Many civilian flight operations in U.S. airspace remain prohibited as of 0200 UTC Thursday, November 8, 2001.
November 7, 2001
by
FDC
FDC NOTAM 1/1474 relaxes
restrictions on VFR operations in the remaining Enhanced Class B airspace,
with the exception of Boston, New York and Washington. As it did a week
earlier, the FAA is "staggering" its implementation of relaxations at these
locations through Wednesday, October 17. This NOTAM also
includes:
A restatement of the
definition of "Enhanced Class B"
(ECB) airspace; and,
A restatement of which VFR
operations are prohibited in ECB.
Similar to FDC NOTAM 1/1474, FDC NOTAM 1/1225 relaxed
restrictions on VFR operations in Enhanced Class B airspace at 15 locations
around the U.S. beginning Monday, October 15. The FAA "staggered" its
implementation of these relaxations at these locations through Wednesday,
October 17.
Reduces the 25-nm airspace
rings around JFK
and DCA to 18 nm
and establishes similar restrictions within 15 nm of the BOS
VORTAC;
Requires IFR flight plans,
which must be filed at least one hour in advance; and,
Allows VFR flight training
within the 18-to-25-nm rings around JFK and DCA and outside the 15-nm ring
around the BOS VORTAC in piston-powered aircraft with a MGTOW of no more
4,000 pounds.
"Strongly urge"
pilots not to loiter over power generation or military facilities and to
monitor GUARD frequencies
(121.5 VHF and/or 243.0 UHF)
when in close proximity to them
Deadly force is
authorized to prevent incursion into restricted or prohibited areas;
and,
All aircraft are directed to
maintain a listening watch on
GUARD frequencies (121.5 VHF and/or 243.0 UHF) if possible.
NOTAM 1/1016 advises
that current editions of the Aeronautical Information Manual depicting
intercept signals may be incorrect (this is true for the FAA's online
version) and makes corrections.
Click here to
read the FAA's list of Frequently Asked Questions About Resumption of Air
Service.
AVweb will update its readers as
conditions allow.
!FDC 1/1786 ZAU IL.. FLIGHT RESTRICTION OVER DOWNTOWN
CHICAGO, IL.
FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR SECTIONS 91.139, EMERGENCY AIR TRAFFIC RULES,
AND 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS.
EXCEPT FOR MEDEVAC, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, EMERGENCY EVACUATION
AND FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS, AUTHORIZED BY ATC, ALL VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE
PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AREA DEFINED BY:
- A LINE DRAWN 1.5 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH FROM THE POINT DEFINED BY THE
CHICAGO VOR/DME/ORD/116 DEGREE RADIAL AT 13 NAUTICAL MILES OR
415330N/873830W, EXTENDING IN AN ARC CLOCKWISE TO A LINE DRAWN 1.5 NAUTICAL
MILES SOUTH FROM THE SAME POINT.
- FROM THE SURFACE TO 3000 FEET AGL.
!FDC 1/1474 FDC PART 1 OF 2 ...SPECIAL NOTICE ... VFR
INSIDE ECB ...
FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 22, 2001, UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR PART 91.139 THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY
AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN EFFECT:
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 91 AND PART 137 VFR OPERATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE INSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" AS SPECIFIED IN THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
1) DEFINITION REPEATED: "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE" REFERS TO THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AND THAT AIRSPACE
UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING THE CLASS B AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO FL180.
THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES
PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT
CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE
UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
2) THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS
PROVISION AND REMAIN PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING VFR IN "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE":
NEWS REPORTING,
TRAFFIC WATCH,
CIVIL AIRCRAFT BANNER TOWING,
SIGHTSEEING (IN ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES) CONDUCTED FOR COMPENSATION
OR HIRE (UNDER PART 91, PURSUANT TO THE EXCEPTION IN 119.1(E)(2)), AND
AIRSHIP/BLIMP OPERATIONS.
3) AIRCRAFT MUST OPERATE USING A CODED RADAR BEACON TRANSPONDER AT ALL
TIMES WITHIN THE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE", USING NORMAL VFR CODES, I.E.
1200.
4) CAPABLE AIRCRAFT MUST MONITOR THE GUARD FREQUENCY ON 121.5/243.0 AT
ALL TIMES WITHIN THE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
5) APPROVAL/WAIVER TO OPERATE WITHOUT A CODED RADAR BEACON TRANSPONDER
MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND ON A FLIGHT-BY-FLIGHT BASIS, FROM
THE LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY CONTROLLING THE AFFECTED "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE".
6) EFFECTIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
ATLANTA, GA;
LOS ANGELES, CA;
LAS VEGAS, NV;
MIAMI, FL; AND,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
7) EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
DENVER, CO;
PITTSBURGH, PA;
PHILADELPHIA, PA;
DETROIT, MI; AND,
SAN DIEGO, CA.
8) EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
ORLANDO, FL; AND,
CHICAGO, IL.
VFR PILOTS IN "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" ARE ENCOURAGED TO OPERATE THEIR
AIRCRAFT IN A NORMAL MANNER, AVOIDING AEROBATICS, LOITERING OR CIRCLING, AND
UNPREDICTABLE FLIGHT PATHS.
PILOTS ARE URGED TO CHECK NOTICES TO AIRMEN (NOTAMS) AND CALL THE LOCAL
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WX-BRIEF PRIOR TO EACH FLIGHT.
!FDC 1/1225 FDC ... SPECIAL NOTICE ... NEW
NOTAM RE VFR INSIDE ECB
FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2001, UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR PART 91.139 THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY
AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN EFFECT:
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 91 AND PART 137 VFR OPERATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE INSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" AS SPECIFIED IN THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
1) DEFINITION REPEATED: "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE" REFERS TO THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AND THAT
AIRSPACE UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING THE CLASS B AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO
FL180. THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES
PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT
CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE
UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
2) THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROVISION AND REMAIN PROHIBITED FROM
OPERATING VFR IN "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
NEWS REPORTING,
TRAFFIC WATCH,
CIVIL AIRCRAFT BANNER TOWING,
SIGHTSEEING (IN ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES) CONDUCTED FOR COMPENSATION
OR HIRE (UNDER PART 91, PURSUANT TO THE EXCEPTION IN 119.1(E)(2)), AND
AIRSHIP/BLIMP OPERATIONS.
3) AIRCRAFT MUST OPERATE USING A CODED RADAR BEACON TRANSPONDER AT ALL
TIMES WITHIN THE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE", USING NORMAL VFR CODES, I.E.
1200.
4) CAPABLE AIRCRAFT MUST MONITOR THE GUARD FREQUENCY ON 121.5/ 243.0 AT
ALL TIMES WITHIN THE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
5) APPROVAL/WAIVER TO OPERATE WITHOUT A CODED RADAR BEACON TRANSPONDER
MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND ON A FLIGHT-BY-FLIGHT BASIS, FROM
THE LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY CONTROLLING THE AFFECTED "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE".
6) EFFECTIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
HOUSTON, TX;
KANSAS CITY, MO;
MEMPHIS, TN;
NEW ORLEANS, LA, AND;
ST. LOUIS, MO.
7) EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
CLEVELAND, OH;
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX;
HONOLULU, HI;
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, AND;
PHOENIX, AZ.
8) EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2001, AT 1100
UTC, OPERATIONS ARE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE
FOLLOWING "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE":
CHARLOTTE, NC;
CINCINNATI, OH/ COVINGTON, KY;
SALT LAKE CITY, UT;
SEATTLE, WA, AND;
TAMPA, FL.
VFR PILOTS IN "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" ARE ENCOURAGED TO OPERATE THEIR
AIRCRAFT IN A NORMAL MANNER, AVOIDING AEROBATICS, LOITERING OR CIRCLING, AND
UNPREDICTABLE FLIGHT PATHS. PILOTS ARE URGED TO CHECK NOTICES TO AIRMEN
(NOTAMS) AND CALL THE LOCAL FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WX-BRIEF PRIOR TO
EACH FLIGHT.
!FDC 1/1016 FDCAERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL, TABLE 5-6-2, AIRCRAFT
INTERCEPTING SIGNALS, SERIES 4, 5, AND 6, THE COLUMN HEADINGS ARE
INCORRECT. THE LEFT COLUMN CURRENTLY LABELED INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT SIGNALS
SHOULD READ INTERCEPTED AIRCRAFT SIGNALS AND THE RIGHT COLUMN CURRENTLY
LABELED INTERCEPTED AIRCRAFT RESPONDS SHOULD READ INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT
RESPONDS. THIS NOTAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 02/21/02.
