8-5-2
Course Divergence
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
When aircraft are entering oceanic airspace, separation will exist in oceanic airspace when:
- Aircraft are established on courses that diverge by at least 15 degrees until oceanic lateral separation is established, and
- The aircraft are horizontally radar separated and separation is increasing at the edge of known radar coverage.