NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2550
Issue Date: February 28, 2006 at 18:43 UTC
Location: Metropolitan Area ADIZ, Washington, District of Columbia
Beginning Date and Time: March 01, 2006 at 17:00 UTC
Ending Date and Time: Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type: Security
Replaced NOTAM(s): 5/9477: This notice and another, separate notice for the Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ) combines previously issued FDC NOTAMs 5/9477, 5/1254, 4/5555, 5/9481, 5/9482, 6/0465.
Pilots May Contact: Leesburg (LEE) Automated Flight Service Station, 866-225-7410

Affected Area(s)

 Airspace Definition:
 Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
 Altitude: From the surface up to but not including FL(180)
 Effective Date(s):
 March 01, 2006 at 17:00 UTC (March 01, 2006 at 12:00 EST) - Until further notice

 Airspace Definition:
 Bay Bridge and Kentmoor
 Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 4500 feet MSL
 Effective Date(s):
 March 01, 2006 at 17:00 UTC (March 01, 2006 at 12:00 EST) - Until further notice

Operating Restrictions and Requirements

No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).

All Areas

 For purposes of this NOTAM only, a DC ADIZ flight plan is defined as a flight plan filed for the sole purpose of complying with the requirements for VFR operation into or out of the DC ADIZ. The DC ADIZ flight plan is separate and distinct from a standard VFR flight plan. There is no search and rescue associated with DC ADIZ flight plans.

Transponder Failure: Any person operating an aircraft within the DC ADIZ who becomes aware of an inability to comply with the requirement to continuously squawk the ATC assigned transponder code must immediately request control instructions and comply with all instructions from ATC. If unable to contact ATC, pilots must exit the DC ADIZ by the most direct route. These procedures do not authorize entering restricted areas.

Penalties: Pilots who do not adhere to the above procedures may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by federal law enforcement/security personnel and/or DoD. Additonal sanctions are possible.

Resources: Direct any questions on the DC ADIZ/FRZ to the federal aviation representative at the National Capital Regional Coordination Center (NCRCC), telephone 703-563-3221. Get more information about waiver applications from the FAA website at http://www.waiver.tfr.faa.gov, or call the NCRCC, telephone 703-563-3221, or Leesburg Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS), telephone 866-225-7410.

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area ADIZ

 A. Operating requirements in the DC ADIZ: The following procedures apply within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan ADIZ. No person may operate an aircraft, including ultralight vehicles, unmanned air systems, civil aircraft, and public aircraft, unless that person follows the rules of 14 CFR and meets the following standard DC ADIZ operating requirements:

 1. The aircraft is equipped with an operable two-way radio capable of communicating with ATC on appropriate radio frequencies.

 2. The aircraft is equipped with an operating transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability as specified in 14 CFR Section 91.215.

 3. Before departing from an airport within the DC ADIZ or before entering the DC ADIZ, pilots must file and activate an IFR flight plan or, for VFR, a DC ADIZ flight plan. For VFR operations, the FAA will consider the DC ADIZ flight plan to enter/exit the DC ADIZ closed when the pilot lands aircraft at an airport within the DC ADIZ or when the aircraft exits the DC ADIZ. Once an aircraft exits the DC ADIZ, it cannot re-enter the DC ADIZ on the same flight plan.

 4. Before operating in the DC ADIZ, pilots must get a discrete transponder code from ATC and must continuously squawk that code until leaving the DC ADIZ or landing at an airport within the DC ADIZ.

 5. Pilots must establish and maintain two-way radio communications with the appropriate ATC facility before entering and while operating in the DC ADIZ. Aircraft operating in an airport traffic pattern at non-towered airports and monitoring the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency are exempt from this requirement.

 6. Pilots must get an appropriate clearance before operating within Class B airspace and must establish two-way communications with the ATC facility providing air traffic services before entering Class D airspace.

 7. Aircraft operations by pre-approved DoD, law enforcement or aeromedical flights are exempt from the requirements of A.3.

 B. VFR traffic pattern operations at towered airports

 1. Pilots conducting VFR traffic pattern operations (not including practice instrument approaches) at an airport with an operational airport traffic control tower within the DC ADIZ must:

 a) Request closed pattern work before departure or traffic pattern entry.

 b) Remain in two-way radio communication with the tower.

 c) Continuously squawk transponder code 1234.

