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Issue Date : February 05, 2009 at 1452 UTC
Location : WASHINGTON DC, District of Columbia
Beginning Date and Time : February 17, 2009 at 0500 UTC
Ending Date and Time : Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type : Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
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Affected Area(s) Top
Area A
Airspace Definition:
Center: WASHINGTON VOR/DME(DCA) (Latitude: 38º51'34"N, Longitude: 77º02'11"W)
Radius: 30 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From February 17, 2009 at 0500 UTC
Until further notice
Area B
Airspace Definition:
Region bounded by:
Latitude: Longitude: FRD:
From: 39º01'45"N 77º38'22"W DCA299030
Clockwise on a 30 NM ARC Centered on: 38º51'34"N 77º02'11"W DCA000000
To: 39º12'42"N 77º29'30"W AML004016.6
To: 39º03'04"N 77º28'38"W AML004007
Counter-Clockwise on a 7 NM ARC Centered on: 38º56'05"N 77º28'00"W AML000000
To: 39º01'41"N 77º33'24"W AML331007
To: 39º01'45"N 77º38'22"W DCA299030
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From February 17, 2009 at 0500 UTC
Until further notice
Area C
Airspace Definition:
Region bounded by:
Latitude: Longitude: FRD:
From: 38º59'31"N 77º18'30"W DCA311015
Clockwise on a 15 NM ARC Centered on: 38º51'34"N 77º02'11"W DCA000000
To: 39º06'28"N 77º04'32"W DCA002015
To: 39º02'18"N 76º50'38"W DCA049014
To: 38º59'01"N 76º48'32"W DCA064013
Clockwise on a 13 NM ARC Centered on: 38º51'34"N 77º02'11"W DCA000000
To: 38º50'52"N 77º18'48"W DCA276013
To: 38º59'31"N 77º18'30"W DCA311015
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Excluding
Center: 		On the ANDREWS VORTAC (ADW) 039 degree radial at 9.2 nautical miles. (Latitude: 38º56'29"N, Longitude: 76º46'21"W)
Radius: 1 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From February 17, 2009 at 0500 UTC
Until further notice
9/4399
 
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Operating Restrictions and Requirements Top
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
A. THIS NOTICE SUPPLEMENTS 14 CFR PART 93 WITH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RESOURCES.

B. ADDITION TO DEFINITIONS 14 CFR SECTION 93.335.

  1. DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (DC FRZ) FLIGHT PLAN WILL FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN.

  2. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN WILL NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ.


C. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (DC SFRA) 14 CFR SECTION 93.339.

  1. EXCEPT FAA APPROVED DOD, FAA APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND WAIVERED LIFEGUARD/AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS FLIGHTS, ALL VFR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ ARE RESTRICTED TOAN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 180 KNOTS OR LESS, IF CAPABLE. IF UNABLE, THE PILOT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AND ADVISE THEM OF THE AIRCRAFT'S OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS.

  2. OPERATIONS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN IN PARAGRAPH SECTION 93.339 (D) ARE LIMITED TO PRACTICE VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.

  3. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC SHALL IMMEDIATELY CHANGE THE TRANSPONDER CODE TO 7600 AND EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE OR IF THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER, RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AIRSPACE.

  4. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT UNDER IFR WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC SHALL CONTINUE THE FLIGHT VIA THE TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL. THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AIRSPACE.


D. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.339.

  1. PART 121,129 AND 135 AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS WITH TSA APPROVED FULL AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/ PROCEDURES AND SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY LAND AND DEPART RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA).

  2. DOD, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY AIRCRAFT ON AN OPERATIONAL MISSION WITH PRIOR FAA AND NCRCC APPROVAL MAY LAND AND DEPART DCA.

  3. DCA IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ARRIVAL OR DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC FLIGHTS.

  4. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE. E. THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC FRZ: FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS, TETHERED BALLOONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, MODEL ROCKETRY, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS).


E. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.341.

  1. AUTHORIZED DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LIFEGUARD/AIR AMBULANCE MAY CONDUCT TRAINING FLIGHTS WITHIN THE DC FRZ WITH PRIOR APPROVAL AND COORDINATION WITH THE NCRCC.

  2. IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.343 (A)(2) A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN WILL NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN.


F. 14 CFR SECTION 93.341 (C)(4) STATES THAT PRIOR PERMISSION MAY BE REQUIRED TO LAND OR DEPART ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MD (ADW) . A PPR DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE FRZ.

G. RESOURCES.

  1. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GPOACCESS.GOV/CFR/INDEX.HTML.

  2. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS ON THE DC FRZ TO THE FAA REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC), TELEPHONE 866-598-9522.

  3. INFORMATION ABOUT WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.TSA.GOV/WHAT_WE_DO/TSNM/GENERAL_AVIATION/AIRSPACE_WAIVERS.SHTM (CASE SENSITIVE USE LOWER CASE ONLY) OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT (571) 227-2071. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A FAA WAIVER AT HTTPS://WAIVER.C3.FAA.GOV.

  4. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT 703-563-3219.


H. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100 NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME COMPLETE SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA, THIS TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60 NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME (14 CFR PARTS 61 AND 91, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2009). THIS TRAINING IS AVAILABLE IN THE AVIATION LEARNING CENTER AT HTTP://WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV.
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