NOTAM Number:
FDC 6/2238
Issue Date: February 22, 2006 at 20:13 UTC
Location: Metropolitan Area, Washington, District
of Columbia
Beginning Date and Time: February 23, 2006 at
17:00 UTC
Ending Date and Time: Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions
for Special Security Reasons
Type: Security
Replaced NOTAM(s): This notice combines previously
issued FDC NOTAMs 5/9477, 5/1254, 4/5555, 5/9481, 5/9482,
6/0465
Pilots May Contact: Leesburg (LEE) Automated
Flight Service Station, 866-225-7410
Affected Area(s)
Airspace Definition:
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification
Zone (ADIZ)
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including
FL(180)
Effective Date(s):
February 23, 2006 at 17:00 UTC (February 23, 2006 at 12:00
EST) - Until further notice
Airspace Definition:
Bay Bridge and Kentmoor
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 4500 feet
MSL
Effective Date(s):
February 23, 2006 at 17:00 UTC (February 23, 2006 at 12:00
EST) - Until further notice
Airspace Definition:
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone
(FRZ)
Altitude: From the surface up to and not including
FL(180)
Effective Date(s):
February 23, 2006 at 17:00 UTC (February 23, 2006 at 12:00
EST) - Until further notice
Operating Restrictions and Requirements
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this
NOTAM (except as described).
All Areas
For purposes of this NOTAM only, a DC 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.
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.
Transponder Failure: Any person operating an aircraft
within the DC ADIZ 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 by the most direct route. These procedures do not
authorize entering restricted areas.
Penalties: Pilots who do not adhere to the above
procedures may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by federal
law enforcement/security personnel and/or DoD. Additonal sanctions
are possible.
Get more information about waiver applications from the
FAA website at http://www.waiver.tfr.faa.gov
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area ADIZ
A. Operating requirements in the DC ADIZ: The following
procedures apply within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan ADIZ. No
person may operate an aircraft, including ultralight vehicles,
unmanned air systems, civil aircraft, and public aircraft, unless
that person follows the rules of 14 CFR and meets the following
standard DC ADIZ operating requirements:
1. The aircraft is equipped with an operable two-way radio
capable of communicating with ATC on appropriate radio
frequencies.
2. The aircraft is equipped with an operating transponder
with automatic altitude reporting capability as specified in 14 CFR
Section 91.215.
3. Before departing from an airport within the DC ADIZ or
before entering the DC ADIZ, pilots must file and activate an IFR
flight plan or, for VFR, a DC ADIZ flight plan. For VFR operations,
the FAA will consider the DC ADIZ flight plan to enter/exit the DC
ADIZ closed when the pilot lands aircraft at an airport within the
DC ADIZ or when the aircraft exits the DC ADIZ. Once an aircraft
exits the DC ADIZ, it cannot re-enter the DC ADIZ on the same
flight plan.
4. Before operating in the DC ADIZ, pilots must get a
discrete transponder code from ATC and must continuously squawk
that code until leaving the DC ADIZ or landing at an airport within
the DC ADIZ.
5. Pilots must establish and maintain two-way radio
communications with the appropriate ATC facility before entering
and while operating in the DC ADIZ. Aircraft operating in an
airport traffic pattern at non-towered airports and monitoring the
CTAF are exempt from this requirement.
6. Pilots must get an appropriate clearance before
operating within Class B airspace and must establish two-way
communications with the ATC facility providing air traffic services
before entering Class D airspace.
7. Aircraft operations by pre-approved DoD, law
enforcement or aeromedical flights are exempt from the requirements
of Part 1.3.
B. VFR traffic pattern operations at towered airports
1. Pilots conducting VFR traffic pattern operations (not
including practice instrument approaches) at an airport with an
operational airport traffic control tower within the DC ADIZ
must:
a) Request closed pattern work before departure or traffic
pattern entry.
b) Remain in two-way radio communication with the
tower.
c) Continuously squawk transponder code 1234.
2. Before exiting the traffic pattern or conducting any
other flight operations within the DC ADIZ, pilots must comply with
standard DC ADIZ operating requirements.
3. DoD aircraft operating in the VFR traffic pattern of a
military airport may be assigned a discrete code other than
1234.
4. Pilots operating under the provisions of this section
need not to file a flight plan if the aircraft remains exclusively
within the airport VFR traffic pattern of the same airport.
C. DC ADIZ Egress procedures for select airports: These
procedures permit aircraft operating from select airports to exit
the DC ADIZ by the shortest route without complying with the
standard DC ADIZ requirements. They apply only to aircraft exiting
the DC ADIZ. These procedures do not authorize entering restricted
areas.
1. These procedures further apply only to aircraft
departing the following airports: Airlie /2VA9/ VA (DCA270035),
Albrecht /MD48/ MD (DCA043044), Harris /VA97/ VA (DCA284040),
Martin /MD90/ MD (DCA101036), Martin State /MTN/ MD (DCA054040),
Meadows /3VA1/ VA (DCA272036), Mylander /MD92/ MD (DCA083034),
Stewart /MD64/ MD (DCA101035), St. John /4MD9/ (DCA026039),
Tilghman Whipp /7MD9/ MD (DCA111034), Upperville /2VG2/ VA
(DCA288039), Wolf /1W5/ MD (DCA017033).
