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1012010401 UTC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE WILL REPLACE NOTAM
0/9477 DUE TO A CHANGE IN RESTRICTIONS. THIS NOTAM AND A NOTAM FOR
THE LEESBURG MANEUVERING AREA SUPPLEMENT SUBPART V, 14 CFR PART 93
FOR THE WASHINGTON, D.C. SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (DC SFRA).
PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B), THE FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA AREA
AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE. ANY PERSON WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DC SFRA 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 OR ANY SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS OR PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY
TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND
THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; B) THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES
UNDER TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 46307; C) THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE
AIRCRAFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT
SECURITY THREAT. 1. THIS NOTICE SUPPLEMENTS THE DC SFRA WITH
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION. 2. APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS IN
SUBPART V, 14 CFR SECTION 93.335: A. THE DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE
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(DC FRZ) FLIGHT PLAN FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DC SFRA FLIGHT
PLAN. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN MUST BE FILED WITH FLIGHT SERVICE AT
866-225-7410. THE INITIATOR/PILOT MUST IDENTIFY THEMSELF AND USE THE
CONFIDENTIAL PILOT IDENTIFICATION CODE OR THEIR WAIVER NUMBER. B. A
DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL
FLIGHT RULES (VFR) OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS
REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. C. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A
DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE. 3. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE
DC SFRA 14 CFR SECTION 93.339: A. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA
MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE TWO WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF
COMMUNICATING WITH ATC ON APPROPRIATE RADIO FREQUENCIES OR UNICOM. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A PILOT CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR VHF
FREQUENCY 121.5 OR UHF FREQUENCY 243.0 FOR EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
WHEN OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT IN THE DC SFRA, EITHER IN AN AIRCRAFT THAT
IS SUITABLY EQUIPPED, OR BY USE OF PORTABLE EQUIPMENT. B. ANY PERSON
OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR WITHIN OR TRANSITING THE DC
SFRA/FRZ WHO IS AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT
TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC MUST IMMEDIATELY SQUAWK 7600 AND
EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE UNLESS; 1) THE
DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER
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THAN THE SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT
BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 2) IF THE DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE FRZ
AND THE AIRCRAFT IS WITHIN 5 NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT, THE PILOT
MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE.
OTHERWISE, THE PILOT MUST EXIT THE FRZ VIA THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. C.
ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
RULES (IFR) WITHIN OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO IS AWARE OF AN
INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT
WITH ATC MUST CONTINUE THE FLIGHT VIA THE TWO-WAY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA AERONAUTICAL
INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) OR APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
(FAR). D. AIRCRAFT DEPARTING AIRPORTS WITHIN THE SFRA WITH LIMITED
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST ESTABLISH TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS AS
SOON AS FEASIBLE, NORMALLY WITHIN 2NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT. E.
PATTERN WORK OPERATIONS AT NON-CONTROLLED TOWER AIRPORTS WITHIN THE
SFRA (BUT NOT WITHIN THE DC FRZ) MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
14 CFR SECTION 93.339 (C) AND THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE MOST
CURRENT POTOMAC TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN ON THE SUBJECT. THE LETTER
CAN BE FOUND AT:
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HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/ABOUT/OFFICE_ORG/HEADQUARTERS_OFFICES/ATO/TRACON/P
CT/
4. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.341. ALL
OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE FRZ (INCLUDING TRANSIT) UNLESS
OUTLINED BELOW: A. THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN
THE DC FRZ: FLIGHT TRAINING, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT
APPROACHES, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRA LIGHT,
HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS, TETHERED BALLOONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP
DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHTS, MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS,
MODEL ROCKETRY, FLOAT PLANE OPERATIONS, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
(UAS) AND AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTERS OPERATING FROM A SHIP OR
PRIVATE/CORPORATE YACHT. B. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A PILOT
CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR VHF FREQUENCY 121.5 OR UHF FREQUENCY 243.0 FOR
EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT IN THE DC FRZ,
EITHER IN AN AIRCRAFT THAT IS SUITABLY EQUIPPED, OR BY USE OF
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT. C. ALL AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS MUST OBTAIN AND
COMPLY WITH AN FAA/TSA WAIVER FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE FRZ. D. ALL
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U.S. STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN AND COMPLY
WITH AN FAA/TSA WAIVER FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE FRZ. E. DOD
OPERATORS CONDUCTING VFR, ROTARY WING FLIGHTS WITHIN THE FRZ MUST
CONTACT THE NCRCC AT 866-598-9525 PRIOR TO ENTERING THE FRZ. F.
