FDC 2025 7224 2025-09-03T16:06:00 5/7224 40c07107-dd86-4cb6-89d1-3e2ad51c477f false 2025-09-03T15:10:00 UTC UTC WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ZDC 99.7 RAS 194 HEI 0 FT HEI 0 FT NOTAM INCLUDE INCLUDE FALSE TRUE COMPOSITE TRUE FALSE BigThreatLanguage ARTCC ARTCC !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 1 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM CANCELS FDC 4/1783 TO PROVIDE SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (UAS) IN THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ). ADDITIONALLY, THIS NOTAM SUPPLEMENTS THE DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ FDC NOTAMS WITH SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING OPERATING REQUIREMENTS, THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO UAS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING OPERATIONS BY RECREATIONAL OPERATORS, CIVIL (INCLUDING COMMERCIAL), AND PUBLIC OPERATORS, IN THE DC SFRA PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, AND 99.7, AND 49 UNITED STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3). SECTION I. SPECIAL NOTES ON UAS OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA: A. THE FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ, PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3). PERSONS OPERATING UAS IN THE DC SFRA WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY 14 CFR SECTIONS 2509031510-PERM END PART 1 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 2 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, AND 99.7, AND THE FOLLOWING UAS-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS MAY FACE RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN 14 CFR 93.333 AND DC SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ) FDC NOTAMS. B. UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE DC FRZ UNLESS AN AIRSPACE WAIVER IS GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION V, B. BELOW. C. UAS OPERATORS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS ARE WARNED THAT PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. SECTION 130I AND 6 U.S.C. SECTION 124N, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) MAY TAKE SECURITY ACTION THAT RESULTS IN THE INTERFERENCE, DISRUPTION, SEIZURE, DAMAGING, OR DESTRUCTION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEEMED TO POSE A CREDIBLE SAFETY OR SECURITY THREAT TO PROTECTED PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, OR ASSETS. SECTION II. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR DC SFRA (RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT UAS OPERATIONS): 2509031510-PERM END PART 2 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 3 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, ALL RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. REFER TO SECTION VI OF THIS NOTAM FOR THE APPLIED DEFINITION OF RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. A. THE UAS IS REGISTERED AND MARKED AS REQUIRED BY THE FAA. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED AT HTTPS://WWW.FAA.GOV/UAS/GETTING_STARTED/REGISTER_DRONE. B. THE UAS WEIGHS LESS THAN 55 LBS, INCLUDING ALL ADDED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS CAMERAS) ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. C. OPERATIONS MUST REMAIN AT OR BELOW 400 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL) UNLESS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST (SGI) WAIVER ISSUED BY THE SYSTEM OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER (SOSC) 9-ATOR-HQ-SOSC@FAA.GOV D. OPERATIONS MUST REMAIN WITHIN VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT OF THE OPERATOR AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: 2509031510-PERM END PART 3 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 4 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, 1. OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED UNDER VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC). 2. OPERATIONS MUST NOT BE CONDUCTED DURING NIGHT AS DEFINED IN 14 CFR SECTION 1.1. 3. FLIGHTS UNDER SPECIAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (SVFR) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. E. OPERATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS UNDER 49 USC 44809(A), (B), AND (C), EXCEPTION FOR LIMITED RECREATIONAL OPERATIONS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. F. OPERATIONS MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH AND MUST GIVE WAY TO MANNED AIRCRAFT. G. RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE DC FRZ. 2509031510-PERM END PART 4 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 5 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, SECTION III. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR DC SFRA (CIVIL, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL, UAS OPERATIONS): ALL CIVIL, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL, UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 107 OR THE OPERATOR'S APPLICABLE FAA GRANT OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 49 USC SECTION 44807, AND FAA CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION OR WAIVER (COA). REFER TO SECTION VI OF THIS NOTAM FOR THE APPLIED DEFINITION OF CIVIL, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL, UAS OPERATIONS. SECTION IV. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR DC SFRA (PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS): ALL PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN DC SFRA, UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATOR'S APPLICABLE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION (COA) OR WAIVER OR OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR PART 107. REFER TO SECTION VI OF THIS NOTAM FOR THE APPLIED DEFINITION OF PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS. 2509031510-PERM END PART 5 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 6 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, SECTION V. ADDITIONAL GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE FOR DC SFRA (ALL TYPES OF UAS OPERATIONS): A. UAS OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA MUST NOT PENETRATE RESTRICTED AREAS, PROHIBITED AREAS, OR TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFR). RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED AREAS ARE DEPICTED ON CHARTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FAA. REFER TO WWW.FAA.GOV/AIR_TRAFFIC/FLIGHT_INFO/AERONAV. INFORMATION ON CURRENT TFR'S CAN BE OBTAINED AT HTTP://TFR.FAA.GOV. B. UAS OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA MUST NOT PENETRATE THE DC FRZ. UAS OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE DC FRZ UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED VIA THE TSA/FAA AIRSPACE WAIVER PROCESS. CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST AIRSPACE WAIVERS TO OPERATE IN THE DC FRZ. APPLICATION GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF 2509031510-PERM END PART 6 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 7 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF WWW.TSA.GOV/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/UAS_FRZ_WAIVER_APPLICANTS_TSA_GUIDELINES.PDF