(Editor's Note: In a move likely intended
as a "friendly reminder" to pilots, on January
11 the FAA reissued several TFRs pursuant to national
security airspace procedures across the United States. Please
review... if this prevents just one of us from violating
the ADIZ, or busting another TFR elsewhere, then it's worth
it.)
NOTAM: 2/5128
Issued: 05/24/2004 18:18
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: USA
Facility: FDC
Type: SECURITY
Description: IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 1 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THIS IS A REISSUE OF ONE OF THREE NOTAMS TO
CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE NOTAMS. THE FIRST NOTAM ADDRESSES IFR
FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES OPERATIONS
TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND THE THIRD NOTAM ADDRESSES
VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT: PART I. DEFINITIONS: A.
"TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE
U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING
THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES
FROM THE U.S. COAST. B. "OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT
DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS
TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S. ENROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS
TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS. C. U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED
AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S.
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT. D. "FLIGHT TRAINING"
IS TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN FAA
AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT.END PART 1 OF
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 2 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN
REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY
OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. PART 129
OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THOSE PART 129 OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS
WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS,
INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN U.S.
AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS. B. PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
C. PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT
THAT DOES NOT HAVE A COMPANY CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE
AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER. D. POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION,
AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CANADIAN
AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF
GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THEEND PART 2
OF
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 3 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS
ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE
MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE
THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIRCRAFT
COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. E. AIRBORNE
CANCELLATION OF IFR IS AUTHORIZED IN AIRSPACE WHERE VFR OPERATIONS
ARE AUTHORIZED. F. PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, AND TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR CLEARANCES
WHILE AIRBORNE. G. VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. H. ALL
U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN MEDEVAC, FIRE
FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY
EVACUATION AIRCRAFT CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE
BEACON CODE. I. U.S. AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING
OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE REQUIREMENT. J.
CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF IF YOU ARE UNSURE
OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS PLEASE.END PART 3 OF
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 4 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART III. NON-U.S., MEXICAN AND CANADIAN
REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY
OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT, IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. VFR OPERATIONS
ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN "D" BELOW. B. PART 91
OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR
OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFIED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN
95,000 POUNDS. C. PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE
U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S. D. IFR/VFR POST
MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS,
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM,
PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL
IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT
USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER
PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.END PART 4 OF
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 5 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART III E. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO
HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. F. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART
129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY
STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S. G. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS
NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND
OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. H. FAA SECURITY
MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO
HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS
WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. END PART 5 OF
FDC 2/5128 FDC PART 6 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR
OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. A. COMMERCIAL
SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. B. PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
C. PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
A. FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN
SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR
TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. B. PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO
CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME. C. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT
THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103., PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS
MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY
FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT
OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. D. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION
STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT
1-800-WXBRIEF.END PART 6 OF
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