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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