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December 10, 2015

Administration

U.S. Department

of Transportation

Federal Aviation

Aeronautical

Information

Manual Official Guide to Basic Flight Information and ATC Procedures

An electronic version of this publication is on the internet athttp://www.faa.gov/atpubs

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Record of Changes

Change Number Change Filed Comments

U.S. Departmentof Transportation

Federal Aviation

Administration

DECEMBER 10, 2015

AERONAUTICALINFORMATIONMANUAL

Change 1May 26, 2016

DO NOT DESTROYBASIC DATED

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Explanation of Changes

Effective: May 26, 2016

a. 1−2−3. Use of Suitable Area Navigation(RNAV) Systems on Conventional Proceduresand Routes

This change allows for the use of a suitable RNAVsystem as a means to navigate on the final approachsegment of an instrument approach procedure (IAP)based on a VOR, TACAN, or NDB signal. Theunderlying NAVAID must be operational andmonitored for the final segment course alignment.

b. 3−2−3. Class B Airspace

This change adds an RNAV Receiver as an option forinstrument flight rule (IFR) navigation requirementIAW 91.131 (c)(1).

c. 3−2−5. Class D Airspace

This change clarifies the status of part-time Class Dairspace areas and associated Class E arrivalextensions during periods when a control tower is notoperating. This change closes out AeronauticalCharting Forum (ACF) recommendation 07-01-195and is consistent with the revised informationpreviously incorporated in all volumes of the ChartSupplement U.S.

d. 3−2−6. Class E Airspace

This change updates the definition, vertical limits,and types of Class E airspace. The change moreaccurately reflects Class E airspace regulatoryinformation in 14 CFR Part 71 and more clearly statesthat Class E arrival extensions have the sameeffective times as the airport surface area airspace.This change also closes out ACF recommendation07-01-195 and is consistent with the revisedinformation previously incorporated in all volumesof the Chart Supplement U.S.

e. 3−5−1. Airport Advisory/InformationServices

4−1−3. Flight Service Stations4−1−9. Traffic Advisory Practices at

Airports Without Operating Control Towers

Flight Service Stations have discontinued AirportAdvisory services within the Continental U.S.,Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, due to declining demandand pilot requests. Therefore, we have removedreferences to Remote Airport Advisory service andLocal Airport Advisory service from FAA directives.Airport Advisory services in Alaska remainunchanged.

f. 4−1−21. Hazardous Area Reporting Service

This service was reviewed for relevance in the FlightService NAS Initiative as was requested so few timesthat it was deemed obsolete. Therefore, this changedeletes the Flight Service requirement to publish thisservice.

g. 4−2−6. Ground Station Call Signs4−2−14. Communications for VFR Flights7−1−1. National Weather Service Aviation

Products7−1−2. FAA Weather Services7−1−4. Preflight Briefing7−1−5. En Route Flight Advisory Service

(EFAS)7−1−6. Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories7−1−10. Inflight Weather Broadcasts7−1−11. Flight Information Services (FIS)7−1−20. Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPS)7−1−29. Thunderstorm Flying

This change reflects the migration of En Route FlightAdvisory Service responsibilities into the Inflightposition and the discontinued use of the term “FlightWatch” within the Continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.The paragraphs within chapter 7 have also beenupdated due to changes in Advisory Circular00−45H, Aviation Weather Services.

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h. 4−3−8. Braking Action Reports andAdvisories

4−3−9. Runway Friction Reports andAdvisories

As a result of the Southwest Airlines runway overrunaccident in December 2005, the FAA chartered theTakeoff and Landing Performance Assessment(TALPA) Work Group to develop a more accurateway of assessing and reporting runway conditions,standardize terminology, incorporate airplaneperformance capability, and provide the pilot withbetter information for landing distance assessment. This change, to take effect on October 1, 2016,updates language to better align with TALPA.

i. 4−3−22. Option Approach

This changes adds verbiage advising pilots to informair traffic control (ATC) as soon as possible of anydelay clearing the runway during their stop−and−goor full stop landing.

j. 4−6−4. Flight Planning Into RVSM Airspace

This change clarifies the filing procedures forNon−RVSM flight plans so that ATC will be properlyalerted on their radar display.

