5-6-3. VECTORS BELOW MINIMUM ALTITUDE

5-6-3. VECTORS BELOW MINIMUM ALTITUDE

1. Except in en route automated environments in areas where more than 3 miles separation minima is required, you may vector a departing IFR aircraft, or one executing a missed approach, within 40 miles of the radar antenna and before it reaches the minimum altitude for IFR operations if separation from prominent obstacles shown on the radar scope is applied in accordance with the following:
   1. If the flight path is 3 miles or more from the obstacle and the aircraft is climbing to an altitude at least 1,000 feet above the obstacle, vector the aircraft to maintain at least 3 miles separation from the obstacle until the aircraft reports leaving an altitude above the obstacle.
   2. If the flight path is less than 3 miles from the obstacle and the aircraft is climbing to an altitude at least 1,000 feet above the obstacle, vector the aircraft to increase lateral separation from the obstacle until the 3 mile minimum is achieved or until the aircraft reports leaving an altitude above the obstacle.
      • REFERENCE
      • P/CG Term - Obstacle.
      • P/CG Term - Obstruction.
      • P/CG Term - Prominent Obstacle.
2. At those locations where diverse vector areas (DVA) have been established, radar facilities may vector aircraft below the MVA/MIA within the DVA described in facility directives.
   • REFERENCE
   • FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 3-8-5, Establishing Diverse Vector Area/s (DVA).