Definition
The name of a specific published Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedure from Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) in Colorado. The 'Five' indicates the fifth revision of this procedure; each time the SID is amended, the version number increases. Pilots fly this departure exactly as charted, following its specified routing, altitudes, and speed restrictions to safely transition from the airport into the en route structure.
Plain English
A named, charted route that pilots fly when departing Grand Junction airport on an instrument flight plan. It is the fifth version of that route. Like other SIDs, it tells the pilot exactly which way to fly, how high to climb, and where to go after takeoff.
Context Anchor
Seen on instrument departure charts and in FAA handbook examples that explain how charted departure routes are built.
Derivation
Named after Grand Junction, Colorado, the city the airport serves. The numerical suffix 'FIVE' is the standard FAA convention for tracking revisions to a published procedure — each amendment increments the number.
Why Pilots Care
Provides a published, obstacle-protected path that keeps the aircraft safely clear of terrain and traffic right after takeoff.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as a plain description meaning “the fifth airplane leaving Grand Junction.” It is the official name of one charted departure procedure, and “FIVE” marks the version of that procedure.
Example Sentence 1
After takeoff from Grand Junction, the crew flew the Grand Junction Five Departure as cleared, climbing on the published track to join their en route course.
Example Sentence 2
Before takeoff the crew reviewed the Grand Junction Five Departure plate to confirm the first waypoint and altitude restriction.