Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

8/5/04Pilot/Controller Glossaryb. Routes defined by ATC as specific NAVAIDradials or courses.c. Routes defined by ATC as direct to or betweenNAVAIDs.SUNSET AND SUNRISE− The mean solar times ofsunset and sunrise as published in the NauticalAlmanac, converted to local standard time for thelocality concerned. Within Alaska, the end of eveningcivil twilight and the beginning of morning civiltwilight, as defined for each locality.SUPER HIGH FREQUENCY− The frequency bandbetween 3 and 30 gigahertz (GHz). The elevation andazimuth stations of the microwave landing systemoperate from 5031 MHz to 5091 MHz in this spectrum.SUPPLEMENTAL WEATHER SERVICE LOCA-TION− Airport facilities staffed with contract personnelwho take weather observations and providecurrent local weather to pilots via telephone or radio.(All other services are provided by the parent FSS.)SUPPS− Refers to ICAO Document 7030 RegionalSupplementary Procedures. SUPPS contain proceduresfor each ICAO Region which are unique to thatRegion and are not covered in the worldwideprovisions identified in the ICAO Air NavigationPlan. Procedures contained in Chapter 8 are based inpart on those published in SUPPS.SURFACE AREA− The airspace contained by thelateral boundary of the Class B, C, D, or E airspacedesignated for an airport that begins at the surface andextends upward.SURPIC− A description of surface vessels in the areaof a Search and Rescue incident including theirpredicted positions and their characteristics.(Refer to FAAO 7110.65, Para 10−6−4,INFLIGHT CONTINGENCIES.)SURVEILLANCE APPROACH− An instrumentapproach wherein the air traffic controller issuesinstructions, for pilot compliance, based on aircraftposition in relation to the final approach course(azimuth), and the distance (range) from the end ofthe runway as displayed on the controller’s radarscope. The controller will provide recommendedaltitudes on final approach if requested by the pilot.(Refer to AIM.)SWAP−(See SEVERE WEATHER AVOIDANCE PLAN.)SWSL−(See SUPPLEMENTAL WEATHER SERVICELOCATION.)SYSTEM STRATEGIC NAVIGATION− Militaryactivity accomplished by navigating along a preplannedroute using internal aircraft systems tomaintain a desired track. This activity normallyrequires a lateral route width of 10 NM and altituderange of 1,000 feet to 6,000 feet AGL with some routesegments that permit terrain following.PCG S−7