In a traffic advisory, what distance does '5 MILES' indicate?

• A. Distance to traffic from your aircraft in miles
• B. Distance to the airport
• C. Distance along the flight plan route
• D. Total flight distance

Answer: (A)

In a traffic advisory, the distance shown is how far away another aircraft is from your own airplane. When you hear “5 miles,” that means the other aircraft is five nautical miles from you, not the distance to an airport, not along your planned route, and not your total flight distance. This relative distance helps you gauge potential traffic conflicts and decide if you need to adjust your path or altitude.