BASELINERBASE38.85944444 -77.03638889WASHINGTON30ABOVE_LOWERTFRYESCOMPOSITEYESNOFDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 1 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA) ONLY AND EXCLUDES THE WASHINGTON DC AREA SPEED RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOW LOCATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM. THIS NOTAM CANCELS FDC 4/1734. A SEPARATE NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ) PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL UAS ONLY), CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS WITHIN THE SFRA. SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA ARE IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, 93.345, AND 99.7, AND 49 UNITED STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3). THIS NOTAM AND THREE RELATED NOTAMS REGARDING THE: DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ); LEESBURG MANEUVERING AREA (LMA); AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA, CLARIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR SECTIONS. SECTION I. RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT: PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PERSONS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR SECTIONS AND THIS NOTAM MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE AND 2409032030-PERM END PART 1 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 2 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WASHINGTON, DC. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: A. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY BE INTERCEPTED, AND/OR DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. B. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY FACE FAA ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES. C. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE RULES CONCERNING OPERATIONS IN THIS AIRSPACE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307. D. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. E. A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL (VWS) FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VFR AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND AEROMEDICAL OPERATIONS, IS DEPLOYED AND IS OPERATING WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), INCLUDING THE FLIGHT RESTRICTED 2409032030-PERM END PART 2 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 3 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM ZONE (FRZ). THE SIGNAL CONSISTS OF HIGHLY FOCUSED RED AND GREEN COLORED LIGHTS IN AN ALTERNATING RED/RED/GREEN SIGNAL PATTERN. THE BEAM IS NOT INJURIOUS TO THE EYES OF PILOTS/AIRCREWS OR PASSENGERS, REGARDLESS OF ALTITUDE OR DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE. 1. THIS SIGNAL MAY BE DIRECTED AT SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT SUSPECTED OF MAKING UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE SFRA/FRZ AND ARE ON A HEADING OR FLIGHT PATH THAT MAY BE INTERPRETED AS A THREAT OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE FAA. 2. IF YOU ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOUR AIRCRAFT, IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH ATC THAT YOU ARE BEING ILLUMINATED BY A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL. 3. IF THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOU AND YOU ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH ATC, TURN TO A HEADING AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE FRZ/SFRA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ATC ON AN APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY, OR IF UNSURE OF THE FREQUENCY, CONTACT ATC ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF GUARD 243.0. SECTION II. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, AND 93.345, AND THE 2409032030-PERM END PART 3 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 4 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WASHINGTON, DC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7 AND 49 USC SECTION 40103(B)(3): A. APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.335: 1. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR). 2. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE B. ADDITIONS TO REQUIREMENTS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.339 - DC SFRA: 1. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE TWO WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (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. 2. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT 2409032030-PERM END PART 4 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 5 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) MUST IMMEDIATELY SQUAWK 7600 AND EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE WASHINGTON, DC. DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE DC SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 3. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC MUST CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) AND/OR APPLICABLE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR). 4. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE MUST IMMEDIATELY ADVISE ATC AND COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATC. IF UNABLE TO CONTACT ATC, PILOTS MUST EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE WASHINGTON, DC DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE 2409032030-PERM END PART 5 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 6 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 5. THE PROCEDURES IN SECTION II, SUBSECTION A, B, AND C DO NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS OR PROHIBITED AREAS. 6. AIRCRAFT DEPARTING AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC SFRA WITH LIMITED TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST ESTABLISH TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS AS SOON AS FEASIBLE, NORMALLY WITHIN 2NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT. 7. PATTERN WORK OPERATIONS AT UN-CONTROLLED AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC 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 (LTA) ON THE SUBJECT. THE LETTER CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH LOCATION PCT). (A) ALL PILOTS WHO INTEND TO CONDUCT VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN WORK AT AN AIRPORT WITHIN THE DC SFRA (NOT WITHIN THE DC FRZ) WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AN OPERATING CONTROL TOWER OR WHEN THE CONTROL TOWER IS CLOSED MUST: (1) INCLUDE "PATTERN" IN SFRA FLIGHT PLAN REMARKS. (2) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO OBTAIN TRANSPONDER CODE AND ADVISE TRACON OF INTENT TO 2409032030-PERM END PART 6 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 7 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM CONDUCT PATTERN WORK. WASHINGTON, DC. (3) INFORM ATC OF INTENT TO CONDUCT PATTERN WORK PRIOR TO CHANGING TO COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY (CTAF). (B) UPON COMPLETION OF PATTERN WORK, PILOTS MUST CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO ADVISE PATTERN WORK IS COMPLETE. 8. OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY), CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS, ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC SFRA, EXCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SEPARATE FAA NOTAM, WHICH PRESCRIBES UAS-SPECIFIC OPERATING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DC SFRA. 9. ALL TESTING OF ADS-B OUT ON AIRCRAFT OR GROUND VEHICLES IN THE DC SFRA IS PROHIBITED. SECTION III. RESOURCES: A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECFR.GOV. B. ANY PILOT QUESTIONS REGARDING DC SFRA OR FRZ PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FAA SYSTEM OPERATIONS SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC) AT 2409032030-PERM END PART 7 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 8 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM 9-ATO-NCRCC@FAA.GOV OR (866) 598-9522. C. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE WASHINGTON, DC. NOTIFICATION TO THE TSA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9520. D. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE FAA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9522. E. THE LATEST POTOMAC TRACON (PCT) LETTER TO AIRMEN CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH LOCATION PCT). F. INFORMATION ABOUT FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.TSA.GOV/FOR-INDUSTRY/GENERAL-AVIATION OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT (571) 227-2071. G. SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60NM 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 WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME ALSO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING. 2409032030-PERM END PART 8 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 9 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM H. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR AN FAA WAIVER AT WAIVERS.FAA.GOV. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT THE NCRCC AT (866) 598-9520. WASHINGTON, DC. I. THE TRANSPONDER REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR SECURITY TRACKING PURPOSES AND DO NOT IMPLY THE PROVISION OF ATC RADAR SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AND APPROVED. J. 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<font face="Arial" size="2">WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), Washington, D.C. near WASHINGTON VOR/DME (DCA)</font>
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<font face="Arial" size="2"> WASHINGTON VOR/DME(DCA) (Latitude: 38º51'34"N, Longitude: 77º02'11"W)</font>
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<DT>FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 1 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA) ONLY AND EXCLUDES THE WASHINGTON DC AREA SPEED RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOW LOCATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM. THIS NOTAM CANCELS FDC 4/1734. A SEPARATE NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ) PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL UAS ONLY), CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS WITHIN THE SFRA. SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA ARE IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, 93.345, AND 99.7, AND 49 UNITED STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3). THIS NOTAM AND THREE RELATED NOTAMS REGARDING THE: DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ); LEESBURG MANEUVERING AREA (LMA); AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA, CLARIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR SECTIONS. SECTION I. RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT: PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PERSONS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR SECTIONS AND THIS NOTAM MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE AND 2409032030-PERM END PART 1 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 2 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WASHINGTON, DC. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: A. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY BE INTERCEPTED, AND/OR DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. B. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY FACE FAA ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES. C. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE RULES CONCERNING OPERATIONS IN THIS AIRSPACE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307. D. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. E. A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL (VWS) FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VFR AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND AEROMEDICAL OPERATIONS, IS DEPLOYED AND IS OPERATING WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), INCLUDING THE FLIGHT RESTRICTED 2409032030-PERM END PART 2 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 3 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM ZONE (FRZ). THE SIGNAL CONSISTS OF HIGHLY FOCUSED RED AND GREEN COLORED LIGHTS IN AN ALTERNATING RED/RED/GREEN SIGNAL PATTERN. THE BEAM IS NOT INJURIOUS TO THE EYES OF PILOTS/AIRCREWS OR PASSENGERS, REGARDLESS OF ALTITUDE OR DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE. 1. THIS SIGNAL MAY BE DIRECTED AT SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT SUSPECTED OF MAKING UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE SFRA/FRZ AND ARE ON A HEADING OR FLIGHT PATH THAT MAY BE INTERPRETED AS A THREAT OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE FAA. 2. IF YOU ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOUR AIRCRAFT, IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH ATC THAT YOU ARE BEING ILLUMINATED BY A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL. 3. IF THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOU AND YOU ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH ATC, TURN TO A HEADING AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE FRZ/SFRA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ATC ON AN APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY, OR IF UNSURE OF THE FREQUENCY, CONTACT ATC ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF GUARD 243.0. SECTION II. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, AND 93.345, AND THE 2409032030-PERM END PART 3 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 4 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WASHINGTON, DC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7 AND 49 USC SECTION 40103(B)(3): A. APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.335: 1. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR). 2. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE B. ADDITIONS TO REQUIREMENTS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.339 - DC SFRA: 1. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE TWO WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (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. 2. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT 2409032030-PERM END PART 4 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 5 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) MUST IMMEDIATELY SQUAWK 7600 AND EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE WASHINGTON, DC. DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE DC SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 3. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC MUST CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) AND/OR APPLICABLE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR). 4. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE MUST IMMEDIATELY ADVISE ATC AND COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATC. IF UNABLE TO CONTACT ATC, PILOTS MUST EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE WASHINGTON, DC DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE 2409032030-PERM END PART 5 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 6 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 5. THE PROCEDURES IN SECTION II, SUBSECTION A, B, AND C DO NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS OR PROHIBITED AREAS. 6. AIRCRAFT DEPARTING AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC SFRA WITH LIMITED TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST ESTABLISH TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS AS SOON AS FEASIBLE, NORMALLY WITHIN 2NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT. 7. PATTERN WORK OPERATIONS AT UN-CONTROLLED AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC 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 (LTA) ON THE SUBJECT. THE LETTER CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH LOCATION PCT). (A) ALL PILOTS WHO INTEND TO CONDUCT VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN WORK AT AN AIRPORT WITHIN THE DC SFRA (NOT WITHIN THE DC FRZ) WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AN OPERATING CONTROL TOWER OR WHEN THE CONTROL TOWER IS CLOSED MUST: (1) INCLUDE "PATTERN" IN SFRA FLIGHT PLAN REMARKS. (2) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO OBTAIN TRANSPONDER CODE AND ADVISE TRACON OF INTENT TO 2409032030-PERM END PART 6 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 7 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM CONDUCT PATTERN WORK. WASHINGTON, DC. (3) INFORM ATC OF INTENT TO CONDUCT PATTERN WORK PRIOR TO CHANGING TO COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY (CTAF). (B) UPON COMPLETION OF PATTERN WORK, PILOTS MUST CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO ADVISE PATTERN WORK IS COMPLETE. 8. OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY), CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS, ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC SFRA, EXCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SEPARATE FAA NOTAM, WHICH PRESCRIBES UAS-SPECIFIC OPERATING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DC SFRA. 9. ALL TESTING OF ADS-B OUT ON AIRCRAFT OR GROUND VEHICLES IN THE DC SFRA IS PROHIBITED. SECTION III. RESOURCES: A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECFR.GOV. B. ANY PILOT QUESTIONS REGARDING DC SFRA OR FRZ PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FAA SYSTEM OPERATIONS SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC) AT 2409032030-PERM END PART 7 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 8 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM 9-ATO-NCRCC@FAA.GOV OR (866) 598-9522. C. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE WASHINGTON, DC. NOTIFICATION TO THE TSA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9520. D. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE FAA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9522. E. THE LATEST POTOMAC TRACON (PCT) LETTER TO AIRMEN CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH LOCATION PCT). F. INFORMATION ABOUT FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.TSA.GOV/FOR-INDUSTRY/GENERAL-AVIATION OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT (571) 227-2071. G. SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60NM 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 WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME ALSO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING. 2409032030-PERM END PART 8 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 9 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM H. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR AN FAA WAIVER AT WAIVERS.FAA.GOV. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT THE NCRCC AT (866) 598-9520. WASHINGTON, DC. I. THE TRANSPONDER REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR SECURITY TRACKING PURPOSES AND DO NOT IMPLY THE PROVISION OF ATC RADAR SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AND APPROVED. J. THE COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE ESTABLISHED TO MAINTAIN THE ABILITY TO IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE SECURITY-BASED INSTRUCTIONS, NOT NECESSARILY FOR ATC SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AND APPROVED. 2409032030-PERM END PART 9 OF 9</DT><br/></DL>
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</html>!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 1 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA) ONLY
AND EXCLUDES THE WASHINGTON DC AREA SPEED RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOW
LOCATED IN A SEPARATE NOTAM. THIS NOTAM CANCELS FDC 4/1734. A
SEPARATE NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE
(FRZ) PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS),
INCLUDING MODEL AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL UAS ONLY), CIVIL
AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS WITHIN THE SFRA.
SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA
ARE IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)
SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, 93.345, AND 99.7,
AND 49 UNITED STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3). THIS NOTAM AND
THREE RELATED NOTAMS REGARDING THE: DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ);
LEESBURG MANEUVERING AREA (LMA); AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)
OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA, CLARIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATING
REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR SECTIONS.
SECTION I. RESPONSE AND ENFORCEMENT: PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3),
THE FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'.
PERSONS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED
14 CFR SECTIONS AND THIS NOTAM MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE AND
2409032030-PERM
END PART 1 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 2 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
WASHINGTON, DC. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS:
A. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE
SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY BE
INTERCEPTED, AND/OR DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.
B. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE
SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY FACE FAA
ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL
PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES.
C. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE RULES
CONCERNING OPERATIONS IN THIS AIRSPACE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL
PENALTIES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307.
D. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN AIRCRAFT
OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IT IS DETERMINED
THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT.
