JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 6-5-3
DME ARC MINIMA
Apply lateral DME separation by requiring aircraft using DME to fly an arc about a NAVAID at a specified distance using the following minima: (See FIG 6-5-2 .)
FIG 6-5-2 DME Arc Minima

REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-5-2 , NAVAID Terms.
Between different arcs about a NAVAID regardless of direction of flight: At 35 miles or less from the NAVAID- 10 miles.
More than 35 miles from the NAVAID- 20 miles.
Between an arc about a NAVAID and other airspace to be protected: (See FIG 6-5-3.) FIG 6-5-3 DME Arc Minima

NOTE-
The other airspace to be protected may be a MOA, a holding pattern, airway or route, ATCAA, Warning Area, Restricted Area, Prohibited Area, etc.
At 35 miles or less from the NAVAID- 5 miles .
More than 35 miles from the NAVAID- 10 miles. PHRASEOLOGY-
VIA (number of miles) MILE ARC (direction) OF (name of DME NAVAID).
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