Aviation abbreviation
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
At a glance
Meaning of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
Reduced vertical separation minimum in designated upper airspace.
More about Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
RVSM allows a smaller prescribed vertical interval between suitably equipped and approved aircraft within the defined altitude band.
It depends on height-keeping capability, procedures and the applicable authorisation. It does not mean that vertical spacing is reduced everywhere or for every aircraft.