10/5/23 

AIM 

Aeronautical Information Manual 

Explanation of Changes 

Effective:  October 5, 2023 

a.  1

−

1

−

9. INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) 

This change reflects the FAA Order JO 7110.65 guidance that allows a preceding arrival or departure in or over 

the ILS critical area when the weather is above 200’ ceiling and 2000 RVR. The new guidance warns pilots of 

signal disturbances that may be encountered in any weather at or above standard CAT I minima. 

b.  1

−

1

−

20. PRECISION APPROACH SYSTEMS OTHER THAN ILS AND GPS 

APPENDIX 3. ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS 

This change will result in the removal of references to SCAT

−

I DGPS from the AIM. 

c.  3

−

5

−

2. MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES 

This change adds language to paragraph 3

−

5

−

2 that defines what the Department of Defense Flight Information 

Publications (DoD FLIP) represent and describes instrument/visual routes (IR/VR) that can be found in charts 

and narratives. It also describes FAA’s responsibility for providing information about them on IFR and VFR 

routes. Additionally, a note was added for users who require copies of the FLIP. 

d.  3

−

5

−

8. WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA) INCLUDING THE 

FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ) 

This change adds a new paragraph 3

−

5

−

8, Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) including the Flight 

Restricted Zone (FRZ), to the AIM to better inform pilots and reduce violations reference the requirements of 

14 CFR Part 93.339 and Part 91.161, and 14 CFR 99.7 Special Security Instruction NOTAMs. The current 

paragraphs 3

−

5

−

8 and 3

−

5

−

9 are being renumbered 3

−

5

−

9 and 3

−

5

−

10, respectively. 

e.  4

−

1

−

21. AIRPORT RESERVATION OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 

PROGRAMS 

Dual

−

tone multi

−

frequency (telephone touch

−

tone signaling) interfaces are no longer available for use to receive 

an Electronic Special Traffic Management Program or Enhanced Computer Voice Reservation System 

reservation. Procedures for coordination processing are updated and some content has been revised for 

clarification. 

f.  7

−

3

−

5. COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT PROCEDURES 

This change adds an additional segment to FIG 7

−

3

−

1, Example Cold Temperature Restricted Airport List 

−

 

Required Segments, along with guidance on how to apply a temperature correction to this segment. The change 

also rearranges the section for better flow, swapping the positions of updated subparagraphs e and f. 

g.  Editorial Changes 

Editorial changes include updated and corrected references and typos; rewording subparagraph 8

−

1

−

2d to 

eliminate confusion between high altitude of aircraft vs. low cabin altitude pressure; clarifying language in 

subparagraph 11

−

2

−

2c2 to say that UAS that are flown exclusively for recreational purposes must be registered 

if they weigh more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams); updating the subscription information for this publication; and 

a hyperlink fix and hyperlink update for Helicopter Association International in subparagraph 10

−

2

−

1a. 

h.  Entire Publication 

Additional editorial/format changes were made where necessary. Revision bars were not used because of the 

insignificant nature of these changes. 

Explanation of Changes 

E of Chg

−

1