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Tampa, Fla. – During a joint press conference today, officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Tampa Police Department and U.S. Air Force highlighted air security measures and mapped out air traffic restrictions that will be implemented on Super Bowl Sunday over the Tampa Bay region.

A Temporary Flight Restriction will begin around the Raymond James Stadium several hours before the Super Bowl. A one-mile TFR around the stadium will go into effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will expand to a 30-mile TFR from 4 p.m. to midnight. The flight restrictions will only apply to “General Aviation” aircraft and will not interfere with commercial passenger or cargo flights.

“U.S. Customs and Border Protection and more than 20 other federal agencies partnered with state and local law enforcement officials to assist in securing Super Bowl XLIII and all its related events by air, land and sea,” said CBP’s Tampa Director of Field Operations and Federal Coordinator Denise Crawford. “America’s football fans will be out in force to root for their favorite team and our job is to make sure they can relax and enjoy the game knowing we are working to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience."

	A CBP helicopter flies above Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., the site of Super Bowl XLIII.

Working in support of the Air Force, CBP Air and Marine will have two interceptor helicopters and a radar tracking aircraft patrolling a 30-mile radius around the stadium. Additionally, the Air Force will have fighter jets in flight over the Tampa Bay region. These jets will interdict unauthorized high and fast aircraft while CBP aircraft will be responsible for interdicting unauthorized low and slow aircraft.

“CBP aircraft will provide law enforcement air support and CBP air interdiction agents will also assist public safety officials by providing live video of emerging situations on the ground,” said CBP Super Bowl Air Operations Coordinator Scot Winslow.

“Air operations are a critical component of our Super Bowl security plans. We’ve had an unprecedented level of local, state and federal support and cooperation,” said Major John Bennett, Tampa Police Department’s Super Bowl Incident Commander. “It’s this unified approach that will keep fans safe on Super Bowl Sunday.”

Activities unauthorized during the temporary flight restriction include:

• Flight training
• Parachute operations
• Ultralight aircraft
• Hang gliding
• Crop dusting
• Banner towing
• Model aircraft operations
• Model rocketry
• Unmanned aircraft
• Balloon operations, and
• Practice instrument approaches

For the most updated information on flight restrictions, visit the FAA Web site. ( Federal Aviation Administration )

( Breaking News Photography )

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.