APPROVED DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LIFEGUARD/AIR AMBULANCE OPERATORS
MAY CONDUCT TRAINING/MAINTENANCE FLIGHTS WITHIN THE DC FRZ WITH PRIOR
APPROVAL AND COORDINATION WITH THE TSA NCRCC AT 866-598-9520. THESE
OPERATIONS ARE TO BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM CONSISTENT WITH FLIGHT SAFETY
AND PILOT PROFICIENCY. G. THE FAA OFFICE OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS
SECURITY MAY EXEMPT OPERATORS FROM RESTRICTIONS BASED ON SAFETY,
CRITICALITY AND TIMELINESS OF THE MISSION REQUIREMENTS BEING
PERFORMED. 5. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION
93.341, OPERATIONS AT RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
(DCA): A. PART 121 AND 129 REGULARLY SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS
WITH TSA APPROVED AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM, FULL
ALL CARGO AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM OR MODEL
SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP) AND HAVE SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), MAY LAND AND DEPART RONALD REAGAN
WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA) HEREIN REFERRED TO AS DCA APPROVED
CARRIERS. B. DCA APPROVED AIR CARRIERS, OPERATING UNSCHEDULED,
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CHARTER OR ADDITIONAL SECTIONS MAY OPERATE WITHOUT A WAIVER UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TSA AIRCRAFT OPERATORS STANDARD SECURITY
PROGRAM (AOSSP) AND MUST DEPART A TSA OR EQUIVALENT SCREENED TERMINAL
GATE. 2) THE TSA NCRCC MUST BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE AT LEAST ONE
HOUR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AT 866-598-9520. 3) UNSCHEDULED OPERATIONS AT
DCA REQUIRE A SLOT RESERVATION PER 14 CFR PART 93, SUBPART K.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED IN ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC)
93-1. C. ALL OTHER FLIGHTS MUST OBTAIN AN FAA/TSA WAIVER OR DCA
ACCESS STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (DASSP) SECURITY AUTHORIZATION.
ELIGIBLE OPERATIONS FOR A FAA/TSA WAIVER ARE LIMITED TO: U.S.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (GOV), ELECTED OFFICIALS (ELO), SPECIAL
OPERATIONS (SPO), DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS OR TSA
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP). UNSCHEDULED
OPERATIONS AT DCA REQUIRE A SLOT RESERVATION PER 14 CFR PART 93,
SUBPART K. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED IN ADVISORY
CIRCULAR (AC) 93-1. D. DOD AND FEDERALLY OWNED AND OPERATED AIRCRAFT
ON AN OPERATIONAL MISSION, WITH PRIOR FAA APPROVAL, MAY LAND AND
DEPART DCA WITHOUT A WAIVER. APPROVAL FROM THE FAA NCRCC MUST BE
OBTAINED AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE VIA TELEPHONE AT
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866-598-9522. D. DOD AND FEDERALLY OWNED AND OPERATED AIRCRAFT ON A
TRAINING OR FERRY FLIGHT MAY NOT LAND OR DEPART DCA UNLESS THE
OPERATOR HAS APPLIED AND RECEIVED AN FAA/TSA WAIVER. E. FOREIGN STATE
OR DIPLOMATIC AIRCRAFT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO LAND OR DEPART AT DCA.
6. ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.341,
OPERATIONS AT ANDREWS AFB (ADW) AND DAVISON ARMY AIRFIELD (DAA): A.
