Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/17/057110.65P CHG 2Section 4. Special Use and ATC Assigned Airspace9−4−1. APPLICATIONApply the procedures in this section to aircraftoperating in proximity to special use or ATC assignedairspace (ATCAA) unless the airspace is designatedan Alert Area/Controlled Firing Area or one of thefollowing conditions exist:NOTE−These procedures are not applicable to Alert Areas orControlled Firing Areas.REFERENCE−P/CG Term− Special Use Airspace.a. The pilot informs you that permission has beenobtained from the using agency to operate in theairspace.b. The using agency informs you they have givenpermission for the aircraft to operate in the airspace.NOTE−Using agency permission may be relayed to the pilot.c. The Restricted/Warning Area, MOA, orATCAA has been released to the controlling agency.d. The aircraft is on an approved ALTRV, unlessthe airspace area in question is an ATCAA.NOTE−Mission project officers are responsible for obtainingapproval for ALTRV operations within Prohibited/Restricted/WarningAreas and MOAs.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Transiting Active SUA/ATCAA, Para 9−4−4.e. Operations in special use airspace located inoffshore/oceanic airspace will be conducted inaccordance with the procedures in Chapter 8,Offshore/Oceanic Procedures.9−4−2. SEPARATION MINIMAUnless clearance of nonparticipating aircraft in/through/adjacent to a Prohibited/Restricted/WarningArea/MOA/ATCAA is provided for in a Letter ofAgreement (LOA) or Letter of Procedure (LOP),separate nonparticipating aircraft from active specialuse airspace by the following minima:a. Assign an altitude consistent with para 4−5−2,Flight Direction, and 4−5−3, Exceptions, which is atleast 500 feet (above FL 290−1000 feet) above/belowthe upper/lower limit of the Prohibited/Restricted/Warning Area/MOA/ATCAA.REFERENCE−FAAO 7210.3, Prohibited/Restricted Areas, Para 2−1−17.b. Provide radar separation of 3 miles (En routeStage A/DARC, FL 600 and above − 6 miles) from thespecial use airspace peripheral boundary.c. Clear aircraft on airways or routes whose widthsor protected airspace do not overlap the peripheralboundary.d. Exception. Some Prohibited/Restricted/WarningAreas are established for security reasons or tocontain hazardous activities not involving aircraftoperations. Where facility management has identifiedthese areas as outlined in FAAO 7210.3, FacilityOperation and Administration, vector aircraft toremain clear of the peripheral boundary.NOTE−Nonparticipating aircraft refers to those aircraft for whichyou have separation responsibility and which have notbeen authorized by the using agency to operate in/throughthe special use airspace or ATCAA in question.9−4−3. VFR-ON-TOPIf the aircraft’s route, track, or altitude may cause itto enter an active Prohibited/Restricted/WarningArea, MOA, or ATCAA:a. Inform the pilot to conduct flight “VFR−on−top” at least 500 feet above the upper limit or lowerlimit of the airspace (subject to para 7−3−1,VFR−on−top); orPHRASEOLOGY−MAINTAIN VFR-ON-TOP AT LEAST 500 FEETABOVE/BELOW (upper/lower limit of airspace) ACROSS(name or number of airspace) BETWEEN (fix) AND (fix);and if the airspace is an ATCAA,(name of ATCAA) IS ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Class A Airspace Restrictions, Para 7−1−1.b. Clear the aircraft via a routing which providesapproved separation from the airspace.Special Use and ATC Assigned Airspace9−4−1