MVAs in AZ

Also, his point is well taken. If the MIA that was established without
regard to radar coverage in fact, has radar coverage, that may very well
be at a lower altitude than his more distant TRACON ASR.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Newps" wrote in message
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MIA's are not automatically higher. Radar coverage enters into the
picture so if the center has a radar antenna closer than the TRACON then
the center will have a lower MIA. We use this to our benefit here.



Radar coverage has nothing to do with MIAs. MIAs and MVAs are established
without regard to radar coverage.