Wed, May 21, 2003
Some Restrictions Return, But No NYC ADIZ--Yet
EAA tells us that in a late-afternoon
teleconference with a number of national aviation groups,
the TSA and FAA announced three airspace restriction measures
that will go into effect on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EDT as a result of
the high-risk (Condition Orange) terrorist threat assessment level
announced earlier Tuesday. First, the gateway airport and screening
requirements for the so-called Maryland 3 airports (College Park
Airport - CGS; Potomac Airfield - VKX; and Washington
Executive/Hyde Field - W32) will be reinstated; All departing
aircraft will be required to undergo inspection and passenger
verification by TSA staff stationed on the ground.
TSA again has designated Tipton (FME), Fort Meade, Maryland, as
the gateway airport to inspect passengers and aircraft for arriving
flights at the three airports; second, flight waivers for sport
stadium over flights will be suspended; and third, several
categories of waivers for flight operations in the National Capital
Region (NCR) will be suspended.
TSA's Pam Hamilton said NOTAMs for these would be issued
late Tuesday, May 20, or early Wednesday. In addition,
the NOTAM this weekend for the Indy 500 is expected to
increase the TFR from three miles, 3,000 feet to seven miles,
10,000 feet.
Hamilton was quick to point out that, at this
time, "There is no reason to think it appropriate to reinstate an
ADIZ in New York City." Nor is a TFR for downtown Chicago
called for, although she emphasized that could change if
intelligence so warrants. Pilots planning to fly anywhere in U.S.
national airspace are strongly urged to seek out the latest
information regarding airspace restrictions and avoid sensitive
areas as outlined in NOTAM 2/5167.
Pilots should also be extra vigilant in and around airports and
report any suspicious activity or people to the National
General Aviation Security Hotline at 866/GA SECURE
(866/427-3287).
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