Mon, Feb 16, 2004
The VIP TFR Invasion
Continues....
NOTAM: 4/1130
Issued: 02/13/2004 22:08
Effective: 02/17/2004 17:40 - 02/17/2004 18:45
State: LA
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: VIP
Description: FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, FEBRUARY 17, 2004 LOCAL.
FDC 4/1130 ZHU PART 1 OF 4 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, FEBRUARY 17, 2004 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO TITLE
14, SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AIRCRAFT
FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN 30 NMR UP TO BUT NOT
INCLUDING FL180 OF 311939N/0923255W OR THE AEX327004.9 FROM
0402171740 (1140 LOCAL 02/17/04) UNTIL 0402171845 (1245 LOCAL
02/17/04). WITHIN 10 NMR UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180 OF
311939N/0923255W OR THE AEX327004.9 FROM 0402171740 (1140 LOCAL
02/17/04) UNTIL 0402171845 (1245 LOCAL 02/17/04). WITHIN 30 NMR UP
TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180 OF 310117N/0931306W OR THE FXU175005.4
FROM 0402171810 (1210 LOCAL 02/17/04) UNTIL 0402172130 (1530 LOCAL
02/17/04). WITHIN 10 NMR UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180 OF
310117N/0931306W OR THE FXU175005.4 FROM 0402171810 (1210 LOCAL
02/17/04) UNTIL 0402172130 (1530 LOCAL 02/17/04). WITHIN 30 NMR UP
TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180 OF 311939N/0923255W END PART 1 OF 4
FDC 4/1130 ZHU PART 2 OF 4 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
FORT POLK, OR THE AEX327004.9 FROM 0402172055 (1455 LOCAL 02/17/04)
UNTIL 0402172200 (1600 LOCAL 02/17/04). WITHIN 10 NMR UP TO BUT NOT
INCLUDING FL180 OF 311939N/0923255W OR THE AEX327004.9 FROM
0402172055 (1455 LOCAL 02/17/04) UNTIL 0402172200 (1600 LOCAL
02/17/04). EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY
ATC: A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE 10 NMR AREAS LISTED
ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR: 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY
AIRCRAFT, DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
(USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
(POTUS), EMERGENCY MEDICAL FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND CARGO AIRCRAFT THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE TSA
S DOMESTIC SECURITY INSPECTION PROGRAM STANDARDS AND ARE ARRIVING
INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS. 2. FOR
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR ALL MEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATION END PART 2
OF 4
FDC 4/1130 ZHU PART 3 OF 4 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
FORT POLK, COMPANIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE USSS PRIOR TO THIS
NOTAM GOING INTO EFFECT TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS. B. WITHIN THE
AIRSPACE BETWEEN 10 NMR AND 30 NMR LISTED ABOVE: 1. ALL AIRCRAFT
ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NM RADIUS TFR SHALL BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR
OR VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL (ATC) FACILITY. AIRCRAFT SHALL BE SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE
CODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR. 2. ALL
AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NM RADIUS TFR MUST REMAIN IN
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. 3. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING
WITHIN THE 10 TO 30NM RADIUS TFR AND OPERATING AT ALTITUDES OF UP
TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180 ARE LIMITED TO AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR
DEPARTING LOCAL AIRFIELDS AND ATC MAY AUTHORIZE TRANSIT OPERATIONS.
AIRCRAFT MAY NOT LOITER. 4. FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT
APPROACHES, AEROBATIC END PART 3 OF 4
FDC 4/1130 ZHU PART 4 OF 4 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
FORT POLK, FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS,
ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS AGRICULTURE/CROP
DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING
OPERATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL CARGO CARRIER OPERATIONS THAT FAIL TO
MEET OR EXCEED THE TSAS DOMESTIC SECURITY INSPECTION PROGRAM
STANDARDS; ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. 5. ALL U.S. SECRET SERVICE CLEARED
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS BASED IN THE AREA SHOULD NOTIFY THE US SECRET
SERVICE PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE. 6. ALL MEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATION
COMPANIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE USSS PRIOR TO THIS NOTAM GOING
INTO EFFECT TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS WHEN THE NOTAM IS IN EFFECT.
C. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK NOTAMS
FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE REQUIRED CHANGES TO THIS TFR PRIOR TO
OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION. END PART 4 OF 4
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