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Issue Date : November 14, 2008 at 2254 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 Washington, DC metropolitan area flight restricted zone (DC FRZ) is defined as an area bounded by a line 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
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From December 17, 2008 at 0501 UTC
Until further notice
8/9461
 
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Operating Restrictions and Requirements Top
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
  1. Operating requirements in the DC FRZ:
    1. Unless specifically authorized by waiver from the FAA or as stated below:
      1. The following operations are permitted in the DC FRZ:
        1. US military aircraft with prior FAA approval or DoD aircraft operating in or out of DoD airfields, including conducting pratice intrument approaches.
        2. law enforcement with prior FAA approval.
        3. other US federal agencies with prior FAA approval.
        4. foreign operated military and state aircraft with a state department authorized diplomatic clearance and state department notification to the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Washington National-Ronald Reagan airport (DCA) is not authorized for arrival or departure of foreign diplomatic flights.
        5. aircraft operating under the DC access standard security program (dassp) with a TSA flight authorization.
        6. part 121,129 and 135 air carrier flights with TSA approved full aircraft operator standard security programs/ procedures and specific authorization from the department of transportation may land and depart Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).
        7. DoD, federal and state government agency aircraft on an operational mission with prior FAA and NCRCC approval may land and depart Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).
        8. federal, state, air ambulance operations, federal DoD contract, local government agency aircraft and part 121,129 and 135 air carrier flights with TSA approved full aircraft operator standard security programs/procedures, if operating with DoD permission and notification to the FAA and the NCRCC, may land and depart Andrews AFB, MD. A prior permission required (PPR) number into Andrews AFB may be required.
        9. lifeguard and air ambulance ops flights that receive appropriate authorization or FAA waiver before entering the DC FRZ.
        10. except FAA approved DoD, FAA approved law enforcement, and waivered lifeguard/air ambulance ops flights, all VFR aircraft operations within the DC FRZ are restricted to an indicated airspeed of 180 knots or less, if capable. If unable the pilot shall contact the appropriate ATC facility and advise them of the aircraft's operational limitations.
      2. The following operations are not authorized within the DC FRZ: flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, model aircraft operations, model rocketry, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
      3. Except for FAA approved DoD, FAA approved law enforcement and waivered lifeguard/air ambulance ops flights, all aircraft will conduct the flight at an altitude that will ensure acceptable radar coverage unless operationally necessary and with prior coordination with the FAA at the national capital region coordination center (NCRCC).
      4. Before departing from an airport within the DC FRZ or before entering the DC FRZ, all aircraft except FAA approved DoD, FAA approved law enforcement, and waivered lifeguard/air ambulance ops flights shall file and activate an IFR or a DC FRZ flight plan with an ATC assigned discrete transponder code.
      5. All aircraft shall maintain radio contact with ATC and continuously squawk an ATC assigned discrete transponder code while operating within the FRZ.
      6. Aircraft shall monitor VHF guard 121.5 or UHF 243.0.
  2. Operating to or from the Maryland 3:
    1. Overview:
      1. The Maryland 3 refers to the following airports: College Park Airport (CGS), Potomac airfield (VKX) and Washington executive/Hyde Field (W32).
      2. All persons operating an aircraft to or from the Maryland 3 shall follow these operating requirements and all other requirements as specified by the TSA, and meet or exceed the provisions of 49 CFR part 1562.3:
        1. file an IFR or DC FRZ flight plan with the Washington hub flight service at 866-225-7410 and identify themselves using the confidential pilot identification code assigned to them. Pilots may not file a DC FRZ flight plan while airborne.
        2. be equipped with an operational mode c transponder and continuously squawk the discrete transponder code assigned by ATC.
    2. Egress/ingress procedures for the Maryland 3:
      1. Egress procedures:
        1. activate an IFR or DC FRZ flight plan and obtain a discrete transponder code from Potomac tracon at 866-599-3874.
        2. IFR aircraft departing VKX and W32: ATC will provide eastbound or southbound egress instructions to exit the DC FRZ. Aircraft shall fly as assigned by ATC.
        3. IFR aircraft departing CGS: ATC will provide eastbound or northbound egress instructions to exit the DC FRZ. Aircraft shall fly as assigned by ATC.
        4. VFR aircraft departing Maryland 3 airports should expect egress instructions and shall fly as assigned by ATC until clear of the DC FRZ and the class B airspace.
      2. Ingress procedures:
        1. VFR ingress to CGS: pilots can expect routing via the vicinity of freeway airport (w00).
        2. VFR ingress to VKX and W32: pilots can expect routing via the vicinity of Maryland airport (2W5) or the Nottingham vortac (OTT).
        3. IFR cancellation airborne may be accepted by ATC, but pilots shall continue to squawk the discrete transponder code assigned by ATC until landing is complete on the ground.
  3. 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.
  4. Definitions:
    1. The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area flight restricted zone (DC FRZ) is defined as an area bounded by a line 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 DC FRZ is within and part of the Washington DC metropolitan area ADIZ.
    2. For purposes of this NOTAM only, a DC FRZ flight plan is defined as a flight plan filed for the sole purpose of complying with the requirements for VFR operation into or out of the DC FRZ. The DC FRZ flight plan is separate and distinct from a standard VFR flight plan. A DC FRZ flight plan will fulfill the requirements for a DC ADIZ flight plan. There is no search and rescue associated with DC FRZ flight plans.
  5. Information:
    1. Direct any questions on the DC FRZ 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. 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.
Unless otherwise authorized by ATC.
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ARTCC: ZDC - Washington Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 99.7
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