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POWERED‐LIFT

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

A heavier‐than‐air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and low‐speed flight that depends principally on engine‐driven lift devices during these flight regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight. Powered‐lift aircraft can operate on routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for powered‐lift by the FAA.

In the 7110.65

Used in 17 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-9-6Same Runway Separation
  2. 3-10-3Same Runway Separation
  3. 3-10-11Closed Traffic
  4. 3-11-1Taxi and Ground Movement Operation
  5. 3-11-2Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Takeoff Clearance
  6. 3-11-3Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Departure Separation
  7. 3-11-4Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Arrival Separation
  8. 3-11-5Simultaneous Landings or Takeoffs
  9. 3-11-6Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Landing Clearance
  10. 5-8-5Departures and Arrivals on Parallel or Nonintersecting Diverging Runways
  11. 5-11-2Visual Reference Report
  12. 7-5-1Authorization
  13. 7-5-7Ground Visibility Below 1 Mile
  14. 7-5-8Flight Visibility Below 1 Mile
  15. 7-7-4Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Traffic
  16. 7-8-6Exceptions
  17. 7-9-6Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Traffic