GLIDESLOPE - Pilot/Controller Glossary

📢 This glossary was created to be a dynamic version of the Pilot/Controller Glossary published by the FAA. Because the FAA now maintains its own dynamic version of the Pilot/Controller Glossary, this version is no longer updated.

Term:	GLIDESLOPE
Meaning:	Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the following: Electronic components emitting signals which provide vertical guidance by reference to airborne instruments during instrument approaches such as ILS; or, Visual ground aids, such as VASI, which provide vertical guidance for a VFR approach or for the visual portion of an instrument approach and landing. PAR. Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a PAR approach of its vertical position (elevation) relative to the descent profile.
See:	ICAO term GLIDEPATH
Previous Term:	GLIDEPATH INTERCEPT ALTITUDE
Next Term:	GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE