Thu, Sep 29, 2005
NOTAM: 5/8886
Issued: 09/29/2005 03:50
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: LA
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: LOUISIANA COASTLINE.
FDC 5/8886 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS LOUISIANA
COASTLINE. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(2), TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
EFFECT WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY: 303401N/0932457W OR THE LAKE
CHARLES /LCH/ VORTAC 321 DEGREE RADIAL AT 30.2 NAUTICAL MILES THEN
TO 303401N/0921150W OR THE LAFAYETTE /LFT/ VORTAC 332 DEGREE RADIAL
AT 24.8 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 293800N/0921150W OR THE WHITE LAKE
/LLA/ VOR/DME 97 DEGREE RADIAL AT 9.3 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
293800N/0932457W OR THE SABINE PASS /SBI/ VORTAC 088 DEGREE RADIAL
AT 32.6 NAUTICAL MILES BACK TO ORIGINAL POINT AT AND BELOW 5000
FEET MSL TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HURRICANE RITA DISASTER
RELIEF RELATED OPERATIONS. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED
IN THE DESIGNATED AIRSPACE UNLESS FLIGHTS MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (A) AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE
LIFEGUARD/MEDICAL, SEARCH AND RESCUE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER
FLIGHTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEMA HURRICANE RITA RELIEF EFFORTS;
(B) AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE DOD FLIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF JOINT TASK
FORCE RITA; (C) AIRCRAFT OPERATION IS CARRYING PROPERLY ACCREDITED
NEWS REPRESENTATIVES AND, PRIOR TO ENTERING DESIGNATED AIRSPACE, A
FLIGHT PLAN IS FILED WITH ATC AND FLIGHT IS CONDUCTED ABOVE THE
ALTITUDE USED BY RELIEF RELATED AIRCRAFT UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC;
(D) PART 1 OF 3
FDC 5/8886 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
LOUISIANA COASTLINE. AIRCRAFT OPERATION IS FLIGHT DIRECTLY TO OR
FROM AIRPORT WITHIN THE AREA OR IS NECESSITATED BY IMPRACTICABILITY
OF VFR FLIGHT ABOVE OR AROUND THE AREA DUE TO WEATHER OR TERRAIN AS
LONG AS PRIOR COORDINATION WITH THE AFSS OR ATC FACILITY NOTED
BELOW IS EFFECTED TO RECEIVE ADVISORIES REGARDING DISASTER RELIEF
FLIGHTS IN AREA, OPERATION DOES NOT HAMPER OR ENDAGNER RELIEF
FLIGHTS, AND FLIGHT IS NOT CONDUCTED FOR PURPOSE OF OBSERVING
DISASTER AREA; (E) AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED BY ATC AND
ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ATC APPROVED IFR FLIGHT PLAN.
FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, ALL NON-RELIEF RELATED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MUST
REMAIN AT 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. F) ALL
CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE TFR AIRSPACE BUT NOT IN CONTACT
WITH A.T.C. MUST CONTACT OMAHA 44 ON FREQ 126.75/321.3. OMAHA 44
WILL PROVIDE FLIGHT ADVISORIES WITHIN THE TFR FOR SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS ONLY AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES.
THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY IS THE AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (ATO)
WATCH DESK AND MAY BE REACHED AT 202-267-3333. FAA RECOMMENDS THAT
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THIS TFR PRIOR TO PART 2 OF 3
FDC 5/8886 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
LOUISIANA COASTLINE. OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS AREA. PART 3 OF 3
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