At what altitude is a Snake arrival flown?

At what altitude is a Snake arrival flown?

• A. 700' MSL
• B. 600' MSL
• C. 800' MSL
• D. 750' MSL

Answer: (A)

The Snake arrival uses a fixed vertical profile to give you a predictable, safe transition from enroute to the approach, ensuring obstacle clearance and proper sequencing with other traffic. The published altitude you fly at the Snake arrival is 700 feet MSL. This height is chosen to stay high enough to clear obstacles and surrounding airspace while still allowing the descent to the approach path at the correct point. Remember that these altitudes are in MSL, so you’d compare them to the field elevation to understand your height above ground (AGL). Deviating from this altitude would either delay your descent and disrupt the approach sequence or reduce clearance margins, so 700 feet MSL is the correct, published altitude for the Snake arrival.

The Snake arrival uses a fixed vertical profile to give you a predictable, safe transition from enroute to the approach, ensuring obstacle clearance and proper sequencing with other traffic. The published altitude you fly at the Snake arrival is 700 feet MSL. This height is chosen to stay high enough to clear obstacles and surrounding airspace while still allowing the descent to the approach path at the correct point. Remember that these altitudes are in MSL, so you’d compare them to the field elevation to understand your height above ground (AGL). Deviating from this altitude would either delay your descent and disrupt the approach sequence or reduce clearance margins, so 700 feet MSL is the correct, published altitude for the Snake arrival.