Vertical Guidance Symbols

Pseudo Waypoint	Definition	Conditions / Additional Info
	Indicates top of climb	The FCU selected altitude (cyan)
		A constraint altitude (if all appropriate modes are engaged) (magenta)
		Will not appear if the aircraft is 100 ft above or below selected altitude
	Indicates level-off	The FCU selected altitude (cyan)
		A constraint altitude (if all appropriate modes are engaged) (magenta)
		Will not appear if the aircraft is 100 ft above or below selected altitude
	Indicates top of descent or continue descent.	Arrow is White if DES is not armed
		Arrow is Blue if DES is armed
	Indicates start of climb	Arrow is White if CLB is not armed
		Arrow is BLUE if CLB is armed
	Indicates intercept point	Symbol is White if NAV mode is engaged
		Symbol is Blue, if DES mode is engaged
		Predictions assume half speedbrake if above the profile
		If vertical deviation is detected while in DES / NAV mode, continuously indicates predicted point where aircraft will intercept the descent path
		If not in NAV, predictions assume immediate return to NAV path with 45° intercept
	Indicates a speed change	Point on the flight plan where the aircraft will automatically accelerate or decelerate to a new computed speed
	Indicates decelerate point	Predicted point on the flight plan where aircraft is predicted to decelerate for approach (and change to approach phase). Symbol is White if in selected speed or HDG/TRK mode
		Symbol is Magenta if managed speed and NAV / Approach mode are engaged
	Set around a waypoint and indicates a constrained waypoint	Symbol is Magenta indicates predicted ALT CSTR will be satisfied
		Symbol is Amber indicates predicted ALT CSTR will be missed
		Symbol is White indicates ALT CSTR is not applicable and NAV mode is engaged
	Indicates TIME MARKER or EQUI-TIME POINT (ETP)	Symbol appears in Green indicating on the flight plan where the aircraft will reach the time marker or ETP
	Indicates the ENERGY CIRCLE symbol	Symbol is oriented to the current track line and centered on the aircraft position
(Energy Circle not yet implemented in the A32NX)		Indicates Required Distance to Land
		Displayed during descent and approach phase when selected HDG or TRK mode is engaged

Also see our Example Managed Flight with several screenshots of the ND symbols during flight.

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Last update: November 5, 2023