GENOT N JO 7110.801
Interim Helicopter Separation Procedures
In force · Effective March 18, 2026, cancels December 24, 2026 · Issued March 18, 2026
What it changes
The notice
THIS GENOT REVISES FAA ORDER JO 7110.65, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, PARAGRAPH 7–2–1 IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ABOUT HELICOPTER OR POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT TRANSITING ACROSS THE FLIGHT PATHS OF ARRIVING AND DEPARTING AIRCRAFT. VISUAL SEPARATION MUST CEASE BETWEEN HELICOPTER OR POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT CROSSING THE ARRIVAL OR DEPARTURE PATHS OF THESE AIRCRAFT.
FAA ORDER JO 7110.65, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, PARAGRAPH 7–2–1 VISUAL SEPARATION IS CHANGED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
7–2–1. VISUAL SEPARATION
TITLE THROUGH REFERENCE – NO CHANGE
- TERMINAL. EXCEPT FOR HELICOPTER OR POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT CROSSING THE FLIGHT PATH OF ARRIVING OR DEPARTING AIRCRAFT WITHIN CLASS B, CLASS C, OR TRSA AIRSPACE, VISUAL SEPARATION MAY BE APPLIED BETWEEN AIRCRAFT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180, UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
NO FURTHER CHANGES TO PARAGRAPH
THIS GENOT CANCELS ON DECEMBER 24, 2026.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO CRYSTAL L. BALL AT [email protected].
JON M. STOWE
ACTING DIRECTOR, POLICY, AJV-P
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