k. 4−7−1. Introduction and Background4−7−2. Gulf of Mexico 50 NM Lateral

Separation Initiative Web Page: Policy, Proced-ures and Guidance for Operators and Regulators

4−7−5. Provisions for Accommodation ofNonRNP10 Aircraft (Aircraft Not AuthorizedRNP 10 or RNP 4)

4−7−7. RNP 10 or RNP 4 Authorization:Policy and Procedures for Aircraft and Operators

4−7−8. Flight Planning Requirements4−7−9. Pilot and Dispatcher Procedures:

Basic and In−Flight Contingency Procedures

This change updates outdated material and removesobsolete information. The content has also beenrearranged to allow for better clarity whereappropriate.

l. 5−2−8. Instrument Departure Procedures(DP) − Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) andStandard Instrument Departures (SID)

This change adds language advising pilots what toexpect when vectored or cleared to deviate off of anSID.

m. 5−4−1. Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR)Procedures

This change adds language advising pilots what toexpect when vectored or cleared to deviate off of aSTAR. Pilots should consider the STAR cancelled. Ifthe clearance included crossing restrictions,controllers will issue an altitude to maintain. It alsoadds language advising pilots when to be prepared toresume the procedure. Since all clearances on STARSwill not include Descend Via clearances, the word“will” was replaced with “may.”

n. 5−4−6. Approach Clearance

This change contains editorial revisions that accountfor changes made concerning RNAV (RNP)approaches with radius−to−fix (RF) legs. In addition,due to comments received by industry stakeholders,specific guidance concerning clearing aircraft to thefix beginning or within an RF leg was moved from anote to procedural direction, and corrected theassociated graphic. Content was added to convey tocontrollers not to assign speeds in excess of chartedspeed restrictions at fixes and waypoints.

o. 5−4−7. Instrument Approach Procedures

This change adds a note to provide guidance to pilotsregarding what to expect when clearances are issuedby ATC to altitudes below those published on IAPs.

p. 6−2−4. Emergency Locator Transmitter(ELT)

6−3−1. Distress and Urgency Communica-tions

This change deletes direction for aircraft to contactthe Flight Service Station during urgent situationsand allows pilots direct contact with Terminal RadarApproach Controls or Air Route Traffic ControlCenters.

q. 6−3−1. Distress and Urgency Communica-tions

This change reflects the U.S. Coast Guard’stermination of its radio guard of the internationalvoice distress, safety and calling frequency2182 kHz.

r. 7−1−21. PIREPS Relating to Airframe Icing

This change updates the definition of severe icing.

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s. 7−1−26. Microbursts

This change adds a new figure and a listing ofTerminal Weather Information for Pilots System(TWIP)−equipped airports.

t. 9−1−4. General Description of Each ChartSeries

FIG 9−1−1 has been updated to more fully describechart coverage and better identify the coverage andavailability of the Grand Canyon VFR AeronauticalChart. FIG 9−1−2 has also been updated to betterdepict chart coverage.

u. Pilot/Controller Glossary

Terms have been added, deleted, or modified withinthis glossary. Please refer to page PCG−1 for moredetails.

v. Entire publication.

A global search and replace was conducted on theterm “A/FD − Airport Facility Directory.” This termis now being referred to as “Chart Supplement U.S.”

Editorial/format changes were made where neces-sary. Revision bars were not used when changes areinsignificant in nature.

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Checklist of Pages CK−1 through CK−6 . . . . 12/10/15 Checklist of Pages CK−1 through CK−6 . . . . 5/26/16

Basic Flt Info & ATC Procedures . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 Basic Flt Info & ATC Procedures . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

Flight Info Publication Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 Flight Info Publication Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

Table of Contents i through xi . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 Table of Contents i through xi . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

1−1−1 through 1−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−1 through 1−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

1−1−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

1−1−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

1−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

1−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

1−1−17 and 1−1−18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−1−17 and 1−1−18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

1−2−7 and 1−2−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 1−2−7 and 1−2−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

2−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 2−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

2−1−2 and 2−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 2−1−2 and 2−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

2−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 2−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

2−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 2−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

2−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 2−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

3−2−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−2−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

3−2−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−2−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

