What is the FAF?

• A. Specified point on non-precision IAP which identified commencement of final segment
• B. Specified point on glide path of precision approach indicating the end of final segment
• C. Missed approach waypoint
• D. Threshold crossing height

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is where the Final Approach Fix marks the start of the final approach segment on non-precision instrument approaches. The Final Approach Fix is a specified point on the final approach course that identifies when you begin the final descent toward the runway, typically marking the transition from the intermediate segment to the final approach. This helps pilots establish the proper descent path and timing to reach the published minimums without the aid of vertical guidance.

In non-precision approaches, you begin the final approach at this fixed point and descend along the published path to the minimums. It’s not the end of the final segment—that point is associated with other parts of the procedure, such as the missed approach point or the runway threshold. For reference, the threshold crossing height is the altitude at which you cross the runway threshold, and the missed approach waypoint is where you would initiate a missed approach if you don’t land.