FAA Order JO 7210.3 is the document that provides comprehensive guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities, essential for the safety and efficiency of air traffic control.
The document that provides direction and guidance for operating and managing Air Traffic facilities is FAA Order JO 7210.3. This order is regularly updated to ensure that procedures reflect the latest standards and technologies. Air Traffic Controllers must adhere to its guidelines to manage the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.
For example, they must maintain a minimum separation between aircraft, ensuring a distance of five miles horizontally or 2,000 feet vertically (1,000 feet below 29,000 feet altitude). These regulations help prevent collisions and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic, similar to how quantum mechanics dictates the positions that electrons can occupy.