JO 7110.65 4-1-5

Request aircraft position reports only over fixes shown on charts used for the altitude being flown, except as follows:

NOTE-

Waypoints filed in random RNAV routes automatically become compulsory reporting points for the flight unless otherwise advised by ATC.

Unless the pilot requests otherwise, use only those fixes shown on high altitude en route charts, high altitude instrument approach procedures charts, and SID charts when clearing military turbojet single‐piloted aircraft.

Except for military single‐piloted turbojet aircraft, unpublished fixes may be used if the name of the NAVAID and, if appropriate, the radial/course/azimuth and frequency/channel are given to the pilot. An unpublished fix is defined as one approved and planned for publication which is not yet depicted on the charts or one which is used in accord with the following: REFERENCE-

FAA Order 8260.3, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Chapter 17, Basic Holding Criteria..

Unpublished fixes are formed by the en route radial and either a DME distance from the same NAVAID or an intersecting radial from an off‐route VOR/VORTAC/TACAN. DME must be used in lieu of off‐route radials, whenever possible.

Except where known signal coverage restrictions exist, an unpublished fix may be used for ATC purposes if its location does not exceed NAVAID altitude and distance limitation, and when off‐route radials are used, the angle of divergence meets the criteria prescribed below. NOTE-

Unpublished fixes should not negate the normal use of published intersections. Frequent routine use of an unpublished fix would justify establishing a fix.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-1-1 , Altitude and Distance Limitations.

Do not hold aircraft at unpublished fixes below the lowest assignable altitude dictated by terrain clearance for the appropriate holding pattern airspace area (template) regardless of the MEA for the route being flown.

When the unpublished fix is located on an off‐route radial and the radial providing course guidance, it must be used consistent with the following divergence angles: When holding operations are involved with respect to subparagraphs (b) and (c) below, the angle of divergence must be at least 45 degrees.

When both NAVAIDs involved are located within 30 NM of the unpublished fix, the minimum divergence angle is 30 degrees.

When the unpublished fix is located over 30 NM from the NAVAID generating the off‐course radial, the minimum divergence angle must increase 1 degree per NM up to 45 NM; e.g., 45 NM would require 45 degrees.

When the unpublished fix is located beyond 45 NM from the NAVAID generating the off‐course radial, the minimum divergence angle must increase ½ degree per NM; e.g., 130 NM would require 88 degrees.

Fixes contained in the route description of MTRs are considered filed fixes.

TACAN‐only aircraft (type suffix M, N, or P) possess TACAN with DME, but no VOR or LF navigation system capability. Assign fixes based on TACAN or VORTAC facilities only. NOTE-

TACAN‐only aircraft can never be held overhead the NAVAID, be it TACAN or VORTAC.

DME fixes must not be established within the no‐course signal zone of the NAVAID from which inbound holding course information would be derived. REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-5-3 , NAVAID Fixes.

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-6-2 , Methods.

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Chapter 4. IFR 7110.65BB

7110.65 by Chapter Number Chapter 0. General Information Chapter 1. General Chapter 2. General Control Chapter 3. Airport Traffic Control - Terminal Chapter 4. IFR Chapter 5. Radar Chapter 6. Nonradar Chapter 7. Visual Chapter 8. Offshore/Oceanic Procedures Chapter 9. Special Flights Chapter 10. Emergencies Chapter 11. Traffic Management Procedures Chapter 12. Canadian Airspace Procedures Chapter 13. Decision Support Tools Chapter 14. Data Link Communications Appendix A Appendix B

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JO 7110.65BB by Topic

General Information Explanation of Changes

General Introduction

Terms of Reference

General Control General

Flight Plans and Control Information

Flight Progress Strips

Radio and Interphone Communications

Route and NAVAID Description

Weather Information

Altimeter Settings

Runway Visibility Reporting- Terminal

Automatic Terminal Information Service Procedures

Team Position Responsibilities

Airport Traffic Control - Terminal General

Visual Signals

Airport Conditions

Airport Lighting

Runway Selection

Airport Surface Detection Procedures

Taxi and Ground Movement Procedures

Spacing and Sequencing

Departure Procedures and Separation

Arrival Procedures and Separation

Helicopter Operations

Sea Lane Operations

IFR NAVAID Use Limitations

Clearances

Departure Procedures

Route Assignment

Altitude Assignment and Verification

Holding Aircraft

Arrival Procedures

Approach Clearance Procedures

Radar General

Beacon/ADS-B Systems

Radar Identification

Transfer of Radar Identification

Radar Separation

Vectoring

Speed Adjustment

Radar Departures

Radar Arrivals

Radar Approaches- Terminal

Surveillance Approaches- Terminal

PAR Approaches- Terminal

Automation- En Route

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS)-Terminal

Nonradar General

Initial Separation of Successive Departing Aircraft

Initial Separation of Departing and Arriving Aircraft

Longitudinal Separation

Lateral Separation

Vertical Separation

Timed Approaches

Visual General

Visual Separation

VFR‐On‐Top

Approaches

Special VFR (SVFR)

Basic Radar Service to VFR Aircraft- Terminal

Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)-Terminal

Class C Service- Terminal

Class B Service Area- Terminal

Offshore/Oceanic Procedures General

Coordination

Longitudinal Separation

Lateral Separation

Offshore/Oceanic Transition Procedures

Separation from Airspace Reservations

North Atlantic ICAO Region

Caribbean ICAO Region

Pacific ICAO Region

North American ICAO Region

Special Flights General

Special Operations

Special Use, ATC-Assigned Airspace, and Stationary ALTRVs

Fuel Dumping

Jettisoning of External Stores

Unmanned Free Balloons

Parachute Operations

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reports

Emergencies General

Emergency Assistance

Overdue Aircraft

Control Actions

Miscellaneous Operations

Oceanic Emergency Procedures

Ground Missile Emergencies

Traffic Management Procedures General

Canadian Airspace Procedures General Control

Decision Support Tools ERAM - En Route

ATOP - Oceanic

Data Link Communications Terminal Procedures for Issuing Automated Clearances

En Route Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) - Domestic

Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) - Oceanic Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)

Appendix A

Appendix B

IFR

Clearances

Chapter 4. IFR

Section 2. Clearances