FDC 5/8091 ZHU PART 1 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEW
ORLEANS, LA. EFFECTIVE 0509081100 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY: 300622N/0902611W THE RESERVE
(RQR) VOR/DME 080.0 DEGREE RADIAL AT 8.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
301017N/0895411W THE RESERVE (RQR) VOR/DME 080.0 DEGREE RADIAL AT
36.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 295406N/0895324W THE RESERVE (RQR)
VOR/DME 105.0 DEGREE RADIAL AT 38.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
295157N/0901503W THE RESERVE (RQR) VOR/DME 125.0 DEGREE RADIAL AT
22.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 295100N/0902232W THE RESERVE (RQR)
VOR/DME 140.0 DEGREE RADIAL AT 18.0 NAUTICAL MILES BACK TO ORIGINAL
POINT AT AND BELOW 5000 FEET MSL TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON
THE SURFACE OR IN THE AIR FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EFFECTS
OF THE HURRICANE, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOSSES, AND EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS; RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO LIFEGAURD, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, AEROMEDICAL, AIRCRAFT IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEMA
HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS, OR DOD AIRCRAFT IN SUPPORT OF JOINT TASK
FORCE KATRINA. FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT
MUST REMAIN AT END PART 1 OF 2
FDC 5/8091 ZHU PART 2 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
NEW ORLEANS, LA. LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE OR 1500 FEET LATERALLY FROM
ALL DISASTER RELIEF AIRCRAFT AND AT LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL EXCEPT FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC. NEW
ORLEANS APPROACH AND NEW ORLEANS TOWER ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL.
THEREFORE ALL AIRCRAFT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AS
OUTLINED IN THE NEW ORLEANS SECTIONAL CHART. FIXED WING MILITARY,
AIR CARRIER AND OFFICIAL RECOVERY/RELIEF FLIGHTS LANDING MSY MUST
CONTACT THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM COMMAND CENTER FOR A SLOT
RESERVATION AT 703-904-4452. THE WASHINGTON OPERATIONS COMPLEX 202-
267-3333, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. END PART 2 OF 2
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