Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
Distance from antenna has nothing to do with MIAs. MIAs and MVAs are
established without regard to distance from antenna.

Are you going to leave us in suspense? What is the MIA based on?

I'm not a controller so I don't know what you call it but I know that
when Lemoore approach is open I can fly over Harris Ranch IFR at 2,000
feet but when they close and Oakland center takes over the min is 8000
feet (quite a difference).

-Robert