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LATERAL SEPARATION

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

The lateral spacing of aircraft at the same altitude by requiring operation on different routes or in different geographical locations.

See SEPARATION.

In the 7110.65

Used in 20 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-2Course Definitions
  2. 5-5-4Minima
  3. 5-6-3Vectors Below Minimum Altitude
  4. 5-9-11Transitional Procedure
  5. 6-3-1Separation Minima
  6. 6-5-5RNAV Minima- Diverging/Crossing Courses
  7. 8-4-1Application
  8. 8-4-2Separation Methods
  9. 8-4-3Reduction of Route Protected Airspace
  10. 8-5-2Course Divergence
  11. 8-6-1Temporary Stationary Airspace Reservations
  12. 8-6-3Temporary Moving Airspace Reservations
  13. 8-7-3Longitudinal Separation
  14. 8-7-4Lateral Separation
  15. 8-8-3Longitudinal Separation
  16. 8-8-4Lateral Separation
  17. 8-9-3Longitudinal Separation
  18. 8-9-4Lateral Separation
  19. 8-10-4Lateral Separation
  20. 9-2-13Military Aerial Refueling