3−2−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−2−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

3−2−8 and 3−2−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−2−8 through 3−2−10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

3−5−1 through 3−5−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−5−1 through 3−5−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

3−5−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 3−5−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−1 through 4−1−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−1 through 4−1−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−1−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−12 and 4−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−12 and 4−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−1−17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−1−18 through 4−1−23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−1−18 through 4−1−20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−2−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−2−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−2−6 and 4−2−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−2−6 and 4−2−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−2−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−2−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−3−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−3−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−3−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−3−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−3−11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

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4−3−12 through 4−3−25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−12 through 4−3−25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−3−26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−3−29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−3−29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−5−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−5−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

4−5−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−5−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−6−3 through 4−6−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−6−3 through 4−6−6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

4−7−1 through 4−7−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 4−7−1 through 4−7−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

5−1−2 and 5−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−1−2 and 5−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−1−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

5−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−1−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−1−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

5−2−1 and 5−2−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−2−1 and 5−2−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−2−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−2−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

5−2−10 through 5−2−12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−2−10 through 5−2−12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−4−1 through 5−4−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−4−1 through 5−4−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−4−25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−4−25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

5−4−26 through 5−4−29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−4−26 through 5−4−29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

5−4−30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 5−4−30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

6−2−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 6−2−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

6−2−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 6−2−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

6−3−1 and 6−3−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 6−3−1 and 6−3−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

7−1−1 and 7−1−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−1−1 and 7−1−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

7−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−1−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

7−1−4 through 7−1−72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−1−4 through 7−1−69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

7−4−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−4−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

7−4−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−4−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

7−5−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−5−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

7−5−10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−5−10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

7−5−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−5−13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

7−5−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 7−5−14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

9−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

9−1−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

9−1−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

9−1−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

9−1−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

9−1−10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 9−1−10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

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PCG L−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG L−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

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PCG O−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG O−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

PCG O−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG O−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG P−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG P−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

PCG P−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG P−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

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PCG S−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG S−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

PCG S−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG S−2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG S−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG S−5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG S−6 and PCG S−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG S−6 and PCG S−7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

PCG S−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG S−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG T−3 through PCG T−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG T−3 through PCG T−8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG U−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG U−1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

PCG V−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG V−3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15

PCG V−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10/15 PCG V−4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/26/16

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Chapter 3. AirspaceSection 1. General

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Section 4. Special Use Airspace

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Section 5. Other AirspaceAreas

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Explanation of Changes

Effective: December 10, 2015

a. 1−1−17. Global Positioning System (GPS)5−1−16. RNAV and RNP Operations

This change reflects the migration fromraimprediction.net to the Service AvailabilityPrediction Tool (SAPT).

b. 2−3−14. Aircraft Arresting Systems

This change adds information to describe how theEngineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) ismarked. It also clarifies guidance regarding taxiingacross the runway.

c. 3−2−4. Class C Airspace4−2−4. Aircraft Call Signs4−3−10. Intersection Takeoffs4−4−14. Visual Separation5−5−11. Visual Approach7−3−8. Pilot Responsibility7−3−9. Air Traffic Wake Turbulence

Separations

This change adds a new weight class designated as“Super” and updates the associated guidance asappropriate. It also includes changes to waketurbulence separation behind B757 aircraft.

d. 4−1−20. Transponder Operation

This change updates transponder and AutomaticDependent Surveillance−Broadcast (ADS−B) opera-tional procedures while on the airport surface andairborne.

e. 4−3−19. Taxi During Low Visibility

This change updates the runway visual range (RVR)from 600 RVR to 500 RVR. It also changes SurfaceMovement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS)to Low Visibility Operations Surface MovementGuidance and Control System (LVOSMGCS).

f. 4−5−7. Automatic Dependent Surveillance−Broadcast (ADS−B) Services

4−5−8. Traffic Information Service−Broad-cast (TIS−B)

4−5−9. Flight Information Service−Broadcast(FIS−B)

4−5−10. Automatic Dependent Surveillance−Rebroadcast (ADS−R)