DOD OWNED AND OPERATED AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE AT ADW OR DAA WITHOUT AN
FAA/TSA WAIVER AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF THEIR
AIRCRAFT, CREW AND PASSENGERS. B. FEDERALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE AT ADW OR DAA WITHOUT AN FAA/TSA WAIVER. THESE
APPROVED GOVERNMENT OPERATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF
THEIR AIRCRAFT, CREW AND PASSENGERS AND ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE
FAA NCRCC ONE HOUR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AT 866-598-9522. C. DCA
APPROVED CARRIERS, OPERATING UNSCHEDULED OR CHARTER FLIGHTS INTO ADW
OR DAA, IN SUPPORT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS MAY OPERATE WITHOUT
A WAIVER UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE
CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TSA AIRCRAFT OPERATORS STANDARD
SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), INCLUDING DEPARTING FROM A TSA OR
EQUIVALENT SCREENED TERMINAL. 2) NOTIFICATION TO THE TSA NCRCC VIA
TELEPHONE AT 866-598-9520 IS REQUIRED AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO
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DEPARTURE. D. AN FAA/TSA WAIVER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STATE, LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT, DOD CONTRACT (INCLUDING CONTRACT AIRCRAFT USING
MILITARY CALL SIGNS), ON DEMAND PASSENGER OR CARGO OPERATIONS
INCLUDING ALL PART 121, 125, 129, 135 FLIGHTS LANDING AND DEPARTING
ADW OR DAA NOT LISTED AS A DCA APPROVED CARRIER. NOTIFICATION TO THE
TSA NCRCC VIA TELEPHONE AT 866-598-9520 IS REQUIRED AT LEAST ONE HOUR
BEFORE DEPARTURE. E. 14 CFR SECTION 93.341 (C)(4) STATES THAT PRIOR
PERMISSION MAY BE REQUIRED TO LAND OR DEPART ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,
MD (ADW) OR DAVISON ARMY AIRFIELD (DAA). A PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
(PPR) APPROVAL DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE FRZ OR SUPERSEDE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NOTAM. F. FOREIGN OPERATED MILITARY OR FOREIGN
STATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITH A U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMATIC
CLEARANCE, AND A PPR, MAY LAND AND DEPART ONLY AT ADW WITHIN THE DC
FRZ. DAA IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ARRIVAL OR DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN
DIPLOMATIC FLIGHTS. 7. IN SUBPART V, 14 CFR SECTION 93.343 (A)(2) A
DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN WILL NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF A DC FRZ
FLIGHT PLAN. 8. RESOURCES: A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE
FOUND ON THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WEBSITE AT A.
HTTP://WWW.GPOACCESS.GOV/CFR/INDEX.HTML. B. DIRECT ANY PILOT
PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS ON THE DC SFRA OR FRZ TO FAA SYSTEM OPERATIONS
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SECURITY AT 9-AWA-ATS-NCRCC@FAA.GOV. C. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND
SECTIONS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE TSA NCRCC CALL
866-598-9520. D. FOR THOSE SECTIONS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE
FAA NCRCC CALL 866-598-9522. E. THE LATEST POTOMAC TRACON LETTER TO
AIRMEN CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/ABOUT/OFFICE_ORG/HEADQUARTERS_OFFICES/ATO/TRACON/P
CT/
F. INFORMATION ABOUT WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY
AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.TSA.GOV/WHAT_WE_DO/TSNM/GENERAL_AVIATION/AIRSPACE_WAIVERS.
SHTM
(CASE SENSITIVE USE LOWER CASE ONLY) OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT (571)
227-2071. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A FAA WAIVER AT
HTTPS://WAIVER.C3.FAA.GOV. G. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR
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EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA NCRCC AT
866-598-9520. H. FOR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ PILOTS WITH A WAIVER OR
CONFIDENTIAL PILOT IDENTIFICATION CODE, MUST CALL FLIGHT SERVICE AT
866-225-7410 TO FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN. I. INFORMATION ON U.S.
DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE AND LANDING AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES CAN BE
FOUND AT HTTP://USEG.ORG/USEG.HTML. 9. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100 NM
OF THE DCA VOR/DME COMPLETE SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE
WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA, THIS TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL
PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60 NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME (14 CFR
PARTS 61 AND 91, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2009). THIS TRAINING IS
AVAILABLE IN THE AVIATION LEARNING CENTER AT
HTTP://WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV.
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