Chapter 3. Aeronautical Information

3-2-1. POLICY

1. Charted reporting points should be established only when necessary to provide minimum en route altitude ­(MEA) changes or to assist in the separation of aircraft.
2. Reporting points should not be established solely for the purpose of communication handoffs (transfer of ­aircraft control from one sector/facility to another to define an approach control area of jurisdiction).

3-2-2. CHART SERIES SELECTION

The request to have a reporting point charted should be limited to the chart series necessary for its intended use. ­For example, a reporting point established for the high altitude structure should not appear on the low altitude ­charts.

3-2-3. FAA FORM 8260-2, RADIO FIX AND HOLDING DATA RECORD

1. Visual Flight Rules Fix. The appropriate air traffic field facility must forward the completed FAA Form ­8260-2 through the service area office to AIS.
2. Instrument Flight Rules Fix. FAA Form 8260-2 will serve as a request form, a checklist for flight ­inspection in response to a request for charted reporting points, and a record of action taken to publish the data. ­The appropriate air traffic field facility must request flight inspection action by completing the FAA Form ­8260-2 and submitting it to the FPT through the service area office. It should be forwarded through the ­respective service area office when necessary to establish, modify, or cancel an intersection that is used as a ­reporting point, or to establish, modify, or cancel a holding pattern.

3-2-4. PREPARATION OF FORM 8260-2

Instructions for preparation of FAA Form 8260-2 are contained in Order 8260.19, Flight Procedures and ­Airspace.