7-9-2. VFR AIRCRAFT IN CLASS B AIRSPACE

7-9-2. VFR AIRCRAFT IN CLASS B AIRSPACE

1. VFR aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance to operate in Class B airspace.
   • REFERENCE
   • FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-18, Operational Requests.
   • FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-4-22, Airspace Classes.
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • CLEARED THROUGH/TO ENTER/OUT OF BRAVO AIRSPACE,
   • and as appropriate,
   • VIA (route). MAINTAIN (altitude) WHILE IN BRAVO AIRSPACE.
   • or
   • CLEARED AS REQUESTED.
   • (Additional instructions, as necessary.)
   • REMAIN OUTSIDE BRAVO AIRSPACE. (When necessary, reason and/or additional instructions.)
   • NOTE:
   • 1. Assignment of radar headings, routes, or altitudes is based on the provision that a pilot operating in accordance with VFR is expected to advise ATC if compliance will cause violation of any part of the CFR.
   • 2. Separation and sequencing for VFR aircraft is dependent upon radar. Efforts should be made to segregate VFR traffic from IFR traffic flows when a radar outage occurs.
2. Approve/deny requests from VFR aircraft to operate in Class B airspace based on workload, operational limitations and traffic conditions.
3. Inform the pilot when to expect further clearance when VFR aircraft are held either inside or outside Class B airspace.
4. Inform VFR aircraft when leaving Class B airspace.
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • LEAVING (name) BRAVO AIRSPACE, and as appropriate,
   • RESUME OWN NAVIGATION, REMAIN THIS FREQUENCY FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED, SQUAWK ONE TWO ZERO ZERO.