8-6-1 Section 6. Separation from Airspace Reservations

8-6-1 Temporary Stationary Airspace Reservations

 Separate aircraft from a temporary stationary reservation by one of two methods:
 a. Laterally: Clear aircraft so that the protected airspace along the route of flight does not overlap the geographical area of the stationary reservation. (See Figure 8-6-1)
 

 b. Vertically: Clear aircraft so that vertical separation exists while the aircraft is within a geographical area defined as the stationary reservation plus a buffer around the perimeter equivalent to one-half the lateral separation minimum. (See Figure 8-6-2)
 

8-6-2 Refusal of Avoidance Clearance

 If a pilot refuses to accept a clearance to avoid a reservation, inform him/her of the potential hazard, advise him/her that services will not be provided while the flight is within the reservation and, if possible, inform the appropriate using agency.

8-6-3 Temporary Moving Airspace Reservations

 Separate aircraft from a temporary moving airspace reservation by one of the following methods:
 a. Laterally: Clear aircraft so that the protected airspace along the route of flight does not overlap the (time-dependent) geographical area of the moving airspace reservation.
 b. Longitudinally: Clear aircraft so that the appropriate longitudinal minimum exists ahead of the first or behind the last aircraft operating within the reservation.
 c. Vertically: Clear aircraft so that vertical separation exists while the aircraft is within a (time-dependent) geographical area defined as the moving airspace reservation plus a buffer around the perimeter equivalent to one-half the lateral separation minimum.

8-6-4 Warning Areas

 Separate aircraft from a Warning Area by one of two methods:
 a. Laterally: Clear aircraft on airways or routes whose widths or protected airspace do not overlap the peripheral boundary of the Warning Area.
 b. Vertically: Assign an altitude consistent with paragraph 4-5-1 so that vertical separation exists, which is at least 500 feet (above FL 290 - 1,000 feet) above/below the Warning Area's upper/lower limit, while the aircraft is within a geographical area defined as the Warning Area plus a buffer around its perimeter equivalent to one-half the appropriate lateral separation minimum.