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Chapter 4

IFR

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

This chapter's phraseology, all in one place

Section 1. NAVAID Use Limitations

  1. 4-1-1Altitude and Distance Limitations
  2. 4-1-2Exceptions
  3. 4-1-3Crossing Altitude
  4. 4-1-4VFR‐on‐Top
  5. 4-1-5Fix Use

Section 2. Clearances

  1. 4-2-1Clearance Items
  2. 4-2-2Clearance Prefix
  3. 4-2-3Delivery Instructions
  4. 4-2-4Clearance Relay
  5. 4-2-5Route or Altitude Amendments
  6. 4-2-6Through Clearances
  7. 4-2-7Altrv Clearance
  8. 4-2-8IFR-VFR and VFR-IFR Flights
  9. 4-2-9Clearance Items
  10. 4-2-10Cancellation of IFR Flight Plan

Section 3. Departure Procedures

  1. 4-3-1Departure Terminology
  2. 4-3-2Departure Clearances
  3. 4-3-3Abbreviated Departure Clearance
  4. 4-3-4Departure Release, Hold for Release, Release Times, Departure Restrictions, and Clearance Void Times
  5. 4-3-5Ground Stop
  6. 4-3-6Delay Sequencing
  7. 4-3-7Forward Departure Delay Information
  8. 4-3-8Coordination with Receiving Facility
  9. 4-3-9VFR Release of IFR Departure
  10. 4-3-10Forwarding Departure Times

Section 4. Route Assignment

  1. 4-4-1Route Use
  2. 4-4-2Route Structure Transitions
  3. 4-4-3Degree-Distance Route Definition for Military Operations
  4. 4-4-4Alternative Routes
  5. 4-4-5Class G Airspace
  6. 4-4-6Direct Clearances

Section 5. Altitude Assignment and Verification

  1. 4-5-1Vertical Separation Minima
  2. 4-5-2Flight Direction
  3. 4-5-3Exceptions
  4. 4-5-4Lowest Usable Flight Level
  5. 4-5-5Adjusted Minimum Flight Level
  6. 4-5-6Minimum En Route Altitudes (MEA)
  7. 4-5-7Altitude Information
  8. 4-5-8Anticipated Altitude Changes
  9. 4-5-9Altitude Confirmation- Nonradar

Section 6. Holding Aircraft

  1. 4-6-1Clearance to Holding Fix
  2. 4-6-2Clearance Beyond Fix
  3. 4-6-3Delays
  4. 4-6-4Holding Instructions
  5. 4-6-5Visual Holding Points
  6. 4-6-6Holding Flight Path Deviation
  7. 4-6-7Unmonitored NAVAIDs
  8. 4-6-8ILS Protection/Critical Areas

Section 7. Arrival Procedures

  1. 4-7-1Clearance Information
  2. 4-7-2Advance Descent Clearance
  3. 4-7-3Single Frequency Approaches (SFA)
  4. 4-7-4Radio Frequency and Radar Beacon Changes for Military Aircraft
  5. 4-7-5Military Turbojet En Route Descent
  6. 4-7-6Arrival Information
  7. 4-7-7Weather Information
  8. 4-7-8Below Minima Report by Pilot
  9. 4-7-9Transfer of Jurisdiction
  10. 4-7-10Approach Information
  11. 4-7-11Arrival Information by Approach Control Facilities
  12. 4-7-12Airport Conditions
  13. 4-7-13Switching ILS Runways

Section 8. Approach Clearance Procedures

  1. 4-8-1Approach Clearance
  2. 4-8-2Approach Clearance to Uncontrolled Airports
  3. 4-8-3Relayed Approach Clearance
  4. 4-8-4Altitude Assignment for Military High Altitude Instrument Approaches
  5. 4-8-5Specifying Altitude
  6. 4-8-6Circling Approach
  7. 4-8-7Side-Step Maneuver
  8. 4-8-8Communications Release
  9. 4-8-9Missed Approach
  10. 4-8-10Approach Information
  11. 4-8-11Practice Instrument Approaches
  12. 4-8-12Low Approach and Touch‐and‐Go