6-5-3. DME ARC MINIMA

6-5-3. DME ARC MINIMA

Apply lateral DME separation by requiring aircraft using DME to fly an arc about a NAVAID at a specified distance using the following minima: (See FIG 6-5-2.)

• REFERENCE
• FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-5-2, NAVAID Terms.

1. Between different arcs about a NAVAID regardless of direction of flight:
   1. At 35 miles or less from the NAVAID- 10 miles.
   2. More than 35 miles from the NAVAID- 20 miles.
2. Between an arc about a NAVAID and other airspace to be protected: (See FIG 6-5-3.)

   

   NOTE: The other airspace to be protected may be a MOA, a holding pattern, airway or route, ATCAA, Warning Area, Restricted Area, Prohibited Area, etc.

   1. At 35 miles or less from the NAVAID- 5 miles.
   2. More than 35 miles from the NAVAID- 10 miles.
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • VIA (number of miles) MILE ARC (direction) OF (name of DME NAVAID).