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Clearance limit is a point…

  • A

    to which a specific clearance is valid.

  • B

    to which a specific clearance is valid and this point is determined by PIC.

  • C

    where an airway clearance is amended.

  • D

    from which a specific clearance is valid.

This question appears to have been borrowed from the Air Law syllabus but has been reported in an Ops exam.

A clearance limit is a point to which an aircraft is authorised by Air Traffic Control (ATC). It can be:

  • A reporting point
  • An aerodrome
  • A boundary of controlled airspace etc.

ICAO Doc 4444 Definition

Clearance limit = the point to which an aircraft is granted an air traffic control clearance.

6.3.2.3 - Contents (of a standard departure clearance)

Standard clearances for departing aircraft shall contain the following items:

a) aircraft identification;

b) clearance limit, normally destination aerodrome;

c) designator of the assigned SID, if applicable;

d) initial level, except when this element is included in the SID description;

e) allocated SSR code;

f) any other necessary instructions or information not contained in the SID description, e.g. instructions relating to change of frequency.

4.5.7.1.1 - A clearance limit shall be described by specifying the name of the appropriate significant point, or aerodrome, or controlled airspace boundary.

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