State Of The Union Puts Added Emphasis On ADIZ, FRZ Operations

Aero-News has received word ahead of Tuesday's planned 2007 State of the Union Address in Washington, DC that the FAA -- at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense -- will be modifying the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) with additional flight restrictions between the hours of 2000-2300 local.

The following restrictions will apply:

Washington DC ADIZ Restrictions: From the surface up to but not including FL180 within the outer boundary of the Washington DC Tri-area Class B Airspace Area and additional airspace contained within the area bounded by a line beginning at 383712N/0773600W counter-clockwise along the 30 mile arc of the DCA VOR/DME to 384124N/0762548W west along the southern boundary of the tri-area Class B to the point of beginning.

1. Only authorized DOD, and Federal/State/Local Law Enforcement/Aeromedical operations are permitted within the ADIZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC).
2. General Aviation aircraft on an IFR flight Plan arriving and/or departing Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) may be authorized.
3. No General Aviation transits flights will be authorized to operate within/through the Washington ADIZ.
4. All flight waivers to operate within the ADIZ/FRZ are suspended except waivers beginning with ELO, GOV or SPO.
5. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and CFR Part 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo flights that MEET OR EXCEED the Transportation Security Administration approved Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Domestic Security Inspection Program (DSIP), Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP) and DOS Foreign Aircraft issued a diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate within the ADIZ.
6. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 6/2550 VFR traffic pattern operations at certain airports, ingress/egress procedures for Bay Bridge (W29) and Kentmore (3W3) in Maryland, and egress procedures for certain airports within the Washington, DC metropolitan area ADIZ are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.

Washington DC FRZ Restrictions:

From the surface up to but not including FL180 beginning at the Washington DCA/VOR/DME 300 degree radial at 15NM 385655N/0772008W clockwise along the DCA 15NM arc to the DCA 022 at 15NM390611N/0765751W southeast to the DCA 049 at 14NM390218N/0765038W south to the DCA 064 at 13 38590N/0764832W clockwise along the DCA 13NM arc to the DCA 282 at 13 385214N/0771848W north to the beginning. The FRZ is within and part of the Washington ADIZ.

1. Only authorized DOD, and Federal/State/Local Law Enforcement/Aeromedical operations are permitted within the FRZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC).
2. All flight waivers to operate within the FRZ are suspended except waivers beginning with ELO, GOV or SPO.
3. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and CFR Part 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo flights that MEET OR EXCEED the Transportation Security Administration approved Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Domestic Security Inspection Program (DSIP), Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP) and DOS Foreign Aircraft issued a diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate within the FRZ.
4. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 6/0223 Maryland 3 airports, are temporarily suspended.

In Addition, Aircraft Receiving Authorization to Operate within the ADIZ/FRZ shall be required to:

1. Be on an active IFR flight plan.
2. Have a discrete transponder code assigned by ATC.
3. Remain in continuous two-way communications with ATC.

Aircraft Entering/Operating within the ADIZ/FRZ Without Authorization may be Intercepted by military or U.S. Customs aircraft and diverted to:

• Easton, MD (ESN), Stafford, VA (RMN) or Carroll County, MD (DMW) Airports for questioning by Federal Law Officers.

Special Flights or Operations not authorized ANYWHERE within the ADIZ/FRZ

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Remember... let's be careful out there.

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