JO 7210.3 Facility Operation and AdministrationJO 7210.3EE · Change 3 · Effective 7/9/2026
Chapter 19 · Section 2
Elimination of Fixed‐Wing Special Visual Flight Rules Operations
3 Paragraphs19-2-1–19-2-3
19-2-1 PURPOSE
This section prescribes policy and guidance for the elimination of fixed‐wing special visual flight rules (SVFR) operations within Class B and Class C airspace areas.
19-2-2 POLICY
Fixed‐wing SVFR operations may interfere with the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) within certain high activity airspace areas (Class B, or C airspace areas only). To preclude such adverse effect, it may be necessary to eliminate SVFR operations within those affected airspace areas.
NOTE
Section 3, appendix D to part 91 of 14 CFR lists the locations wherein fixed‐wing SVFR operations are prohibited.
19-2-3 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Service Center must conduct periodic reviews of terminal areas to determine when fixed‐wing SVFR operations should be eliminated or restored in the specific airspace areas.
Each Service Center must forward the names of surface areas recommended for elimination/restoration of fixed‐wing SVFR operations, with justification, to System Operations (AJR-1) and Aeronautical Information Services (AJV-A) for review.