Safe Flight 21 is now part of the national Surveillanceand Broadcast Services−Automatic DependentSurveillance−Broadcast (SBS/ADS−B) Program.Therefore, this change removes references to the SafeFlight 21 program and updates its contactinformation, including telephone numbers andwebsite URL information. The guidance that pilotsreport all malfunctions to flight service stationsremains unchanged.

g. 5−1−17. Cold Temperature Operations5−5−4. Instrument Approach5−5−5. Missed Approach

In response to aviation industry concerns over coldweather effects on indicated altitudes versus that of anaircraft’s true altitude, the FAA completed a safetystudy to determine if current 14 CFR Part 97instrument approach procedures in the United StatesNational Airspace System are at risk of compromisedrequired obstacle clearances during time of extremecold temperature. A safety risk management panel(SRMP) was conducted on the impact to ATCoperations, and a condition of the SRMP was to addcontent to the Aeronautical Information Manual toassist in a pilot’s awareness of the need to apply coldtemperature correction. This change adds guidanceunder preflight planning to account for ColdTemperature Correction. It also adds the provisionunder pilot responsibilities that, during instrumentapproaches, the pilot must advise ATC when there isa need to apply cold temperature correction and, if so,how much is being applied.

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h. 5−2−2. Pre−Departure Clearance Procedures

The Terminal Data Link System has been upgraded toinclude Controller Pilot Data Link CommunicationClearance (CPDLC)-Departure Clearance (DCL)messaging. The content and title have been updatedto reflect this automation.

i. 5−2−8. Instrument Departure Procedures(DP) − Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP) andStandard Instrument Departures (SID)

5−5−14. Instrument Departures

This change clarifies previous guidance regardingvisual climb over airport (VCOA) and aligns it withthe definition provided in the Pilot/ControllerGlossary. It also adds the requirement that pilotsadvise ATC when they intend to fly the VCOAprocedure as early as possible prior to departure.

j. 5−4−5. Instrument Approach ProcedureCharts

This change updates the description of minimum safealtitudes (MSA) based on conventional navigationsystems and RNAV. It allows for the use of the airportreference point as the center of an MSA forconventional navigation systems. This change alsoupdates the chart note and clarifies what is expectedfrom the pilot when the procedures visual descentangle (VDA) is removed.

k. 5−4−14. Parallel ILS Approaches (Depend-ent)

This change introduces the use of 1 mile radarseparation diagonally on simultaneous dependentapproaches when runway centerlines are separated byat least 2,500 feet but no more than 3,600 feet. Theexisting paragraph is revised to account for the new3,600 foot standard. There are no additionalconditions or procedures required when utilizing the1 NM minimum separation standard.

l. 9−1−4. General Description of Each ChartSeries

Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms

This change is updated to reflect that the last editionof the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) will bepublished in March 2016. Current WAC editions willbe effective through the previously publishedeffective date(s). As such, all references to WAC havebeen deleted.

m. Pilot/Controller Glossary

Terms have been added, deleted, or modified withinthis glossary. Please refer to page PCG−1 for moredetails.

n. Entire publication.

Editorial/format changes were made where neces-sary. Revision bars were not used when changes areinsignificant in nature.

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This manual contains the fundamentals required inorder to fly in the United States NAS. It also containsitems of interest to pilots concerning health andmedical facts, factors affecting flight safety, apilot/controller glossary of terms used in the ATCSystem, and information on safety, accident, andhazard reporting.

This manual is complemented by other operationalpublications which are available via separatesubscriptions. These publications are:

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The Chart Supplement U.S., the ChartSupplement Alaska, and the Chart SupplementPacific − These publications contain information onairports, communications, navigation aids, instru-ment landing systems, VOR receiver check points,preferred routes, Flight Service Station/WeatherService telephone numbers, Air Route TrafficControl Center (ARTCC) frequencies, part−timesurface areas, and various other pertinent specialnotices essential to air navigation. These publicationsare available through a network of FAA chart agentsprimarily located at or near major civil airports. Alisting of products, dates of latest editions and agentsis available on the AeroNav website at: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav.

