5-6-1

Application

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Vector aircraft:

In controlled airspace for separation, safety, noise abatement, operational advantage, confidence maneuver, or when a pilot requests.
In Class G airspace only upon pilot request and as an additional service.
At or above the MVA or the minimum IFR altitude except as authorized for radar approaches, radar departures, special VFR, VFR operations, or by paragraph 5-6-3, Vectors Below Minimum Altitude.
Note

VFR aircraft not at an altitude assigned by ATC may be vectored at any altitude. It is the responsibility of the pilot to comply with the applicable parts of CFR Title 14.

Reference

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-6, Minimum En Route Altitudes.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-5-2, Priority.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-5-4, Altitude Assignment.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-7-5, Altitude Assignments.
14 CFR Section 91.119, Minimum Safe Altitudes: General.
In airspace for which you have control jurisdiction, unless otherwise coordinated.
So as to permit it to resume its own navigation within radar coverage.
Operating special VFR only within Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface areas.
Operating VFR at those locations where a special program is established, or when a pilot requests, or you suggest and the pilot concurs.
Reference

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-4-1, Route Use.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-2-1, Visual Separation.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-5-3, Separation.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-6-1, Application.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 9-4-4, Separation Minima.
FAA Order JO 7210.3, Chapter 12, Section 1, Terminal VFR Radar Services.

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