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OCEANIC AIRSPACE

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

Airspace over the oceans of the world, considered international airspace, where oceanic separation and procedures per the International Civil Aviation Organization are applied. Responsibility for the provisions of air traffic control service in this airspace is delegated to various countries, based generally upon geographic proximity and the availability of the required resources.

In the 7110.65

Used in 18 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 4-1-2Exceptions
  2. 4-5-1Vertical Separation Minima
  3. 5-5-1Application
  4. 6-4-3Minima on Opposite Courses
  5. 6-5-4Minima Along Other Than Established Airways or Routes
  6. 6-5-5RNAV Minima- Diverging/Crossing Courses
  7. 8-1-7Oceanic Error Report Procedures
  8. 8-1-9RVSM Operations
  9. 8-1-10Procedures for Weather Deviations and Other Contingencies in Oceanic Controlled Airspace
  10. 8-5-1Altitude/Flight Level Transition
  11. 8-5-2Course Divergence
  12. 8-5-3Opposite Direction
  13. 8-5-4Same Direction
  14. 8-5-5Radar Identification Application
  15. 9-3-1Application
  16. 10-6-1Application
  17. 10-6-3Alerting Service and Special Assistance
  18. 13-2-1Description