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BUFFER AREA |
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| Meaning: | As applied to an MVA or MIA chart, a depicted three (3) or five (5) NM radius MVA/MIA sector isolating a displayed obstacle for which the sector is established. A portion of a buffer area can also be inclusive of a MVA/MIA sector polygon boundary. |
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