NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8869
Issue Date: March 18, 2008 at 2258 UTC
Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB)
Beginning Date and Time: March 20, 2008 at 1900 UTC
Ending Date and Time: March 23, 2008 at 1700 UTC
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement
Type: VIP
Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Affected Area(s)

Airspace Definition:
 Center: On the MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) 055 degree radial at 23.7 nautical miles. (Latitude: 39º38'53"N, Longitude: 77º28'00"W)
 Radius: 10 nautical miles
 Altitude: From the surface up to but not including FL(180)
Effective Date(s):
 From March 20, 2008 at 1900 UTC (March 20, 2008 at 1500 EDT)
 To March 23, 2008 at 1700 UTC (March 23, 2008 at 1300 EDT)

Operating Restrictions and Requirements

No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).

Except as specified below:

A. Aircraft operations are permitted within the airspace between 5 NM radius and 10 NM radius, provided the following conditions are met:

1) Be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by ATC.

2) Remain in two-way radio communications with ATC.

3) Flights within this area are for ingress, egress and transit only. No loitering.

4) All aircraft departing from private airports/air fields must be on a heading away from the center of the P-40 / R-4009 airspace.

B. Washington Dulles (IAD) arrivals are authorized under the following conditions:

1) Regularly scheduled commercial passenger and cargo aircraft operating under one of the following TSA-approved standard security programs/ procedures: Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), FULL ALL-CARGO STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (FACSSP), MODEL SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP), Twelve Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) all cargo, or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP).

2) The aircraft remain on or south of the MRB 065R.

3) Be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by ATC.

4) Remain in two-way radio communications with ATC.

5) Avoid prohibited area 40 (p-40) / R-4009.

C. Washington metro area departures are authorized under the following conditions:

1) Regularly scheduled commercial passenger and cargo aircraft operating under one of the following TSA-approved standard security programs/ procedures: Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), FULL ALL-CARGO STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (FACSSP), MODEL SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP), Twelve Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) all cargo, or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP) and are arriving into and/or departing from 14 CFR Part 139 airports.

2) Be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by ATC.

3) Remain in two-way radio communications with ATC.

4) Aircraft may transition at or above 12,500 feet MSL.

D. Approved military, law enforcement, emergency medical aircraft, are authorized under the following conditions:

1) Aircraft must be in two-way radio communications with ATC and display assigned beacon code at all times within the TFR.

2) Avoid prohibited area 40 / R-4009 unless the aircraft receives US secret service authorization by calling 703-563-3222/3229.

E. Flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, and commercial cargo carrier operations that fail to meet or exceed the TSA domestic security inspection program standards are not authorized.

Note: All US secret service cleared aircraft operators based in the area should notify the US secret service prior to their departure.

Other Information:

ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 91.141

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