!FDC 1/0989 FDC ... SPECIAL NOTICE ... FOR
REASONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 6, 2001 0401 UTC UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR PART 91.139 THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY AIR
TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN EFFECT:
NO TITLE 14 PART 91 FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN AN 18
NM RADIUS OF THE WASHINGTON (DCA) VOR/DME FROM THE SURFACE TO INFINITY.
PART 91 FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED ONLY IN THAT AREA
BETWEEN THE 18 NM RADIUS OF THE DCA VOR/DME AND THE 25 NM RADIUS OF THE DCA
VOR/DME FROM THE SURFACE TO INFINITY, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
RESTRICTIONS:
1) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN.
2) IFR FLIGHT PLANS MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN ONE HOUR PRIOR
TO THE PROPOSED DEPARTURE TIME.
3) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITH AN OPERATING AIRPORT
TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SHALL FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY ESTABLISHED
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.
4) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITHOUT AN OPERATING AIRPORT
TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SHALL OBTAIN AN ATC CLEARANCE AND RELEASE TIME PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT SHALL FOLLOW ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS AS
ASSIGNED BY ATC.
5) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED UNDER IFR THROUGHOUT THE
FLIGHT, EXCEPT THAT VFR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR SINGLE
ENGINE NON-TURBO JET POWERED AND ROTOR DRIVEN PISTON POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 4,000 POUNDS OR LESS. PART 91
OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE 25 NM RADIUS OF THE DCA VOR/DME ARE SUBJECT TO ALL
OF THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED FOR THAT AIRSPACE PROVIDED BY OTHER GUIDANCE,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
NO TITLE 14 PART 91 FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN AN 18
NM RADIUS OF THE KENNEDY (JFK) VOR/DME, FROM THE SURFACE TO INFINITY.
PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED ONLY IN THAT AREA BETWEEN THE
18 NM RADIUS OF THE JFK VOR/DME AND THE 25 NM RADIUS OF THE JFK VOR/DME,
INCLUDING THE REPUBLIC AND THE TETERBORO CLASS D AIRSPACE AREAS FROM SURFACE
TO INFINITY, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:
1) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN.
2) IFR FLIGHT PLANS MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN ONE HOUR PRIOR
TO THE PROPOSED DEPARTURE TIME.
3) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITH AN OPERATING AIRPORT
TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SHALL FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY ESTABLISHED
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.
4) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITHOUT AN OPERATING AIRPORT
TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SHALL OBTAIN AN ATC CLEARANCE AND RELEASE TIME PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT SHALL FOLLOW ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS AS
ASSIGNED BY ATC.
5) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED UNDER IFR THROUGHOUT THE
FLIGHT, EXCEPT THAT VFR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR SINGLE
ENGINE NON-TURBO JET POWERED AND ROTOR DRIVEN PISTON POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 4,000 POUNDS OR LESS. PART 91
OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE 25 NM RADIUS OF THE JFK VOR/DME ARE SUBJECT TO ALL
OF THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED FOR THAT AIRSPACE PROVIDED BY OTHER GUIDANCE,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
NO TITLE 14 PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN A 15 NM RADIUS OF THE
BOSTON (BOS) VORTAC, FROM THE SURFACE TO INFINITY, EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IFR ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE OPERATIONS AT THE BOSTON (BOS) AIRPORT. PART 91
OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED IN THE AREA BETWEEN 15 NM OF THE BOS VORTAC, AND THE
OUTER LIMITS OF THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA, INCLUDING THE
BEVERLY, BEDFORD, AND NORWOOD MEMORIAL AIRPORT CLASS D AIRSPACE AREAS, FROM
SURFACE TO INFINITY, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:
1) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN.
2) IFR FLIGHT PLANS MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE
PROPOSED DEPARTURE TIME.
3) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITH AN OPERATING AIRPORT TRAFFIC
CONTROL TOWER SHALL FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY ESTABLISHED
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.
4) AIRCRAFT OPERATING AT AIRPORTS WITHOUT AN OPERATING AIRPORT TRAFFIC
CONTROL TOWER SHALL OBTAIN AN ATC CLEARANCE AND RELEASE TIME PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT SHALL FOLLOW ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INSTRUCTIONS AS
ASSIGNED BY ATC.
5) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE IFR THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT, EXCEPT THAT VFR
FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR SINGLE ENGINE NON-TURBO JET
POWERED AND ROTOR DRIVEN PISTON POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 4,000 POUNDS OR LESS.
PART 4.
PILOTS ARE ADVISED THAT MILITARY AIRCRAFT PATROL THE ABOVE INDICATED AREAS
AND ALL FLIGHTS ARE ACTIVELY MONITORED. ANY AIRCRAFT WITHIN THESE AREAS ARE
SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE MILITARY AIRCRAFT INTERCEPTION AND THE USE OF FORCE.
NOTE: PART 135 AIRCRAFT ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS
CONDUCIVE TO ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES WITHIN AIRSPACE DESCRIBED HEREIN.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FLIGHT
SERVICE STATION, 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
(Issued September 28, 2001, 22:47Z)
!FDC 1/0613 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE IFR OPERATIONS IN THE
U.S.
THIS IS THE FIRST OF 3 NOTAMS ADDRESSING FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.;
THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.; AND THE THIRD NOTAM
ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS –
SPECIAL NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO
14 CFR 91.139, THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN
EFFECT:
PART I. DEFINITIONS
"TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS
TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL
WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST.
"OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION
OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE
U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS.
U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION
40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AIRCRAFT.
"FLIGHT TRAINING"
MEANS THAT TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED
INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT.
AIRSPACE
CLASS B AIRSPACE AS DEFINED IN 14 CFR SECTION 71.41.
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" REFERS TO
THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AND THAT AIRSPACE UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING THE CLASS B
AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO FL180. THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE
ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE.
ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR
SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
IFR - OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND
125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN
U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS.
PART 121 CARGO OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT HAVE A COMPANY
CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER.
PART 137 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE."
PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE."
EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR
THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PART 91
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED INSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE"
EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
NEWS REPORTING OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC WATCH FLIGHT OPERATIONS,
CIVIL AIRCRAFT BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS,
SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS (IN ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES) CONDUCTED FOR
COMPENSATION OR HIRE (UNDER PART 91, PURSUANT TO THE EXCEPTION IN
119.1(E)(2)), AND
AIRSHIP/BLIMP OPERATIONS.
ALL PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN ALASKAN AIRSPACE AND HAWAIIAN
AIRSPACE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE."
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN "ENHANCED
CLASS B" AIRSPACE AREAS, EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA
AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR
THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH
A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY
NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY;
U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
AIRBORNE CANCELLATION OF IFR IS AUTHORIZED IN AIRSPACE WHERE VFR
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED,
TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE.
VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN MEDEVAC, FIRE
FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION
AIRCRAFT CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
U.S. AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT
FROM THE BEACON CODE REQUIREMENT.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
PART III. ALL AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED
AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN D BELOW.
PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR
OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFCATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000
POUNDS.
PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE
STOPS WITHIN THE U.S.
IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT
TEST VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY
NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY;
U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL
CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF
95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES.
PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC
APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR
FLIGHT PLAN.
PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC
VOLUME.
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE
AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT
OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT
1-800-WXBRIEF.
THIS IS THE SECOND OF 3 NOTAMS ADDRESSING FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.;
THE FIRST NOTAM ADDRESSES IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.; AND THE THIRD NOTAM
ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS –
SPECIAL NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO
14 CFR 91.139, THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN
EFFECT:
PART I. DEFINITIONS
"TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS
TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL
WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST.
"OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION
OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE
U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS.
U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION
40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AIRCRAFT.
"FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING,
OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT
IN AN AIRCRAFT.
AIRSPACE
CLASS B AIRSPACE AS DEFINED IN 14 CFR SECTION 71.41.
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" REFERS TO
THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AND THAT AIRSPACE UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING THE CLASS B
AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO FL180. THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE
ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE.
ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR
SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
PART II.
U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING VFR OPERATIONS
ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIR SPACE OF THE U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
PROVISIONS:
VFR - OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY, AND TO THE
EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE ABOVE, OR IN
PROXIMITY TO, SITES SUCH AS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, DAMS,
REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES. PILOT SHOULD
NOT CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH FACILITIES.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND
125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN
U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS.
