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CA.VI.B.K3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

Radar assistance to visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft (e.g., operations, equipment, av...

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Radar assistance to visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft (e.g., operations, equipment, available services, traffic advisories).

Bottom line

Authorization to proceed in accordance with radar navigational assistance does not constitute authorization for the pilot to violate CFRs.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Radar assistance to visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft (e.g., operations, equipment, av...
NumberWhat it means
500 feet vertical separation between participating VFR and IFR aircraftTRSA separation
approximately 25 miles from the airport for arriving VFR aircraftSequencing contact

FAA references

  1. AIM 6-2-1 (Radar Service for VFR Aircraft in Difficulty) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  2. AIM 4-1-18 (Terminal Radar Services for VFR Aircraft) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. AIM 4-1-17 (Radar Assistance to VFR Aircraft) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  4. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-26) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-34) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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