Nuclear Security Summit Means Extensive Airspace
Restrictions
The United States Government will host a Nuclear Security
Summit in Washington, DC on April 12 and 13, 2010. At the request
of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace
security measures, the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
will be modified with additional flight restrictions during the
hours of 0800-2200 local each day. The Washington Metropolitan
Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) will be modified with additional
flight restrictions during the period of 0800 local April 12 thru
2200 local April 13.
Pilots should be aware that the FAA classifies the airspace
defined in these NOTAMs as "National Defense Airspace". Any person
who knowingly or willfully violates the rules concerning operations
in this airspace may be subject to certain criminal penalties.
Pilots who do not adhere to the following procedures may be
intercepted, detained and interviewed by Law Enforcement/Security
Personnel.
Any of the following additional actions may also be taken
against a pilot who does not comply with the requirements, special
instructions, or procedures announced in the NOTAM:
- The FAA may take administrative action, including imposing
civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of airmen
certificates.
- The United States government may pursue criminal charges,
including charges under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section
46307.
- The United States government may use deadly force against the
airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an
imminent security
- threat.
The Washington DC SFRA 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 SFRA is that airspace, from the
surface to but not including FL180, within a 30 NM radius of
385134N/0770211W or the DCA VOR/DME. During the hours of 0800-2200
local each day, April 12-13, the following are authorized:
- DOD and Law Enforcement/Air Ambulance operations within the DC
SFRA with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security
Operations Center (ASOC).
- General Aviation aircraft on an active IFR flight plan may
arrive and/or depart the following airports only:
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Manassas Regional/Davis Airport (HEF) (Only when the control
tower is operational)
Title 14 CFR Part 135, Part 121 and 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), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator
Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP), Twelve-Five Standard Security
Program (TFSSP), Model Security Program (MSP) or All-Cargo
International Security Procedure (ACISP), Private Charter Standard
Security Program (PCSSP) and DOS Foreign Aircraft issued a
diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate within the DC
SFRA.
No General Aviation IFR/VFR flights will be authorized to
transit through the DC SFRA. Pilots are advised not to file flight
plans merely to transit the SFRA.
For the following airports, the provisions of FDC NOTAM 9/4399
and 14 CFR Part 93, VFR traffic pattern operations and egress
procedures are temporarily suspended during the time of the
NOTAM.
- Barnes (MD47)
- Flying M Farms (MD77)
- Mountain Road (MD43)
- Robinson (MD14)
- Skyview (51VA)
- Vint Hill Farms Station (04VA)
The provision of FDC NOTAM 9/4402 and 14 CFR Part 93, as it
pertains to the Leesburg Maneuvering Area, will remain operational.
Additionally, IFR arrivals and departures are authorized.
The Washington, DC FRZ is that airspace depicted beginning at
the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME 311 degree radial at 15NM
385931N/0771830W, thence clockwise along the DCA 15NM arc to the
DCA 002 degree radial at 15NM 390628N/0770432W, thence southeast
via a line drawn to the DCA 049 degree radial at 14NM
390218N/0765038W, thence south via a line drawn to the DCA 064
degree radial at 13NM 385901N/0764832W, thence clockwise along the
13NM arc to the DCA 276 degree radial at 13NM 385053N/0771848W,
thence north to the point of beginning, excluding the airspace
within a 1NM radius of Freeway Airport /W00/ Mitchellville, MD.
From the surface up to but not including FL180. The FRZ is within
and part of the Washington SFRA.
During a period from 0800 Local April 12, thru 2200 local April
13, the following operations are authorized:
- DOD and Law Enforcement/Air Ambulance operations are permitted
only with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security
Operations Center (ASOC).
Title 14 CFR Part 121 and CFR Part 129 regularly scheduled
commercial passenger carriers operating into and out of Washington
Reagan National Airport (DCA) operating under the Transportation
Security Administration Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program
(AOSSP), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program
(FACAOSSP) or Model Security Program (MSP) are authorized to
operate in the DC FRZ. DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP)
operations are authorized for arrivals and departures are
authorized. ALL aircraft MUST coordinate with and receive approval
from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) prior to arriving
and/or departing from Andrews AFB (ADW) or Davison Army Airfield
(DAA). A PPR does not authorize entry into the FRZ.
Foreign aircraft issued a Department of State diplomatic
clearance, are authorized to operate into and out of Andrews AFB
(KADW) ONLY.
The provisions of FDC NOTAM 9/4399 and 14 CFR Part 93,
pertaining to the Maryland 3 airports known as Washington Executive
Airport/Hyde field (W32), Potomac Airfield (VKX) and College Park
Airport (CGS), are temporarily suspended. Aircraft operations will
not be permitted during the period of 0800 local April 12 thru 2200
local April 13.
All aircraft authorized to operate within the SFRA/FRZ
shall:
- Be on an active IFR flight plan.
- Have a discrete transponder code assigned by ATC.
- Remain in continuous two-way communications with ATC.
Aircraft Entering/Operating within the SFRA/FRZ without
authorization may be intercepted and diverted to: Easton, MD (ESN),
Stafford, VA (RMN) or Carroll County, MD (DMW) Airports for
questioning by Federal Law Enforcement Officers.
The following Operations are not authorized from 12 thru 13
April, ANYWHERE within the SFRA/FRZ;
Flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight,
glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding,
lighter than air operations, balloon/moored balloon operations,
agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight
operations, banner towing operations, utility line/pipeline
inspection flights, model aircraft operations, model rocketry,
maintenance flight’s and unmanned aerial systems.
All flight waivers to operate within the SFRA/FRZ are
temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM, except waivers
beginning with ELO, GOV or SPO.
The NOTAM discussed in this advisory may change with little or
no notice. Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for
possible changes prior to operations in the area. Pilots are
strongly advised to contact a Flight Service Station at
1-800-WXBRIEF (1-800-992-7433) prior to flight to check for all
current NOTAMS.