PART 121 CARGO OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT HAVE A
COMPANY CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER.
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 137 OPERATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE."
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
OPERATE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
PIPELINE/POWERLINE OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT IFR/VFR
OPERATIONS IN ALL AIRSPACE EXCEPT THE TFR AIRSPACES OF NEW YORK, WASHINGTON
DC AND SPORTING EVENT-OPEN AIR ASSEMBLIES, AND THE "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE" IN BOSTON. AN ATC ASSIGNED BEACON CODE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF
THESE OPERATIONS.
FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS (SEE DEFINITION) AND
PROFICIENCY/CURRENCY/STUDENT SOLO OPERATIONS (NO INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED)
ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" FOR PILOTS OF SINGLE AND
MULTI-ENGINE NON-TURBOJET POWERED AND NON-POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF12,500 POUNDS OR LESS.
FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS (SEE DEFINITION) WITHIN "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE", EXCEPT THE BOSTON "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" AREA AND EXCEPT FOR
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS, VFR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS AND SUPERVISED STUDENT
SOLO OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR SINGLE AND MULTI-ENGINE NON-TURBOJET
POWERED, NON-POWERED, AND ROTOR DRIVEN PISTON POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 6000 POUNDS OR LESS.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN "ENHANCED
CLASS B" AIRSPACE AREAS, EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA
AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR
THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH
A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY
NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY;
U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
ALL PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN ALASKAN AIRSPACE AND
HAWAIIAN AIRSPACE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE."
PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED,
TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE.
ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN MEDEVAC, FIRE
FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION
AIRCRAFT CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE, EXCEPT U.S.
MILITARY CAN OPERATE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" WITH/WITHOUT A
DISCRETE BEACON CODE AT THEIR REQUEST.
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS MAY
BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE REQUIREMENT.
TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE 12
NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS PERMITTED.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
PART III. ALL AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED
AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN D BELOW.
PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART
91 IFR OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFCATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN
95,000 POUNDS.
PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE
STOPS WITHIN THE U.S.
IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT
TEST VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY
NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY;
U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL
CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF
95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES.
PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC
APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR
FLIGHT PLAN.
PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC
VOLUME.
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE
AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT
OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
(Issued September 28, 2001, 22:47Z)
!FDC 1/0628 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE - OPERATIONS TO/FROM
LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
THIS IS THE THIRD OF 3 NOTAMS ADDRESSING FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.;
THE FIRST ADDRESSES IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.; AND THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES
VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS –
SPECIAL NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO
14 CFR 91.139, THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN
EFFECT:
PART I. DEFINITIONS
"TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS
TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL
WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST.
"OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION
OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE
U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS.
U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION
40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AIRCRAFT.
"FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING,
OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT
IN AN AIRCRAFT.
AIRSPACE
CLASS B AIRSPACE AS DEFINED IN 14 CFR SECTION 71.41.
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" REFERS TO
THE CLASS B AIRSPACE AND THAT AIRSPACE UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING THE CLASS B
AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO FL180. THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE
ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE.
ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR
SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
PART II.
U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS
ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
PROVISIONS:
OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE
U.S. – IFR/VFR
PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN THE
COUNTRIES OF THE U.S., CANADA AND MEXICO, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET:
THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO.
THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD.
THE AIRCRAFT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN.
THE AIRCRAFT IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNING ATC FACILITY AT
THE TIME OF THE BOUNDARY CROSSING.
THE AIRCRAFT IS SQUAWKING AN ATC ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
THE AIRCRAFT COMPLIES WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIES
WITH REQUIREMENTS TO LAND AT AIRPORTS IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO
DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
THE AIRCRAFT AVOID "ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE".
PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL ARE AUTHORIZED FOR
AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS
OR LESS, BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE
MET:
THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO.
THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD.
ENTRY BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA MUST BE DONE NORTH OF THE 54TH
PARALLEL.
TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT SQUAWK 1200.
THE AIRCRAFT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL
CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
PART 121 OPERATORS FROM EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS (THOSE STATIONS AT WHICH
THE FAA REQUIRES EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES) OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND PARTS
121, 125, 129 FROM ALL AIRPORTS IN CANADA, SCOTLAND, WALES, ENGLAND, AND
NORTHERN IRELAND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 121
OPERATORS FROM NON-EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS TO ENTER THE U.S. FAA SECURITY
MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO
HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM TO ENTER THE U.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND
PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
ENTER THE U.S.
