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VFR Aircraft in Class B Airspace

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

VFR aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance to operate in Class B airspace.
Reference

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-18, Operational Requests.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-4-22, Airspace Classes.

Phraseology

CLEARED THROUGH/TO ENTER/OUT OF BRAVO AIRSPACE,
and as appropriate,
VIA (route). MAINTAIN (altitude) WHILE IN BRAVO AIRSPACE.
or
CLEARED AS REQUESTED.
(Additional instructions, as necessary.)
REMAIN OUTSIDE BRAVO AIRSPACE. (When necessary, reason and/or additional instructions.)
Note
1. Assignment of radar headings, routes, or altitudes is based on the provision that a pilot operating in accordance with VFR is expected to advise ATC if compliance will cause violation of any part of the CFR.
2. Separation and sequencing for VFR aircraft is dependent upon radar. Efforts should be made to segregate VFR traffic from IFR traffic flows when a radar outage occurs.
Approve/deny requests from VFR aircraft to operate in Class B airspace based on workload, operational limitations and traffic conditions.
Inform the pilot when to expect further clearance when VFR aircraft are held either inside or outside Class B airspace.
Inform VFR aircraft when leaving Class B airspace.
Phraseology

LEAVING (name) BRAVO AIRSPACE,
and as appropriate,
RESUME OWN NAVIGATION, REMAIN THIS FREQUENCY FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED, SQUAWK ONE TWO ZERO ZERO.