Plain English Meaning

It means: do not fly a turn to reverse course here. The route you're already on lines you up correctly for the approach, so an extra turn isn't needed and isn't allowed.

Full Definition

A charted designation indicating that a procedure turn or course reversal is not authorized when an aircraft arrives at an initial approach fix or transitions along the depicted route. NoPT routes are typically shown on approach charts, including Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) sectors, where the arrival geometry already aligns the aircraft with the final approach course, making a course reversal unnecessary and not permitted without ATC clearance.

Context Anchor

Seen on , including Terminal Arrival Area sectors and routes leading from an initial approach fix toward the .