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VFR‐on‐Top

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

If the aircraft's route, track, or altitude may cause it to enter an active Prohibited/Restricted/Warning Area, MOA, or ATCAA:

  1. Inform the pilot to conduct flight “VFR-on-top” at least 500 feet above the upper limit or below the lower limit of the airspace (subject to paragraph 7-3-1, VFR-on-top); or
  2. Clear the aircraft via a routing which provides approved separation from the airspace.
  3. Exception: Some Prohibited/Restricted Areas are established for security reasons or to contain hazardous activities not involving aircraft operations. The addition of 500 (or 1,000) feet to the upper/lower limit of these Prohibited/Restricted Areas is not required if the areas have been identified by facility management.