NOTAM Number: FDC 7/7353
Issue Date: April 05, 2007 at 1059 UTC
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately
Ending Date and Time: Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type: Security
Replaced NOTAM(s): 7/2825: Due to a change in the TSA waiver website.
Pilots May Contact: Leesburg (LEE) Automated Flight Service Station, 866-225-7410

Affected Area(s)

Airspace Definition:
 Region bounded by:
  Latitude: Longitude:
 38º59'03"N 77º18'51"W
 38º54'15"N 77º18'28"W
 38º53'35"N 77º18'38"W
 38º52'27"N 77º18'47"W
 38º51'19"N 77º18'49"W
 38º50'11"N 77º18'44"W
 38º49'04"N 77º18'31"W
 38º47'58"N 77º18'10"W
 38º46'53"N 77º17'42"W
 38º45'51"N 77º17'07"W
 38º44'51"N 77º16'26"W
 38º43'54"N 77º15'37"W
 38º43'01"N 77º14'43"W
 38º42'12"N 77º13'43"W
 38º41'27"N 77º12'38"W
 38º40'46"N 77º11'28"W
 38º40'11"N 77º10'14"W
 38º39'41"N 77º08'56"W
 38º39'16"N 77º07'35"W
 38º38'57"N 77º06'12"W
 38º38'43"N 77º04'47"W
 38º38'35"N 77º03'20"W
 38º38'33"N 77º01'54"W
 38º38'38"N 77º00'27"W
 38º38'48"N 76º59'01"W
 38º39'03"N 76º57'37"W
 38º39'25"N 76º56'14"W
 38º39'52"N 76º54'54"W
 38º40'25"N 76º53'38"W
 38º41'02"N 76º52'26"W
 38º41'44"N 76º51'18"W
 38º42'31"N 76º50'14"W
 38º43'22"N 76º49'16"W
 38º44'17"N 76º48'25"W
 38º45'15"N 76º47'39"W
 38º46'15"N 76º47'00"W
 38º47'19"N 76º46'28"W
 38º48'24"N 76º46'03"W
 38º49'31"N 76º45'45"W
 38º50'38"N 76º45'35"W
 38º51'47"N 76º45'33"W
 38º52'55"N 76º45'38"W
 38º54'02"N 76º45'50"W
 38º55'08"N 76º46'10"W
 38º55'29"N 76º46'19"W
 38º55'29"N 76º46'21"W
 38º55'30"N 76º46'34"W
 38º55'33"N 76º46'47"W
 38º55'37"N 76º46'59"W
 38º55'43"N 76º47'10"W
 38º55'50"N 76º47'20"W
 38º55'59"N 76º47'27"W
 38º56'09"N 76º47'33"W
 38º56'19"N 76º47'36"W
 38º56'29"N 76º47'37"W
 38º56'39"N 76º47'36"W
 38º56'50"N 76º47'33"W
 38º56'59"N 76º47'27"W
 38º57'08"N 76º47'19"W
 38º57'14"N 76º47'11"W
 38º57'15"N 76º47'12"W
 38º57'19"N 76º47'04"W
 38º57'21"N 76º46'59"W
 38º57'26"N 76º46'47"W
 38º57'26"N 76º46'43"W
 38º57'42"N 76º46'03"W
 38º58'46"N 76º46'48"W
 38º59'47"N 76º47'39"W
 39º00'45"N 76º48'38"W
 39º05'29"N 76º54'58"W
 39º05'40"N 76º55'36"W
 39º06'04"N 76º57'12"W
 39º06'21"N 76º58'50"W
 39º06'31"N 77º00'30"W
 39º06'35"N 77º02'11"W
 39º06'31"N 77º03'52"W
 39º06'21"N 77º05'32"W
 39º06'04"N 77º07'10"W
 39º05'40"N 77º08'46"W
 39º05'10"N 77º10'20"W
 39º04'34"N 77º11'49"W
 39º03'51"N 77º13'14"W
 39º03'03"N 77º14'34"W
 39º02'10"N 77º15'48"W
 39º01'12"N 77º16'56"W
 39º00'10"N 77º17'57"W
 38º59'03"N 77º18'51"W

 Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL

Operating Restrictions and Requirements

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

Pursuant to 14 CFR sections 99.7, special security instructions and 91.139, emergency air traffic rules, the following procedures are in effect for the Washington, D.C. flight restricted zone (DC FRZ).

Part I. Operating requirements in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ):

All part 91, 101, 103, 105, 125, 133, 137 flight operations are prohibited within the DC FRZ, except flights specifically authorized by waiver from the FAA.

A. All flights are prohibited except operations by any of the following entities:

DOD with prior FAA-approval.

Law enforcement with prior FAA-approval.

Other federal agencies with prior FAA-approval.

Foreign operated military and state aircraft with a state department authorized diplomatic clearance and state department notification to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration.

Federal, state and local government agency aircraft and part 121 and 129 air carrier flights, operating with DOD permission and notification to the FAA and TSA, may land and depart Andrews AFB, MD.

Aircraft operating under the DC access standard security program (DASSP) with a TSA flight authorization.

