Air Traffic Control (7110.65) | ATC | Effective: | 07-15-99 | Updated: | 04-02-99 |
9-4-3. VFR-ON-TOP
If the aircraft's route, track, or altitude may cause it to enter an active Prohibited/Restricted/Warning Area, MOA, or ATCAA:
a. Inform the pilot to conduct flight ``VFR-on-top'' at least 500 feet (FL 290 and above- 1,000 feet) above the upper limit or below the lower limit of the airspace (subject to para 7-3-1, VFR-ON-TOP); or
PHRASEOLOGY-
MAINTAIN VFR-ON-TOP AT LEAST 500 FEET (FL 290 and above- 1,000 feet) ABOVE/BELOW (upper/lower limit of airspace) ACROSS (name or number of airspace) BETWEEN (fix) AND (fix);
and if the airspace is an ATCAA,
(name of ATCAA) IS ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE.
c. Exception: Some Prohibited/Restricted Areas are established for security reasons or to contain hazardous activities not involving aircraft operations. The addition of 500 (or 1,000) feet to the upper/lower limit of these Prohibited/Restricted Areas is not required if the areas have been identified by facility management.
REFERENCE-
FAAO 7210.3, PROHIBITED/RESTRICTED AREAS, Para 2-1-16.