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Issue Date : November 14, 2008 at 2247 UTC
Location : Washington, District of Columbia
Beginning Date and Time : December 17, 2008 at 0501 UTC
Ending Date and Time : Until further notice
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type : Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) : 7/0206, 7/0211, 7/8067 and 7/8068
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Airspace Definition:
The Leesburg maneuvering area is the area defined as within the DC ADIZ and is the airspace around the Leesburg executive airport (JYO) bounded by a line beginning at the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME 299 degree radial at 30 NM 390139.1n/0773826.7w, thence clockwise along the DCA 30 NM arc to the 391242n/0772930w or the armel /AML/ VORTAC 004 degree radial at 16.6 NM, thence south via a line drawn to the 390303n/0772837w or the armel /AML/ VORTAC 004 degree radial at 7 NM, thence counterclockwise along the AML 7 NM arc to the AML 331 degree radial at 7 NM 390139.3n/0773325.5w, thence west via a line drawn to the point of beginning.
Effective Date(s):
From December 17, 2008 at 0501 UTC
Until further notice
Operating Restrictions and Requirements Top
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
  1. Overview.
    1. The procedures as described below are supplemental to the DC ADIZ FDC NOTAM. They do not authorize aircraft to conduct any other flight operations outside of the Leesburg maneuvering area. All aircraft operating outside of the Leesburg maneuvering area, within the DC ADIZ, shall comply with all the procedures proscribed within the DC ADIZ FDC NOTAM.
    2. The Leesburg maneuvering area is the area defined as within the DC ADIZ and is the airspace around the Leesburg executive airport (JYO) bounded by a line beginning at the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME 299 degree radial at 30 NM 390139.1n/0773826.7w, thence clockwise along the DCA 30 NM arc to the 391242n/0772930w or the armel /AML/ VORTAC 004 degree radial at 16.6 NM, thence south via a line drawn to the 390303n/0772837w or the armel /AML/ VORTAC 004 degree radial at 7 NM, thence counterclockwise along the AML 7 NM arc to the AML 331 degree radial at 7 NM 390139.3n/0773325.5w, thence west via a line drawn to the point of beginning.
  2. Operating requirements in the Leesburg maneuvering area:
    1. Flight operations shall be conducted in accordance with the following; all aircraft shall:
      1. Be equipped with an operable two-way radio capable of communicating with Potomac tracon (PCT) on appropriate radio frequencies.
      2. Be equipped with an operating transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability as specified under 14 CFR section 91.215.
      3. Monitor VHF guard 121.5 or UHF guard 243.0, if able.
      4. Not squawk 1200 at any time.
    2. Except for FAA approved dod, FAA approved law enforcement, and waivered lifeguard/air ambulance operations, all aircraft;
      1. Shall file and activate an IFR or VFR DC ADIZ flight plan.
      2. Shall squawk the assigned transponder code
      3. Operating under visual flight rules are restricted to an indicated airspeed of 180 knots or less, if unable the pilot shall contact Potomac tracon (PCT) and advise them of the aircraft's operational limitations.

  3. VFR DC ADIZ operations at JYO.
    1. Egress/ ingress procedures for JYO.
      1. Egress procedures for Leesburg maneuvering area
        1. file a DC ADIZ flight plan.
        2. aircraft shall squawk transponder code 1226
        3. pilots departing the JYO shall activate their DC ADIZ flight plan by announcing the aircraft call sign, aircraft type and intended departure runway on the published ctaf prior to departure.
        4. pilots shall exit the DC ADIZ via the most direct lateral route through the Leesburg maneuvering area.
        5. the DC ADIZ flight plan will be considered closed when the aircraft has exited the DC ADIZ.
        6. pilots need not communicate with Potomac tracon (PCT) unless otherwise directed.
      2. Ingress procedures for Leesburg maneuvering area
        1. file a DC ADIZ flight plan.
        2. aircraft shall squawk transponder code 1227 prior to entering the DC ADIZ to indicate the pilot's intent to enter the DC ADIZ and land at JYO.
        3. before entering the DC ADIZ, pilots shall activate the DC ADIZ flight plan by announcing the aircraft call sign, aircraft type and runway of intended landing on the published ctaf.
        4. pilots shall enter the DC ADIZ via the most direct lateral route through the Leesburg maneuvering area.
        5. the DC ADIZ flight plan will be considered closed when the aircraft has landed at JYO.
        6. pilots need not communicate with Potomac tracon (PCT) unless otherwise directed.
    2. Traffic pattern operations at JYO.
      1. file a DC ADIZ flight plan.
      2. obtain and squawk the assigned transponder code from Potomac tracon (PCT).
      3. establish and maintain two-way radio communications with Potomac tracon (PCT) before entering and while operating in the DC ADIZ
      4. obtain atc authorization to perform practice instrument approaches from Potomac tracon (PCT); authorizations will be workload permitting.
  4. Radio or transponder failure:
    1. Any person operating an aircraft under VFR within the DC ADIZ/FRZ who becomes aware of an inability to comply with the requirement to maintain radio contact with atc shall immediately change the transponder code to 7600 and exit the DC FRZ by the most direct lateral route or if the aircraft departure point is closer, return to the departure point by the most direct route. These procedures do not authorize penetration of restricted or prohibited airspace.
    2. Any person operating an aircraft under IFR within the DC ADIZ/FRZ who becomes aware of an inability to comply with the requirement to maintain radio contact with atc shall continue the flight via the two-way radio communications failure procedures found in the FAA aeronautical information manual. These procedures do not authorize penetration of restricted or prohibited airspace.
    3. Any person operating an aircraft within the DC ADIZ/FRZ who becomes aware of an inability to comply with the requirement to continuously squawk the atc assigned transponder code must immediately advise atc and comply with all instructions from atc. If unable to contact atc, pilots shall follow the procedures listed in part iv paragraph 1 and 2 above. These procedures do not authorize penetration of restricted areas or prohibited areas.
  5. Definition: 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 security 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.

  6. Information:
    1. Direct any questions on the Leesburg maneuvering area or DC ADIZ to the FAA representative at the national capital region coordination center (ncrcc), telephone 866-598-9522.
    2. 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.
    3. The transponder requirements described in this notice are solely for security tracking purposes and do not imply atc radar services, unless atc services are requested and approved.
    4. The communications requirements described in this notice are for maintaining the ability to immediately communicate security-based instructions, not for atc services, unless atc services are requested and approved.
    5. It is recommended that all pilots flying under visual flight rules (VFR) within 100 NM of the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME complete special awareness training for the Washington DC metropolitan area. This training is available in the aviation learning center at http://www.faasafety.gov.
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ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 99.7
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