C. UAS OPERATORS SHOULD BE AWARE OF OTHER NOTAMS, WHICH ADDRESS SECURITY SENSITIVE INCIDENTS, EVENTS, OPERATIONS, AND/OR LOCATIONS SUCH AS MILITARY OR OTHER FEDERAL FACILITIES, CERTAIN STADIUMS, POWER PLANTS, ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS, DAMS, OIL REFINERIES, NATIONAL PARKS, EMERGENCY, SERVICES AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES. IN ADDITION TO THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LINK, INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLISHED NOTAMS CAN BE FOUND AT: NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/. D. UAS OPERATIONS MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH AND MUST GIVE WAY TO MANNED AIRCRAFT. SECTION VI. DEFINITIONS: 2509031510-PERM END PART 7 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 8 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, A. RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT UAS: UAS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY 49 USC 44809, TO QUALIFY AS A RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT, WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. UAS USED FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY DO NOT QUALIFY AS RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT. B. CIVIL, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL UAS: CIVIL UAS OPERATIONS GENERALLY COMPRISE FLIGHTS CONDUCTED BY PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. REFER TO 14 CFR PART 107 OR 49 USC SECTION 44807, FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON UAS OPERATIONS THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY SECTION III OF THIS NOTAM. C. PUBLIC UAS: PUBLIC UAS OPERATIONS GENERALLY INCLUDE GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AND NATIONAL GUARD (NG) FLIGHTS. REFER TO 49 USC SECTION 40102(A) (41), WHICH PROVIDES THE DEFINITION OF &quot;PUBLIC AIRCRAFT&quot; AND 49 USC SECTION 40125 PROVIDES THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC AIRCRAFT STATUS. SECTION VII. RESOURCES: 2509031510-PERM END PART 8 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC PART 9 OF 9 SECURITY SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECFR.GOV. B. ANY UAS OPERATOR WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING DC SFRA OR FRZ PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FAA NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC) AT 866-598-9522. C. FAA INFORMATION TO HELP UAS OPERATORS UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS, WHICH COULD BE IN EFFECT AT THEIR INTENDED OPERATING LOCATION, IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.FAA.GOV/UAS/RECREATIONAL_FLIERS/WHERE_CAN_I_FLY/B4UFLY/ 2509031510-PERM END PART 9 OF 9 !FDC 5/7224 ZDC DC..AIRSPACE WASHINGTON, DC..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC 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 RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL ACFT FLT OPS ARE PROHIBITED: 2606090303-PERM <html> <span style="Arial" valign="Top"> <Body> <Table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <TR bgcolor="#1E90FF"> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="bottom" width="250"> <b> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="3" face="Arial">NOTAM Number :</font> </b> </TD> <TD valign="bottom" align="left" width="320"> <b> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="3" face="Arial">FDC 5/7224</font> </b> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Issue Date :</font> </TD> <TD valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">September 03, 2025 at 1606 UTC</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Location :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">WASHINGTON, District of Columbia</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Beginning Date and Time :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">Effective Immediately </font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Ending Date and Time :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">Permanent</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Reason for NOTAM :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Type :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">Security</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Replaced NOTAM(s) :</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">N/A</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="20"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="right" valign="top"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Jump To: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> </font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> <a href="#areas" class="internal"> Affected Areas </a><br/><a href="#restrictions" class="internal"> Operating Restrictions and Requirements </a><br/><a href="#other" class="internal"> Other Information </a><br/></b> </font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="20"> </TD> </TR> </Table> <Table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <TR bgcolor="#1E90FF"> <TD colspan="5"> <a name="areas"> <b> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="3" face="Arial">Affected Area(s)</font> </b> </a> </TD> <TD colspan="1" align="right"> <a href="#"> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <b>Top</b> </font> </a> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="10"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" width="200"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Airspace Definition:</b> </font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="20"> </TD> </TR> </Table> <b>ENDSECTION1</b> <Table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <TR bgcolor="#1E90FF"> <TD colspan="3"> <a name="restrictions"> <b> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="3">Operating Restrictions and Requirements</font> </b> </a> </TD> <TD colspan="1" align="right"> <a href="#"> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <b>Top</b> </font> </a> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="20"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3"> <font face="Arial" size="2">No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="20"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <DL> <DT /><br/></DL> </font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" height="10"> </TD> </TR> </Table> <Table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <TR bgcolor="#1E90FF"> <TD colspan="3"> <a name="other"> <b> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial" size="3">Other Information:</font> </b> </a> </TD> <TD colspan="1" align="right"> <a href="#"> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <b>Top</b> </font> </a> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"> <font face="Arial" size="2">ARTCC:</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">ZDC - Washington Center</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Authority:</font> </TD> <TD> <font face="Arial" size="2">Title 14 CFR section 99.7</font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD Width="40" /> <TD Width="152" /> <TD Width="318" /> </TR> </Table> </Body> </span> </html> false