway on times for nonscheduled operators.

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL, whose text is shown above.

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

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