Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

7110.65P CHG 18/5/04i. Fixes/waypoints defined in terms of:1. Published name; or2. Degree-distance from NAVAIDs; or3. Latitude/longitude coordinates, state thelatitude and longitude in degrees and minutesincluding the direction from the axis such as North orWest; orPHRASEOLOGY−“32 DEGREES, 45 MINUTES NORTH,105 DEGREES, 37 MINUTES WEST.”4. Offset from published or established ATSroute at a specified distance and direction for random(impromptu) RNAV Routes.PHRASEOLOGY−DIRECT (fix/waypoint)DIRECT TO THE (facility) (radial) (distance) FIX.OFFSET(distance) RIGHT/LEFT OF (route).EXAMPLE−“Direct SUNOL.”“Direct to the Appleton three one zero radial two five milefix.”“Offset eight miles right of Victor six.”j. RNAV aircraft transitioning to/from HighAltitude Redesign (HAR) or Point−to−point (PTP)operations via pitch/catch points.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Aircraft Equipment Suffix, Para 2−3−7.FAAO 7110.65, NAVAID Fixes, Para 2−5−3.FAAO 7110.65, Chapter 5, Section 5, Radar Separation, Application,Para 5−5−1.4−4−2. ROUTE STRUCTURE TRANSITIONSTo effect transition within or between route structure,clear an aircraft by one or more of the followingmethods, based on VOR, VORTAC, TACAN, orMLS NAVAIDs (unless use of other NAVAIDs areessential to aircraft operation or ATC efficiency):a. Vector aircraft to or from radials, courses, orazimuths of the ATS route assigned.b. Assign a DP/STAR/FMSP.c. Clear departing or arriving aircraft to climb ordescend via radials, courses, or azimuths of the ATSroute assigned.d. Clear departing or arriving aircraft directly to orbetween the NAVAIDs forming the ATS routeassigned.e. Clear aircraft to climb or descend via the ATSroute on which flight will be conducted.f. Clear aircraft to climb or descend on specifiedradials, courses, or azimuths of NAVAIDs.g. Provide radar monitor when transition to orfrom a designated or established RNAV route is madealong random RNAV routes.h. Clear RNAV aircraft transitioning to or betweendesignated or established RNAV routes direct to anamed waypoint on the new route.4−4−3. DEGREE-DISTANCE ROUTE DEFINITIONFOR MILITARY OPERATIONSEN ROUTEa. Do not accept a military flight plan whose routeor route segments do not coincide with designatedairways or jet routes or with a direct course betweenNAVAIDs unless it is authorized in subpara b andmeets the following degree-distance route definitionand procedural requirements:1. The route or route segments shall be definedin the flight plan by degree-distance fixes composedof:(a) A location identifier;(b) Azimuth in degrees magnetic; and(c) Distance in miles from the NAVAID used.EXAMPLE−“MKE 030025.”2. The NAVAIDs selected to define thedegree-distance fixes shall be those authorized foruse at the altitude being flown and at a distance withinthe published service volume area.3. The distance between the fixes used to definethe route shall not exceed:(a) Below FL 180− 80 miles;(b) FL 180 and above− 260 miles; and(c) For celestial navigation routes, all altitudes−260 miles.4. Degree-distance fixes used to define a routeshall be considered compulsory reporting pointsexcept that an aircraft may be authorized by ATC toomit reports when traffic conditions permit.4−4−2Route Assignment