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

  1. Vector aircraft by specifying:
    1. Direction of turn, if appropriate, and magnetic heading to be flown, or
    2. The number of degrees, in group form, to turn and the direction of turn, or
    3. For NO‐GYRO procedures, the type of vector, direction of turn, and when to stop turn.
  2. When initiating a vector, advise the pilot of the purpose, and if appropriate, what to expect when radar navigational guidance is terminated.
  3. When vectoring or approving course deviations, assign an altitude to maintain and, if necessary, a speed, when:
    1. The vector or approved deviation is off an assigned procedure which contains altitude or speed restrictions, i.e., instrument approach, etc.
    2. The previously issued clearance included crossing restrictions.
    3. The vector or approved deviation is off an assigned procedure that contains published altitude or speed restrictions, i.e., SID, STAR, and a clearance to Climb Via/Descend Via has been issued.
  4. When vectoring or approving an aircraft to deviate off of a procedure, advise the pilot if you intend on clearing the aircraft to resume the procedure.
  5. Provide radar navigational guidance until the aircraft is:
    1. Established within the airspace to be protected for the nonradar route to be flown, or
    2. On a heading that will, within a reasonable distance, intercept the nonradar route to be flown, and
    3. Informed of its position unless the aircraft is RNAV, FMS, or DME equipped and being vectored toward a VORTAC/TACAN or waypoint and within the service volume of the NAVAID.
  6. Aircraft instructed to resume a procedure which contains published crossing restrictions (SID/STAR) must be issued/reissued all applicable restrictions or be instructed to Climb Via/Descend Via.
  7. Aircraft may not be vectored off an Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP), or issued an altitude lower than published altitude on an ODP, until at or above the MVA/MIA, at which time the ODP is canceled.
  8. Aircraft vectored off an RNAV route must be recleared to the next waypoint or as requested by the pilot.
  9. When flight data processing is available, update the route of flight in the computer unless an operational advantage is gained and coordination is accomplished.
  10. Inform the pilot when a vector will take the aircraft across a previously assigned nonradar route.