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Issue Date : November 03, 2009 at 1553 UTC
Location : Cape Canaveral, Florida
Beginning Date and Time : November 16, 2009 at 1223 UTC
Ending Date and Time : November 16, 2009 at 2019 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type : Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
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Operating Restrictions and Requirements
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Affected Area(s) Top
Area A
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the MELBOURNE VOR/DME (MLB) 004 degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles. (Latitude: 28º37'00"N, Longitude: 80º37'00"W)
Radius: 40 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From November 16, 2009 at 1223 UTC (November 16, 2009 at 0723 EST)
To November 16, 2009 at 2019 UTC (November 16, 2009 at 1519 EST)
Area B
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the MELBOURNE VOR/DME (MLB) 004 degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles. (Latitude: 28º37'00"N, Longitude: 80º37'00"W)
Radius: 30 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From November 16, 2009 at 1223 UTC (November 16, 2009 at 0723 EST)
To November 16, 2009 at 2019 UTC (November 16, 2009 at 1519 EST)
9/8647
 
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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).
Except as specified below and/or unless authorized by ATC:

A. All aircraft operations within a 30 NMR area listed above are prohibited except for:

  1. Military aircraft and aircraft associated with Cape Canaveral Operations, Rescue/Recovery, Medical/Lifeguard, Emergency Evacuation, Law Enforcement, Department of State and Fire Fighting Operations which are permitted only with prior approval from the appropriate ATC facility. Also, IFR regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo carriers 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 are authorized transit with ATC approval.


B. Flight operations within the airspace between the 30 NMR and 40 NMR listed above are permitted only in accordance with the following procedures:

  1. All aircraft entering or exiting the 40 NM radius TFR must be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by an Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility. Aircraft must be squawking the discrete code prior to departure and all times while in the TFR.

  2. All aircraft entering or exiting the 40 NM radius TFR must remain in two-way radio communications with ATC.

  3. All aircraft operating within the 30 to 40 NM radius TFR and operating at altitudes of up to but not including 18000 FT MSL are limited to aircraft arriving or departing local airfields. ATC may authorize transit operations. Aircraft may not loiter.

  4. All VFR aircraft operations within the 30 to 40 NM radius TFR are restricted to an indicated airspeed of 180 knots or less, if capable. If unable the pilot must contact the appropriate ATC facility and advise them of the aircraft's operational limitations.


C. The following operations are not authorized within this TFR: 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).

D. In the event that Space Shuttle launch is postponed, pilots should check NOTAMs for next day launch and applicable flight restrictions.

E. The 1st Range Operation Squadron, /45 Space Wing/, telephone 321-476-2192, is in charge of the operation.

Other Information: Top
ARTCC: ZJX - Jacksonville Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 99.7
Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots should not use the information on this website for flight planning purposes. For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
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