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The following is in essence, the statement issued bythe FAA Administrator and published in theDecember 10, 1964, issue of the Federal Register,concerning the FAA policy as pertaining to the typeof information that will be published as NOTAMsand in the Aeronautical Information Manual.

a. It is a pilot’s inherent responsibility to be alertat all times for and in anticipation of all circum-stances, situations, and conditions affecting the safeoperation of the aircraft. For example, a pilot shouldexpect to find air traffic at any time or place. At ornear both civil and military airports and in the vicin-ity of known training areas, a pilot should expectconcentrated air traffic and realize concentrationsof air traffic are not limited to these places.

b. It is the general practice of the agency to adver-tise by NOTAM or other flight information publica-tions such information it may deem appropriate; in-formation which the agency may from time to timemake available to pilots is solely for the purpose ofassisting them in executing their regulatory respon-sibilities. Such information serves the aviationcommunity as a whole and not pilots individually.

c. The fact that the agency under one particularsituation or another may or may not furnish in-formation does not serve as a precedent of theagency’s responsibility to the aviation community;neither does it give assurance that other informationof the same or similar nature will be advertised, nor,does it guarantee that any and all informationknown to the agency will be advertised.

d. This publication, while not regulatory, pro-vides information which reflects examples of oper-ating techniques and procedures which may be re-quirements in other federal publications orregulations. It is made available solely to assist pi-lots in executing their responsibilities required byother publications.

Consistent with the foregoing, it is the policy of theFederal Aviation Administration to furnish in-formation only when, in the opinion of the agency,a unique situation should be advertised and not tofurnish routine information such as concentrationsof air traffic, either civil or military. TheAeronautical Information Manual will not containinformative items concerning everyday circum-stances that pilots should, either by good practicesor regulation, expect to encounter or avoid.

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Code of Federal Regulations - The FAA publishes theCode of Federal Regulations (CFRs) to make readilyavailable to the aviation community the regulatoryrequirements placed upon them. These regulationsare sold as individual parts by the Superintendent ofDocuments.

The more frequently amended parts are sold onsubscription service with subscribers receivingchanges automatically as issued. Less active parts aresold on a single−sale basis. Changes to single-saleparts will be sold separately as issued. Informationconcerning these changes will be furnished by theFAA through its Status of Federal AviationRegulations, AC 00−44.

Advisory Circulars - The FAA issues AdvisoryCirculars (ACs) to inform the aviation public in asystematic way of nonregulatory material. Unlessincorporated into a regulation by reference, thecontents of an advisory circular are not binding on thepublic. Advisory Circulars are issued in a numberedsubject system corresponding to the subject areas ofthe Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) (Title 14,Chapter 1, FAA).

AC 00−2, Advisory Circular Checklist and Status ofOther FAA Publications, contains advisory circularsthat are for sale as well as those distributedfree−of−charge by the FAA.

NOTE−The above information relating to CFRs and ACs isextracted from AC 00−2. Many of the CFRs and ACs listedin AC 00−2 are cross−referenced in the AIM. Theseregulatory and nonregulatory references cover a widerange of subjects and are a source of detailed informationof value to the aviation community. AC 00−2 is issuedannually and can be obtained free−of−charge from:

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AC 00−2 may also be found at: http://www.faa.gov underAdvisory Circulars.

External References - All references to AdvisoryCirculars and other FAA publications in theAeronautical Information Manual include the FAAAdvisory Circular or Order identification numbers(when available). However, due to varied publicationdates, the basic publication letter is not included.

EXAMPLE−FAA Order 7110.65W, Air Traffic Control, is referenced asFAA Order 7110.65.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Air Navigation

Section 1. Navigation Aids

Paragraph Page1-1-1. General 1-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-2. Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) 1-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-3. VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR) 1-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-4. VOR Receiver Check 1-1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-5. Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) 1-1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-6. VHF Omni-directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 1-1-3. . . . . . . . .

1-1-7. Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) 1-1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-8. Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Service Volumes 1-1-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-9. Instrument Landing System (ILS) 1-1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-10. Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) 1-1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-11. NAVAID Identifier Removal During Maintenance 1-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-12. NAVAIDs with Voice 1-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-13. User Reports Requested on NAVAID or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Performance or Interference 1-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-14. LORAN 1-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-15. Inertial Reference Unit (IRU), Inertial Navigation System (INS), and Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) 1-1-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-16. Doppler Radar 1-1-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-17. Global Positioning System (GPS) 1-1-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-18. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) 1-1-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1-19. Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) Landing System (GLS) 1-1-32. . . . . .

