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Chapter 7

Visual

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

This chapter's phraseology, all in one place

Section 1. General

  1. 7-1-1Class a Airspace Restrictions
  2. 7-1-2VFR Conditions
  3. 7-1-3Approach Control Service for VFR Arriving Aircraft
  4. 7-1-4Visual Holding of VFR Aircraft

Section 2. Visual Separation

  1. 7-2-1Visual Separation

Section 3. VFR‐On‐Top

  1. 7-3-1VFR‐on‐Top
  2. 7-3-2Altitude for Direction of Flight

Section 4. Approaches

  1. 7-4-1Visual Approach
  2. 7-4-2Vectors for Visual Approach
  3. 7-4-3Clearance for Visual Approach
  4. 7-4-4Approaches to Multiple Runways
  5. 7-4-5Charted Visual Flight Procedures (CVFP). Usa/Usn Not Applicable
  6. 7-4-6RNAV Visual Flight Procedures (RVFP)
  7. 7-4-7Contact Approach

Section 5. Special VFR (SVFR)

  1. 7-5-1Authorization
  2. 7-5-2Priority
  3. 7-5-3Separation
  4. 7-5-4Altitude Assignment
  5. 7-5-5Local Operations
  6. 7-5-6Climb to VFR
  7. 7-5-7Ground Visibility Below 1 Mile
  8. 7-5-8Flight Visibility Below 1 Mile

Section 6. Basic Radar Service to VFR Aircraft- Terminal

  1. 7-6-1Application
  2. 7-6-2Service Availability
  3. 7-6-3Initial Contact
  4. 7-6-4Identification
  5. 7-6-5Holding
  6. 7-6-6Approach Sequence
  7. 7-6-7Sequencing
  8. 7-6-8Control Transfer
  9. 7-6-9Abandoned Approach
  10. 7-6-10VFR Departure Information
  11. 7-6-11Termination of Service
  12. 7-6-12Service Provided When Tower Is Inoperative

Section 7. Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)-Terminal

  1. 7-7-1Application
  2. 7-7-2Issuance of Efc
  3. 7-7-3Separation
  4. 7-7-4Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Traffic
  5. 7-7-5Altitude Assignments
  6. 7-7-6Approach Interval
  7. 7-7-7Trsa Departure Information

Section 8. Class C Service- Terminal

  1. 7-8-1Application
  2. 7-8-2Class C Services
  3. 7-8-3Separation
  4. 7-8-4Establishing Two‐Way Communications
  5. 7-8-5Altitude Assignments
  6. 7-8-6Exceptions
  7. 7-8-7Adjacent Airport Operations
  8. 7-8-8Termination of Service

Section 9. Class B Service Area- Terminal

  1. 7-9-1Application
  2. 7-9-2VFR Aircraft in Class B Airspace
  3. 7-9-3Methods
  4. 7-9-4Separation
  5. 7-9-5Traffic Advisories
  6. 7-9-6Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Traffic
  7. 7-9-7Altitude Assignments
  8. 7-9-8Approach Interval