Basic ATC
The flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end.
Quick answer: The flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end.
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The flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end.
Base leg matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Base leg refers to: The flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot reports: 'Turning base leg, runway 15, gear down.'"
Base leg matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Base leg is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Base leg is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end.
Pilot reports: 'Turning base leg, runway 15, gear down.'
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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