 2. Before exiting the traffic pattern or conducting any other flight operations within the DC ADIZ, pilots must comply with standard DC ADIZ operating requirements.

 3. DoD aircraft operating in the VFR traffic pattern of a military airport may be assigned a discrete code other than 1234.

 4. Pilots operating under the provisions of this section need not to file a flight plan if the aircraft remains exclusively within the airport VFR traffic pattern of the same airport.

 C. DC ADIZ Egress procedures for select airports: These procedures permit aircraft operating from select airports to exit the DC ADIZ by the shortest route without complying with the standard DC ADIZ requirements. They apply only to aircraft exiting the DC ADIZ. These procedures do not authorize entering restricted areas.

 1. These procedures further apply only to aircraft departing the following airports: Airlie /2VA9/ VA (DCA270035), Albrecht /MD48/ MD (DCA043044), Harris /VA97/ VA (DCA284040), Martin /MD90/ MD (DCA101036), Martin State /MTN/ MD (DCA054040), Meadows /3VA1/ VA (DCA272036), Mylander /MD92/ MD (DCA083034), Stewart /MD64/ MD (DCA101035), St. John /4MD9/ (DCA026039), Tilghman Whipp /7MD9/ MD (DCA111034), Upperville /2VG2/ VA (DCA288039), Wolf /1W5/ MD (DCA017033).

 2. The following egress procedures apply:

 a) Pilots need not file a flight plan.

 b) Aircraft must squawk code 1205 to indicate their intent to depart the DC ADIZ.

 c) Pilots must monitor Potomac approach as soon as practicable after departing and until clear of the DC ADIZ.

 d) Pilots must exit the DC ADIZ by the shortest route before proceeding on course.

 e) Pilots need not communicate with Potomac TRACON unless directed by ATC.

 f) Pilots arriving at one of the above airports, or transiting the DC ADIZ, must comply with standard DC ADIZ procedures.

Bay Bridge and Kentmorr

 A. Ingress/egress procedures for Bay Bridge (W29) and Kentmorr (3W3), MD.:

 1. The following procedures apply for ingress/egress to W29 and 3W3:

 a) Pilots must remain below the floor of Class B airspace (3,500 or 4,500 feet MSL, as appropriate).

 b) Pilots must proceed no further west than the western-most point of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

 c) Arriving aircraft must fly the shortest route from the eastern ADIZ boundary to W29 or 3W3.

 d) Departing aircraft must fly the shortest and most direct route from W29 or 3W3 to the eastern ADIZ boundary.

 e) Aircraft flying between W29 and 3W3 must squawk the appropriate arrival code and enter the arrival pattern via the shortest route.

 2. If the planned flight will not conform to the above procedures, pilots must comply with standard DC ADIZ procedures.

 3. Pilots arriving/departing 3W3 must squawk code 1233.

 4. Pilots arriving/departing W29 must squawk code 1227.

 5. Direct any questions to the Federal Aviation Representative at the National Capital Regional Coordination Center telephone (703) 563-3221.

Area Descriptions

 For purposes of this NOTAM only, the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (DC ADIZ) is that area of airspace over the surface of the earth where the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft is required in the interests of national security. Specifically, the DC ADIZ is that airspace, from the surface up to but not including FL180, within the outer boundary of the Washington tri-area class b airspace area, and that additional airspace contained within an area bounded by a line beginning at 383712N/0773600W, thence counter clockwise along the 30-mile arc of the DCA VOR/DME to 384124N/0762548W, thence west along the southern boundary of the Washington Tri-Area Class B airspace area to the point of beginning.

 Ingress/egress procedures for Bay Bridge (W29) and Kentmorr (3W3), MD. Defined as an area bounded by the following coordinates: 390327N/0762223W to 390045N/0762416W to 385012N/0762548W to 385010N/0761420W to 385653N/0761218W TO 390210N/0761609W to point of beginning below 4500 FT MSL.

Other Information:

ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Point of Contact: Federal Aviation Representative
 National Capital Regional Coordination Center
 Telephone 703-563-3221
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 99.7

FMI: www.tfr.faa.gov, Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots should not use the information on this website for flight planning purposes. For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.