Sun, Sep 25, 2005
NOTAM: 5/8697
Issued: 09/24/2005 15:30
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: USA
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: NEW ORLEANS LA
FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEW
ORLEANS, LA EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 302745N/0904523W OR THE RESERVE
/RQR/ VOR/DME 337 DEGREE RADIAL AT 23.3 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
302745N/0892448W OR THE PICAYUNE /PCU/ VOR/DME 106 DEGREE RADIAL AT
18.3 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 293221N/0892448W OR THE HARVEY /HRV/
VORTAC 119 DEGREE RADIAL AT 36.7 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
293221N/0904523W OR THE TIBBY /TBD/ VORTAC 151 DEGREE RADIAL AT 8.9
NAUTICAL MILES BACK ORIGINAL POINT AT AND BELOW 5000 FEET MSL. TO
PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON THE SURFACE OR IN THE AIR FROM
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE HURRICANE, CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE LOSSES, AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. ALSO TO PROVIDE A
SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RELIEF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AIRCRAFT
OPERATIONS, AND TO ADDRESS THE LOSS OF RADAR, AIR-GROUND
COMMUNICATIONS, AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) SERVICES. EXCEPT AS
SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC ONLY HURRICANE RITA
DISASTER RELIEF AIRCRAFT SUCH AS MEDICAL EVACUATION, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDER, AND OTHER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
RELATED FLIGHTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEDERAL STATE, AND LOCAL
AGENCIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITHIN THIS TFR. FOR FLIGHT
SAFETY, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING END PART 1 OF 3
FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
NEW ORLEANS, LA WITHIN THIS TFR MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE FAA
FACILITY PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS B, C, OR D AIRSPACE. ALL AIRCRAFT
REQUESTING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA MUST CONTACT THE FAA RECOVERY
DESK AT 703-904-4446, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
DOD/NATIONAL GUARD/DHS AIRCRAFT FLYING UNDER THE REQUIRED
AUTHORIZATION OF THE JFACC. PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TFR AIRSPACE ALL
CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUTSIDE OF CLASS B, C, OR D AIRSPACE, BUT
WITHIN THE TFR, MUST CONTACT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING (AEW) AIRCRAFT,
CALLSIGN OMAHA 45 FREQUENCY 119.35/353.75, WHICH IS SUPPORTING
RELIEF AIR OPERATIONS IN THE TFR AREA. ALL AIRCRAFT WILL REMAIN IN
CONTACT WITH OMAHA 45 FOR FLIGHT ADVISORIES. THE AEW AIRCRAFT WILL
ONLY PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICE TO FACILITATE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
AMONG THE PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICES. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THIS TFR MUST REMAIN AT
LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE OR 1500 FEET LATERALLY FROM ALL DISASTER
RELIEF AIRCRAFT. ALL AIRCRAFT MUST EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. ALL
DOD ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF RITA OPERATIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE ATO
CELL AT 850-283-5840 OR 5841 FOR INCLUSION ON THE JOINT TASK FORCE
RITA AIR TASKING ORDER. THE AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (ATO) WATCH DESK
IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. THEY CAN BE END PART 2 OF 3
FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
NEW ORLEANS, LA REACHED AT 202-267-3333. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
AUOTMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (AFSS) FOR UPDATED NOTAMS AND
OTHER RESTRICTIONS. END PART 3 OF 3
FMI: www.tfr.faa.gov, For
Latest Information, Call Your Local FSS At 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
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