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Order JO 7610.4Y* - Sensitive Procedures and Requirements for Special Operations - *Access for Non-FAA Employees

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
JO 7610.4Y*
Title
Sensitive Procedures and Requirements for Special Operations - *Access for Non-FAA Employees
Date issued
2025-07-08
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJR-0
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order establishes sensitive procedures and requirements for Air Traffic Control (ATC) planning
and coordination; and operational execution of ATC related services supporting special operations
while mitigating safety and efficiency impacts on the National Airspace System (NAS). The
procedures and requirements contained herein are applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD),
including National Guard (NG); Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Law Enforcement
Agencies (LEA); and other government agencies that conduct special operations for national defense,
homeland security, intelligence or law enforcement purposes, and emergency operations purposes.

Content

For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.

Current notices
Current notices associated with this order
Number GENOT Title Effective Cancelled
JO 7610.119 Reporting Suspicious Balloon Activities 2025-10-01 2026-01-22
Cancels
Cancelled documents
Number Title Date
JO 7610.4X* ##Sensitive Procedures and Requirements for Special Operations - *Access for Non-FAA Employees 2023-10-05