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Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000810

RVSM airspace is defined as any airspace between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive, where eligible aircraft are separated vertically by 1,000 feet. Authorization guidance for operations in this airspace is provided in Advisory Circular AC 91-85.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000810
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000810",
  "term": "Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "RVSM airspace is defined as any airspace between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive, where eligible aircraft are separated vertically by 1,000 feet. Authorization guidance for operations in this airspace is provided in Advisory Circular AC 91-85.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/reduced-vertical-separation-minimum-rvsm-airspace/"
}

Record 810 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.