2. The following egress procedures apply:
a) Pilots need not file a flight plan.
b) Aircraft must squawk code 1205 to indicate their intent
to depart the DC ADIZ.
c) Pilots must monitor Potomac approach as soon as
practicable after departing and until clear of the DC ADIZ.
d) Pilots must exit the DC ADIZ by the shortest route
before proceeding on course.
e) Pilots need not communicate with Potomac TRACON unless
directed by ATC.
f) Pilots arriving at one of the above airports, or
transiting the DC ADIZ, must comply with standard DC ADIZ
procedures.
Bay Bridge and Kentmorr
A. Ingress/egress procedures for Bay Bridge (W29) and
Kentmorr (3W3), MD.:
1. The following procedures apply for ingress/egress to
W29 and 3W3:
a) Pilots must remain below the floor of Class B airspace
(3,500 or 4,500 feet MSL, as appropriate).
b) Pilots must proceed no further west than the
western-most point of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
c) Arriving aircraft must fly the shortest route from the
eastern ADIZ boundary to W29 or 3W3.
d) Departing aircraft must fly the shortest and most
direct route from W29 or 3W3 to the eastern ADIZ boundary.
e) Aircraft flying between W29 and 3W3 must squawk the
appropriate arrival code and enter the arrival pattern via the
shortest route.
2. If the planned flight will not conform to the above
procedures, pilots must comply with standard DC ADIZ
procedures.
3. Pilots arriving/departing 3W3 must squawk code
1233.
4. Pilots arriving/departing W29 must squawk code
1227.
5. Direct any questions to the Federal Aviation
Representative at the National Capital Regional Coordination Center
telephone (703) 563-3221.
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area FRZ
A. Operating requirements in the DC FRZ: the following
operational procedures apply within the Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan FRZ.
1. All Parts 91, 101, 103, 105, 125, 133, 135, 137 flight
operations are prohibited within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan
FRZ, except flights specifically authorized by waiver from the
FAA.
a) All flights are prohibited except operations approved
in advance by FAA or any of the following entities: DoD,
aeromedical, law enforcement, other federal agencies, foreign
operated state aircraft.
b) Aircraft operations by approved DoD, approved law
enforcement or approved aeromedical flights 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. Locally based emergency medical
helicopters, with appropriate FAA and TSA program approval, are
exempt from this requirement. For information on authorization
contact the FAA at the national capital regional coordination
center, telephone (703) 563-3221.
2. The following operations are authorized:
a) Part 121 air carrier flights that meet or exceed
TSA-approved standard security programs/procedures.
b) Aircraft operating under the DC Access Standard
Security Program (DASSP) with a TSA flight authorization.
c) Aircraft with an appropriate FAA waiver.
3. Get information about waiver applications from the FAA
website at https://waiver.tfr.FAA.gov, or
call the National Capital Regional Coordination Center (NCRCC),
telephone (703) 563-3221.
B. Operating requirements in the Maryland 3: all persons
operating an aircraft to or from the College Park Airport (CGS);
Potomac Airfield (VKX);or Washington Executive/ Hyde Field (W32),
must follow operating requirements and all other requirements as
specified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and
meet or exceed the provisions of 49 CFR Part 1562.3. Approved DoD,
approved law enforcement, or approved aeromedical flight operations
are exempt from the flight plan requirement specified below. For
all arrivals and departures, pilots must comply with the
following:
1. File a flight plan for each leg of flight with the
Leesburg automated flight service station (AFSS), telephone
866-225-7410.
2. Pilots may not file from the air.
3. Obtain an ATC authorization with discrete transponder
code from Potomac approach.
4. Maintain two-way radio communication with ATC while
operating within the DC ADIZ/FRZ.
5. Be equipped with an Operational Mode C and continuously
squawk an ATC issued transponder code
C. Pilot procedures for operating in the Maryland 3:
1. Pilots must call Leesburg AFSS, telephone 866-225-7410,
and identify themselves using the confidential pilot identification
code assigned to them.
2. Leesburg AFSS will accept a flight plan only after
verifying the confidential pilot identification code.
3. ATC may accept IFR cancellation in the air, however,
pilots must remain on the ATC issued transponder code until on the
ground.
D. Air traffic procedures in the DC FRZ: Pilots operating
an aircraft departing from College Park Airport (CGS); Potomac
Airfield (VKX); or Washington Executive/ Hyde Field (W32) must meet
the following requirements:
1. Egress procedures
a) Get 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.
2. 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.
Area Descriptions
For purposes of this NOTAM only, the Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (DC ADIZ) is that
area of airspace over the surface of the earth where the ready
identification, location, and control of aircraft is required in
the interests of national security. Specifically, the DC ADIZ is
that airspace, from the surface to but not including FL180, within
the outer boundary of the Washington Tri-Area Class B airspace
area, and that additional airspace contained within an area bounded
by a line beginning at 383712N/0773600W, thence counter clockwise
along the 30-mile arc of the DCA VOR/DME to 384124N/0762548W,
thence west along the southern boundary of the Washington Tri-Area
Class B airspace area to the point of beginning.
Ingress/egress procedures for Bay Bridge (W29) and Kentmorr
(3W3), MD. Is defined as an area bounded by the following
coordinates: 390327N/0762223W to 390045N/0762416W to
385012N/0762548W to 385010N/0761420W to 385653N/0761218W TO
390210N/0761609W to point of beginning below 4500 FT MSL.
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.
Other Information:
ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Point of Contact: Federal Aviation Representative
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.