alternate destination

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flight planning
Aeronautical Chart
Dead Reckoning
sectional chart
VFR terminal area chart
TAC
World Aeronautical Chart
World Aeronautical
Aeronautical Navigation Products
topography
equator
time zones
Measurement of Direction
reciprocal
magnetic variation
Variation
magnetic deviation
Effect of Wind
Deviation
Basic Calculations
Time T = D/GS
Distance D = GS X T
GS GS = D/T
fuel consumption
flight computer
E6B
plotter
protractor
Wind Triangle or Vector Analysis
time enroute
vector analysis
Assembling Necessary Material
Weather Check
AFM/POH — Airplane Flight Manual or Pilot's Operating Handbook
aeronautical advisory station frequency
Charting the Course
flight log
Isogonic line
VOR — very high frequency omnidirectional range
omnidirectional range
ground-based navigation
Using the VOR
VOT — VOR test facility
omniranges
OBS — omnibearing selector
course selector
azimuth dial
VOR/VORTAC NAVAIDS
VOT — FAA VOR test facility
dual VOR receiver check
omninavigation instrument
CDI needle
Horizontal Situation Indicator
VOR/LOC — VOR/Localizer
NAV warning flag
HDG flag
glideslope deviation scale
Tracking With VOR
pointer function switches
wind drift correction
tracking inbound
tracking outbound
slant-range distance
course intercept
rate of intercept
angle of intercept
slant range distance
distance measuring equipment
RNAV
VOR/DME RNAV
airways
nondirectional radio beacon
VOR Parallel mode
annunciators
Compass Locator
RNAV approach mode
Automatic Direction Finder
fixed azimuth dial
reciprocal bearing
position fixes
Homing
Global Positioning System
RNAV guidance
selective availability
pseudorange
baro-aiding
barometric altimeter
sidereal day
RAIM — Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RAIM capability
VFR waypoints
VFR waypoint names
lost procedure
flight diversion
alternate destination
Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)

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Plain English Meaning

A backup airport the pilot can fly to if the planned destination is no longer a safe or workable place to land.

Full Definition

An airport, other than the original destination, that a pilot plans to fly to if landing at the intended destination becomes impractical or impossible due to weather, mechanical issues, traffic, or other operational factors. The alternate is selected before or during flight and must meet specific suitability requirements, including adequate weather minimums and sufficient fuel reserves to reach it after attempting the primary destination.

Context Anchor

Seen during flight diversion planning, especially when weather, fuel, , or other changing require a pilot to a new place to land.

Plain English Meaning

Full Definition

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Derivation

Why Pilots Care

Intuition Check

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