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Fire Support Coordination Measures 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 B-23 B-80. A formal airspace coordination area is graphically shown (see figure B-20) as an area enclosed by a solid black line. Depicted inside the enclosed area are "ACA," the establishing HQ, the minimum and maximum altitudes, the grid coordinates for each end of the baseline and the width of the airspace coordination area, the grid coordinates for each point of an irregularly shaped airspace coordination area, and the effective date-time group or the words "on-order." Informal airspace coordination areas are not normally displayed on maps, charts, or overlays. Note: In NATO FA tactical doctrine the airspace coordination area is a fire support coordination measure and is defined as "a restricted area or route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and established for the purpose of preventing friendly aircraft from being fired on by friendly forces" (Allied Artillery Publication-5). Figure B-20. Airspace coordination area example Note: The depiction of airspace coordination area on a two-dimensional surface such as on a map does not display the possibly irregularly shaped airspace coordination area dimensions (such as Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile or Excalibur flight paths) that may be constructed within automation systems, which can provide information for airspace clearance. COORDINATING ALTITUDE B-81. The coordinating altitude is an airspace coordinating measure that uses altitude to separate users and as the transition between different airspace control elements (JP 3-52). Examples of Army airspace control elements include ADA and Army corps, division airspace elements. Army echelons incorporate airspace