U.S. REGISTERED PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT IFR
OPERATIONS FROM U.S. AIRPORTS TO AND FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
COUNTRIES:
JAPAN, CANADA, MEXICO, THE BAHAMAS, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, AND
NORTHERN IRELAND, PROVIDED
OPERATORS OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFR FROM DEPARTURE TO
DESTINATION;
MAKE NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS, AND;
COMPLY WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO LAND
AT U.S. AIRPORTS DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE NON-CANADIAN PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO
HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 CANADIAN OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE 12
NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS PERMITTED.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
PART III.
ALL AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE
U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN D BELOW.
PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR
OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFCATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000
POUNDS.
PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE
STOPS WITHIN THE U.S.
IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT
TEST VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY
NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY;
U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL
CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF
95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES.
PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC
APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR
FLIGHT PLAN.
PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC
VOLUME.
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE
AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT
OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT
1-800-WXBRIEF.
!FDC 1/0329 (and FDC 1/0330 Int'l version) FDC U.S.
NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM INTERCEPT PROCEDURES.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE U.S. NATIONAL
AIRSPACE, IF CAPABLE, WILL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR
UHF 243.0. IT IS INCUMBENT ON ALL AVIATORS TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES IF INTERCEPTED. REVIEW "AERONAUTICAL
INFORMATION MANUAL" SECTION 6, 5-6-2 FOR INTERCEPT
PROCEDURES.
!FDC 1/0298 FDC FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137A(1)
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED
WITHIN A THREE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS/3,000 FEET AGL AND BELOW OVER ANY MAJOR
PROFESSIONAL OR COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENT OR ANY OTHER MAJOR OPEN AIR
ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE. UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE OPERATIONS.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE AIRCRAFT FLYING INSIDE, OR
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO, NEWLY ESTABLISHED OR CURRENTLY EXISTING RESTRICTED OR
PROHIBITED AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE SUBJECT TO BEING FORCED DOWN
BY ARMED MILITARY AIRCRAFT. IF NECESSARY, THE MILITARY HAS INDICATED THAT
DEADLY FORCE WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THESE AREAS FROM UNAUTHORIZED
INCURSIONS.
THESE MEASURES ARE NECESSARY IN RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST ATROCITIES OF
SEPT. 11, 2001, WHICH CAUSED THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT CIVILIAN CASUALTIES. THE
MILITARY WILL USE DEADLY FORCE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT, AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS
ARE EXHAUSTED. THIS NEW POLICY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. OFFICIAL
CHARTS OUTLINING THE NEW RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AREAS WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THESE AREAS WILL BE PERIODICALLY REVISED AND
WILL THEREFORE REQUIRE THAT EACH PILOT RECEIVE AN UP TO DATE BRIEFING ON THE
STATUS OF THESE AREAS PRIOR TO EVERY FLIGHT. IN ADDITION, ALL AIRCRAFT
OPERATING IN THE U.S. NATIONAL AIRSPACE AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
SUBJECT AREAS, IF CAPABLE, WILL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF GUARD
121.5 OR UHF 243.0. IT IS INCUMBENT ON ALL AVIATORS TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND
THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IF INTERCEPTED. REVIEW AERONAUTICAL
INFORMATION MANUAL SECTION 6, 5-6-2 FOR INTERCEPT
PROCEDURES.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL
SECURITY, ALL PILOTS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH VISUAL FLIGHT RULES ARE
STRONGLY URGED TO NOT CIRCLE OR LOITER OVER THE FOLLOWING SITES:
NUCLEAR/ELECTRICAL POWER PLANTS,
POWER DISTRIBUTION STATIONS,
DAMS,
RESERVOIRS,
REFINERIES,
OR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS,
UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC OR AS REQUIRED TO LAND AND DEPART AT
TOWERED/NON-TOWERED AIRPORTS.
ANY VFR AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ABOVE INDICATED
AREAS, IF CAPABLE, ARE TO MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF 121.5 OR UHF
243.0 EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES.
This compilation
of NOTAMs was last updated at 0200 UTC Thursday, November 8,
2001.
AVweb cannot guarantee that this
compilation is either accurate or complete.
Please note that the FAA may revise these
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