Clearance limit

Procedures

A clearance limit is the point up to which an ATC clearance is valid. It is usually the destination aerodrome, but it can also be a fix, holding point, or other specified point. You hear it as part of a clearance and should include it in your readback when required. If you reach that limit and have not received further clearance, do not continue beyond it unless the procedure or ATC instructions allow it.

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