Are You Ready For Some Football (and Restrictions?)

The FAA has issued a Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) in conjunction with the Super Bowl that will affect 10 airports in the Houston, TX area from January 28 to February 3. The FAA strongly recommends that operators contact the fixed base operator they plan on using for information on parking and reservations for ramp space.

The acquisition of an arrival reservation does not guarantee that parking will be available at the airports controlled by the reservation program. Operators should plan alternates in the event parking becomes unavailable at their airport of intended landing.

Additionally; NBAA tells us that there is a solid chance that a number of TFRs may come into being for that same event. "Security measures could require all aircraft to be in contact with ATC on a discrete transponder code with Mode C within a specified radius of the event."

FDC NOTAMs that outline the TFRs for Super Bowl events are normally disseminated three to five days prior to the event.

FMI: www.tfr.faa.gov, www.faa.gov/ntap/NTAP03DEC25/SP03059.htm