JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 4-5-1
VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA
Separate instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft using the following minima between altitudes:
Up to and including FL 410- 1,000 feet.
Apply 2,000 feet at or above FL 290 between non-RVSM aircraft and all other aircraft at or above FL 290.
Above FL 410- 2,000 feet, except: In oceanic airspace, above FL 450 between a supersonic and any other aircraft- 4,000 feet.
Above FL 600 between military aircraft- 5,000 feet. NOTE-
Oceanic separation procedures are supplemented in Chapter 8 ; Section 7 , Section 8 , Section 9 , and Section 10 .
REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-5-5 , Vertical Application.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 6-6-1 , Application.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 9-2-14 , Military Operations Above FL 600.
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