According to 7110.65, when automated coordination with a facility is not available, what must be used to record completed coordination?

• A. Use the coordination menu or a flight progress strip to record completed coordination.
• B. Use free-form text only.
• C. No coordination is required.
• D. Consult a supervisor before proceeding.

Answer: (C)

Coordinating with another facility requires a documented record so both sides have a shared understanding of the handoff or boundary change. When automated coordination isn’t available, you must capture the completed coordination in the designated record-keeping method: use the coordination menu in the automation system, or, if you’re working manually, record it on the flight progress strip. This provides a standardized, retrievable trace of what was coordinated, with whom, and when, which is essential for safe and continuous operations.

Relying on free-form text alone isn’t ideal because it can be ambiguous or hard to retrieve later. Skipping coordination isn’t acceptable, since cross-facility coordination is required for proper separation and flow. You don’t normally need to consult a supervisor before proceeding if you can complete the required coordination record via the approved methods.