FAR 71.901 — Reporting Points Applicability
FAR 71.901 explains how reporting points listed in FAA Order JO 7400.11K apply to airways and flight directions. Study guide for pilot students.
FAR 71.901 sets the ground rules for how reporting points listed in the FAA's airspace order (currently FAA Order JO 7400.11K, incorporated by reference under § 71.1) are applied along airways. Unless the FAA says otherwise, here is how to read them:
- Each reporting point in Subpart H of the order applies to all directions of flight.
- If a reporting point only applies to certain airways through that point, or only to a specific direction of flight, the FAA will spell that out by listing the affected airways or direction in the description.
- Any place name used in a reporting point description refers to the VOR or VORTAC facility with that name — not the town or airport.
Why it matters operationally: when ATC asks you to "report" a fix, this regulation tells you that the published name almost always points to a navaid, and that the requirement applies in every direction unless noted. That keeps position reporting consistent on IFR flights and along Federal airways.
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You are flying VFR in Class E airspace at 8,500 feet MSL during the day. What are your minimum visibility and cloud clearance requirements?