NOTAM: 5/8706
Issued: 09/24/2005 19:40
Effective: Undetermined - Undetermined
State: TX
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: HOUSTON, TEXAS
 
FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY: 312202N/0943842W OR THE LUFKIN /LFK/ VORTAC 12 DEGREE RADIAL AT 12.8 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 312202N/0921028W OR THE ALEXANDRIA /AEX/ VORTAC 65 DEGREE RADIAL AT 18.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 290000N/0921028W OR THE WHITE LAKE /LLA/ VOR/DME 161 DEGREE RADIAL AT 41.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 290000N/0943842W OR THE SCHOLES /VUH/ VORTAC 138 DEGREE RADIAL AT 20.0 NAUTICAL MILESBACK 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. ALSO TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RELIEF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, AND TO ADDRESS THE LOSS OF RADAR, AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS, AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) SERVICES. EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC ONLY HURRICANE RITA DISASTER RELIEF AIRCRAFT SUCH AS MEDICAL EVACUATION, END PART 1 OF 3

FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDER, AND OTHER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS RELATED FLIGHTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEDERAL STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITHIN THIS TFR. FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THIS TFR MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE FAA FACILITY PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS B, C, OR D AIRSPACE. ALL AIRCRAFT REQUESTING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA MUST CONTACT THE FAA RECOVERY DESK AT 703-904-4446, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DOD/NATIONAL GUARD/DHS AIRCRAFT FLYING UNDER THE REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION OF THE JFACC. PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TFR AIRSPACE ALL CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUTSIDE OF CLASS B, C, OR D AIRSPACE, BUT WITHIN THE TFR, MUST CONTACT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING (AEW) AIRCRAFT, CALLSIGN OMAHA 44 FREQUENCY 126.75/321.3, WHICH IS SUPPORTING RELIEF AIR OPERATIONS IN THE TFR AREA. ALL AIRCRAFT WILL REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH OMAHA 44 FOR FLIGHT ADVISORIES. THE AEW AIRCRAFT WILL ONLY PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICE TO FACILITATE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG THE PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES. END PART 2 OF 3

FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THIS TFR MUST REMAIN AT LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE OR 1500 FEET LATERALLY FROM ALL DISASTER RELIEF AIRCRAFT. ALL AIRCRAFT MUST EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. ALL DOD ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF RITA OPERATIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE ATO CELL AT 850-283-5840 OR 5841 FOR INCLUSION ON THE JOINT TASK FORCE RITA AIR TASKING ORDER. THE AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (ATO) WATCH DESK IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT 202-267-3333.PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUOTMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (AFSS) FOR UPDATED NOTAMS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS. END PART 3 OF 3

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