1-1-20. Precision Approach Systems other than ILS and GLS 1-1-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 2. Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area Navigation(RNAV)

1-2-1. General 1-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2-2. Required Navigation Performance (RNP) 1-2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2-3. Use of Suitable Area Navigation (RNAV) Systems on Conventional Procedures and Routes 1-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids

Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids

2-1-1. Approach Light Systems (ALS) 2-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-2. Visual Glideslope Indicators 2-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-3. Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) 2-1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-4. Runway Edge Light Systems 2-1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-5. In-runway Lighting 2-1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-6. Runway Status Light (RWSL) System 2-1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-7. StandAlone Final Approach Runway Occupancy Signal (FAROS) 2-1-10. . . . . . . . . .

2-1-8. Control of Lighting Systems 2-1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-9. Pilot Control of Airport Lighting 2-1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2-1-10. Airport/Heliport Beacons 2-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-1-11. Taxiway Lights 2-1-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 2. Air Navigation and Obstruction Lighting

2-2-1. Aeronautical Light Beacons 2-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2-2. Code Beacons and Course Lights 2-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2-3. Obstruction Lights 2-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs

2-3-1. General 2-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-2. Airport Pavement Markings 2-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-3. Runway Markings 2-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-4. Taxiway Markings 2-3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-5. Holding Position Markings 2-3-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-6. Other Markings 2-3-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-7. Airport Signs 2-3-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-8. Mandatory Instruction Signs 2-3-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-9. Location Signs 2-3-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-10. Direction Signs 2-3-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-11. Destination Signs 2-3-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-12. Information Signs 2-3-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-13. Runway Distance Remaining Signs 2-3-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-14. Aircraft Arresting Systems 2-3-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-3-15. Security Identifications Display Area (Airport Ramp Area) 2-3-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3. Airspace

Section 1. General

3-1-1. General 3-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1-2. General Dimensions of Airspace Segments 3-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1-3. Hierarchy of Overlapping Airspace Designations 3-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1-4. Basic VFR Weather Minimums 3-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-1-5. VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels 3-1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 2. Controlled Airspace

3-2-1. General 3-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2-2. Class A Airspace 3-2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2-3. Class B Airspace 3-2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2-4. Class C Airspace 3-2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2-5. Class D Airspace 3-2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2-6. Class E Airspace 3-2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 3. Class G Airspace

3-3-1. General 3-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-3-2. VFR Requirements 3-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-3-3. IFR Requirements 3-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3-4-1. General 3-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-2. Prohibited Areas 3-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-3. Restricted Areas 3-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-4. Warning Areas 3-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-5. Military Operations Areas 3-4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-6. Alert Areas 3-4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-7. Controlled Firing Areas 3-4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4-8. National Security Areas 3-4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 5. Other Airspace Areas

3-5-1. Airport Advisory/Information Services 3-5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5-2. Military Training Routes 3-5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5-3. Temporary Flight Restrictions 3-5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5-4. Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations 3-5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5-5. Published VFR Routes 3-5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-5-6. Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA) 3-5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control

Section 1. Services Available to Pilots

4-1-1. Air Route Traffic Control Centers 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-2. Control Towers 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-3. Flight Service Stations 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-4. Recording and Monitoring 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-5. Communications Release of IFR Aircraft Landing at an Airport Without an Operating Control Tower 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-6. Pilot Visits to Air Traffic Facilities 4-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-7. Operation Take‐off and Operation Raincheck 4-1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-8. Approach Control Service for VFR Arriving Aircraft 4-1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers 4-1-2. . . .

4-1-10. IFR Approaches/Ground Vehicle Operations 4-1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-11. Designated UNICOM/MULTICOM Frequencies 4-1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-12. Use of UNICOM for ATC Purposes 4-1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-13. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) 4-1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-14. Automatic Flight Information Service (AFIS) - Alaska FSSs Only 4-1-8. . . . . . . . .

