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SEPARATION MINIMA

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

The minimum longitudinal, lateral, or vertical distances by which aircraft are spaced through the application of air traffic control procedures.

See SEPARATION.

In the 7110.65

Used in 12 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 2-1-19Wake Turbulence
  2. 2-1-21Traffic Advisories
  3. 5-5-4Minima
  4. 5-5-5Vertical Application
  5. 5-5-8Additional Separation for Formation Flights
  6. 7-5-3Separation
  7. 8-1-8Use of Control Estimates
  8. 8-2-2Transfer of Control and Communications
  9. 9-2-12Law Enforcement and Sensitive Government Missions
  10. 9-3-4Transiting Active Sua/Atcaa
  11. 13-2-2Conflict Detection and Resolution
  12. 13-2-3Information Management