4-5-1. VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA

4-5-1. VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA

Separate instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft using the following minima between altitudes:

1. Up to and including FL 410- 1,000 feet.
2. Apply 2,000 feet at or above FL 290 between non-RVSM aircraft and all other aircraft at or above FL 290.
3. Above FL 410- 2,000 feet, except:
   1. In oceanic airspace, above FL 450 between a supersonic and any other aircraft- 4,000 feet.
   2. Above FL 600 between military aircraft- 5,000 feet.

   Oceanic separation procedures are supplemented in Chapter 8; Section 7, Section 8, Section 9 , and Section 10.

• REFERENCE
• FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-5-5, Vertical Application.
• FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 6-6-1, Application.
• FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 9-2-14, Military Operations Above FL 600.