6.1 Provision of Standard Separation

6.1.1 Standard vertical or horizontal separation shall be provided between:

  1. All flights in Class A airspace.
  2. IFR flights in Class C airspace.
  3. IFR flights from VFR flights in Class C airspace.
  4. IFR flights and SVFR flights in Class C airspace.
  5. SVFR flights in Class C airspace.
  6. IFR flights in Class A and C airspace and known IFR flights operating up to 10 NM outside of the boundaries of such airspace.
  7. Requested by the pilot.
  8. A controller considers it necessary.
  9. Aircraft experiences navigational difficulties or other relevant emergencies.

TYPES OF SEPARATION

6.1.2 There are 2 types of separation:

  1. Vertical
  2. Horizontal
    1. Lateral (aircraft next to each other)
    2. Longitudinal (aircraft following each other, same track)