4-1-15. Radar Traffic Information Service 4-1-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-16. Safety Alert 4-1-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-17. Radar Assistance to VFR Aircraft 4-1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-18. Terminal Radar Services for VFR Aircraft 4-1-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-19. Tower En Route Control (TEC) 4-1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-20. Transponder Operation 4-1-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-21. Airport Reservation Operations and Special Traffic Management Programs 4-1-18.

4-1-22. Requests for Waivers and Authorizations from Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 4-1-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-1-23. Weather System Processor 4-1-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4-2-1. General 4-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-2. Radio Technique 4-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-3. Contact Procedures 4-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-4. Aircraft Call Signs 4-2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-5. Description of Interchange or Leased Aircraft 4-2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-6. Ground Station Call Signs 4-2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-7. Phonetic Alphabet 4-2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-8. Figures 4-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-9. Altitudes and Flight Levels 4-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-10. Directions 4-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-11. Speeds 4-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-12. Time 4-2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-13. Communications with Tower when Aircraft Transmitter or Receiver or Both are Inoperative 4-2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2-14. Communications for VFR Flights 4-2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 3. Airport Operations

4-3-1. General 4-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-2. Airports with an Operating Control Tower 4-3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-3. Traffic Patterns 4-3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-4. Visual Indicators at Airports Without an Operating Control Tower 4-3-6. . . . . . . . . .

4-3-5. Unexpected Maneuvers in the Airport Traffic Pattern 4-3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-6. Use of Runways/Declared Distances 4-3-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-7. Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Detection Systems 4-3-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-8. Braking Action Reports and Advisories 4-3-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-9. Runway Friction Reports and Advisories 4-3-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-10. Intersection Takeoffs 4-3-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-11. Pilot Responsibilities When Conducting Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) 4-3-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-12. Low Approach 4-3-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-13. Traffic Control Light Signals 4-3-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-14. Communications 4-3-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-15. Gate Holding Due to Departure Delays 4-3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-16. VFR Flights in Terminal Areas 4-3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-17. VFR Helicopter Operations at Controlled Airports 4-3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-18. Taxiing 4-3-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-19. Taxi During Low Visibility 4-3-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-20. Exiting the Runway After Landing 4-3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-21. Practice Instrument Approaches 4-3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-22. Option Approach 4-3-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-23. Use of Aircraft Lights 4-3-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-24. Flight Inspection/`Flight Check' Aircraft in Terminal Areas 4-3-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-25. Hand Signals 4-3-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-3-26. Operations at Uncontrolled Airports With Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)/Automated Weather Sensor System(AWSS)/Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) 4-3-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4-4-1. Clearance 4-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-2. Clearance Prefix 4-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-3. Clearance Items 4-4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-4. Amended Clearances 4-4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-5. Coded Departure Route (CDR) 4-4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-6. Special VFR Clearances 4-4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-7. Pilot Responsibility upon Clearance Issuance 4-4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-8. IFR Clearance VFR-on-top 4-4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-9. VFR/IFR Flights 4-4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-10. Adherence to Clearance 4-4-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-11. IFR Separation Standards 4-4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-12. Speed Adjustments 4-4-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-13. Runway Separation 4-4-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-14. Visual Separation 4-4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-15. Use of Visual Clearing Procedures 4-4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-16. Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I & II) 4-4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4-17. Traffic Information Service (TIS) 4-4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 5. Surveillance Systems

4-5-1. Radar 4-5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-2. Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) 4-5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-3. Surveillance Radar 4-5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-4. Precision Approach Radar (PAR) 4-5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-5. Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X (ASDE-X) 4-5-7. . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-6. Traffic Information Service (TIS) 4-5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-7. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Services 4-5-14. . . . . . . . .

4-5-8. Traffic Information Service- Broadcast (TIS-B) 4-5-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-9. Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B) 4-5-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-5-10. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Rebroadcast (ADS-R) 4-5-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 6. Operational Policy/Procedures for Reduced VerticalSeparation Minimum (RVSM) in the Domestic U.S., Alaska, Offshore

Airspace and the San Juan FIR

4-6-1. Applicability and RVSM Mandate (Date/Time and Area) 4-6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-6-2. Flight Level Orientation Scheme 4-6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-6-3. Aircraft and Operator Approval Policy/Procedures, RVSM Monitoring and Data