What is identified by a 'v' on the Profile View?

What is identified by a 'v' on the Profile View?

• A. Visual Descent Point
• B. Final Approach Fix
• C. Outer Marker
• D. Minimum Descent Altitude

Answer: (A)

The symbol marks a Visual Descent Point. On non-precision approaches, this point on the profile path indicates where you may begin descending from the published MDA toward the runway if the required visual references are in sight. It helps you transition from staying at MDA to a continuous, visual descent once the runway environment is visible. This is different from the Final Approach Fix (which starts the final approach segment), the Outer Marker (a beacon along some approaches), or the Minimum Descent Altitude value itself (which is just the lowest altitude allowed until you have the runway in sight).

The symbol marks a Visual Descent Point. On non-precision approaches, this point on the profile path indicates where you may begin descending from the published MDA toward the runway if the required visual references are in sight. It helps you transition from staying at MDA to a continuous, visual descent once the runway environment is visible. This is different from the Final Approach Fix (which starts the final approach segment), the Outer Marker (a beacon along some approaches), or the Minimum Descent Altitude value itself (which is just the lowest altitude allowed until you have the runway in sight).