Part 121,129 and 135 air carrier flights with TSA-approved full aircraft operator standard security programs/procedures and specific authorization from the department of transportation may land and depart Washington Reagan National Airport (KDCA).

DOD, federal and state government agency aircraft on an operational mission with prior FAA-approval may land and depart Washington Reagan National Airport (KDCA).

B. FAA-approved aircraft operations by DOD or law enforcement must maintain contact with ATC and continuously squawk an ATC issued transponder code.

C. Lifeguard flights must get appropriate authorization before entering the DC FRZ. For information on authorization, contact the TSA at (571) 227-1322 or (571) 227-1324 during business hours. After business hours, contact the FAA at the National Capital Regional Coordination Center, telephone 703-563-3221.

Information about waiver applications from the FAA website at http://waiver.TFR.FAA.gov, or call the National Capital Regional Coordination Center (NCRCC), telephone (703) 563-3221. Information about TSA security authorization and waivers can be found at http://www.TSA.gov/what_we_do/ga/waiver-forms.shtm (case sensitive - use lower case only)

Part II. Operating to or from the Maryland 3:

The Maryland 3 refers to the following airports: the college park airport (CGS), potomac airfield (VKX) and Washington Executive/Hyde Field (W32).

Pre-take off requirements to or from the Maryland 3:

A. Pilots must call Leesburg AFSS, telephone 866-225-7410, and identify themselves using the confidential pilot identification code assigned to them.

B. Leesburg AFSS will accept an IFR or ADIZ flight plan only after verifying the confidential pilot identification code.

C. IFR cancellation in the air may be accepted by ATC, however, pilots must remain on the ATC issued transponder code until on the ground

Operating requirements to or from the Maryland 3: all persons operating an aircraft to or from the Maryland 3 must follow operating requirements and all other requirements as specified by the TSA and meet or exceed the provisions of 49 CFR part 1562.3:

A. File a flight plan for each leg of flight with the Leesburg Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS), telephone 866-225-7410. FAA-approved DOD and law enforcement flight operations are exempt from this requirement.

B. Pilots may not file a flight plan from the air.

C. Obtain an ATC authorization with discrete transponder code from Potomac approach.

D. Maintain two-way radio communication with ATC while operating within the DC ADIZ/FRZ.

E. Be equipped with an operational mode c transponder and continuously squawk an ATC issued transponder code.

Part III. Air traffic procedures in the DC FRZ: no pilot may operate an aircraft departing from college park airport (CGS); Potomac Airfield (VKX); or Washington Executive/ Hyde Field (W32) unless the following requirements are met:

Egress procedures:

A. Obtain an ATC authorization from Potomac approach, telephone 866-599-3874.

B. IFR departing Washington Executive/Hyde Field and Potomac Airport: ATC will provide eastbound or southbound departure instructions to outside the DC FRZ. Aircraft must fly as assigned by ATC.

C. IFR departing College Park Airport: ATC will provide eastbound or northbound departure instructions to outside the DC FRZ. Aircraft must fly as assigned by ATC.

D. VFR aircraft must fly as assigned by ATC until clear of the DC FRZ and/or the class b airspace and expect departure instructions away from the DC FRZ.

Arrival procedures:

A. Comply with standard DC ADIZ operating requirements.

B. VFR approach to College Park Airport: pilots can expect routing via the vicinity of freeway airport.

C. VFR approach to Potomac Airport and Washington Executive/Hyde Field: pilots can expect routing via the vicinity of Maryland Airport or Nottingham VORTAC.

Part IV. Transponder failure: any person operating an aircraft within the DC ADIZ/FRZ 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/FRZ by the most direct route. These procedures do not authorize penetration of restricted areas.

Part V. Investigative procedures: pilots who do not adhere to the above procedures may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by federal law enforcement/security personnel and/or DOD, additional sanctions are possible.

Part VI. Definitions:

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ) is defined as an area bounded by a line beginning at the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME 300 degree radial at 15 NM 385655N/0772008W, thence clockwise along the DCA 15 NM arc to the DCA 022 degree radial at 15 NM 390611N/0765751W, thence southeast via a line drawn to the DCA 049 degree radial at 14 NM 390218N/0765038W, thence south via a line drawn to the DCA 064 degree radial at 13 NM 385901N/0764832W, thence clockwise along the DCA 13 NM arc to the DCA 282 degree radial at 13 NM 385214N/0771848W, thence north via a line drawn to the point of beginning, excluding the airspace within a 1 NM radius of Freeway Airport /W00/ Mitchellville, MD, from the surface up to but not including FL180. The DC FRZ is within and part of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan ADIZ.

For purposes of this NOTAM only, an 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 /FRZ. 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.

Part VII. 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://waiver.TFR.FAA.gov, or call the National Capital Regional Coordination Center (NCRCC), telephone 703-563-3221, Leesburg automated flight service station (AFSS), telephone 866-225-7410. Information about TSA security authorization and waivers can be found at http://www.TSA.gov/what_we_do/ga/waiver-forms.shtm (case sensitive - use lower case only)

Other Information:

ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Point of Contact: Federal Aviation Administration
 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.