FAA updates 7110 to allow visual separation between facilities

So what does it mean?

Is it saying that controllers from two airports that are close to each other and can see planes in the other pattern can use that visual siting to provide separation for the planes working their airport?
 
So what does it mean?

Is it saying that controllers from two airports that are close to each other and can see planes in the other pattern can use that visual siting to provide separation for the planes working their airport?

That’s it. Until this Order, which takes effect today, that was not allowed. The basic rational was that you couldn’t be sure what the other Towers traffic was going to do because you weren’t talking to it. So many Towers have automated Radar displays nowadays that is no longer true. You can see the other Towers traffic, with it’s Data Block, on your Radar display. The Data Block contains what you need to know to effectively apply Visual Separation. The first waiver for this was at Seattle over 10 years ago. It was used between traffic at SEA and BFI.
 
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