FAF stands for Final Approach Fix. What is the correct interpretation of this term?

• A. Final Approach Fix
• B. Final Approach Frequency
• C. Final Authority Fence
• D. Final Approach Flight

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is where the final phase of an instrument approach begins. The Final Approach Fix is the point on the approach procedure where you transition into the final approach segment. From this fix, you start your final descent toward the runway, following the final approach course and applying the altitude constraints for that segment. It’s a defined position on the chart that helps you time descents, know when you’re established on the last leg of the approach, and determine minimums and whether you’re in a stabilized configuration.

That’s why Final Approach Fix is the correct interpretation. The other phrases aren’t used to describe a navigational point on the approach chart; they refer to concepts (like a radio frequency) or terms that don’t exist in standard approach terminology.