E. A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL (VWS) FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VFR
AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND AEROMEDICAL
OPERATIONS, IS DEPLOYED AND IS OPERATING WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC
SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), INCLUDING THE FLIGHT RESTRICTED
2409032030-PERM
END PART 2 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 3 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
ZONE (FRZ). THE SIGNAL CONSISTS OF HIGHLY FOCUSED RED AND GREEN
COLORED LIGHTS IN AN ALTERNATING RED/RED/GREEN SIGNAL PATTERN. THE
BEAM IS NOT INJURIOUS TO THE EYES OF PILOTS/AIRCREWS OR PASSENGERS,
REGARDLESS OF ALTITUDE OR DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE.
1. THIS SIGNAL MAY BE DIRECTED AT SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT SUSPECTED OF
MAKING UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE SFRA/FRZ AND ARE ON A HEADING OR
FLIGHT PATH THAT MAY BE INTERPRETED AS A THREAT OR AT THE REQUEST OF
THE FAA.
2. IF YOU ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THIS
SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOUR AIRCRAFT, IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH
ATC THAT YOU ARE BEING ILLUMINATED BY A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL.
3. IF THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOU AND YOU ARE NOT COMMUNICATING
WITH ATC, TURN TO A HEADING AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE FRZ/SFRA AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ATC ON AN APPROPRIATE
FREQUENCY, OR IF UNSURE OF THE FREQUENCY, CONTACT ATC ON VHF GUARD
121.5 OR UHF GUARD 243.0.
SECTION II. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS
ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR
SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, AND 93.345, AND THE
2409032030-PERM
END PART 3 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 4 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED
WASHINGTON, DC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7 AND 49 USC SECTION
40103(B)(3):
A. APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.335:
1. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR).
2. A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC
FRZ. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE
B. ADDITIONS TO REQUIREMENTS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.339 - DC SFRA:
1. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERABLE TWO WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL (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.
2. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR TO OR FROM,
WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN
INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT
2409032030-PERM
END PART 4 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 5 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) MUST IMMEDIATELY SQUAWK 7600 AND EXIT
THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE
WASHINGTON, DC. DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE DC SFRA AND THE
DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY
RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE.
3. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
RULES (IFR) TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO
BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO
MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC MUST CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES
FOUND IN THE FAA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) AND/OR
APPLICABLE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR).
4. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR
TRANSITING THE DC SFRA WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED
TRANSPONDER CODE MUST IMMEDIATELY ADVISE ATC AND COMPLY WITH ALL
INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATC. IF UNABLE TO CONTACT ATC, PILOTS MUST EXIT
THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE
WASHINGTON, DC DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE SFRA AND THE DEPARTURE
2409032030-PERM
END PART 5 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 6 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO
THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE.
5. THE PROCEDURES IN SECTION II, SUBSECTION A, B, AND C DO NOT
AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS OR PROHIBITED AREAS.
6. AIRCRAFT DEPARTING AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC SFRA WITH LIMITED
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST ESTABLISH TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS
AS SOON AS FEASIBLE, NORMALLY WITHIN 2NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT.
7. PATTERN WORK OPERATIONS AT UN-CONTROLLED AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC
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 (LTA) ON THE SUBJECT.
THE LETTER CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/
(SEARCH LOCATION PCT).
(A) ALL PILOTS WHO INTEND TO CONDUCT VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN WORK AT AN
AIRPORT WITHIN THE DC SFRA (NOT WITHIN THE DC FRZ) WHICH DOES NOT
HAVE AN OPERATING CONTROL TOWER OR WHEN THE CONTROL TOWER IS CLOSED
MUST: (1) INCLUDE "PATTERN" IN SFRA FLIGHT PLAN REMARKS. (2) PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE, CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED
IN THE LTA TO OBTAIN TRANSPONDER CODE AND ADVISE TRACON OF INTENT TO
2409032030-PERM
END PART 6 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 7 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
CONDUCT PATTERN WORK. WASHINGTON, DC. (3) INFORM ATC OF INTENT TO
CONDUCT PATTERN WORK PRIOR TO CHANGING TO COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
FREQUENCY (CTAF).
(B) UPON COMPLETION OF PATTERN WORK, PILOTS MUST CONTACT POTOMAC
TRACON VIA TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO ADVISE PATTERN
WORK IS COMPLETE.
8. OPERATIONS BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL
AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY), CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL
OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC OPERATIONS, ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC
SFRA, EXCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SEPARATE FAA
NOTAM, WHICH PRESCRIBES UAS-SPECIFIC OPERATING REQUIREMENTS IN THE
DC SFRA.
9. ALL TESTING OF ADS-B OUT ON AIRCRAFT OR GROUND VEHICLES
IN THE DC SFRA IS PROHIBITED.
SECTION III. RESOURCES:
A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECFR.GOV.
B. ANY PILOT QUESTIONS REGARDING DC SFRA OR FRZ PROCEDURES SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE FAA SYSTEM OPERATIONS SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC) AT
2409032030-PERM
END PART 7 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 8 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
9-ATO-NCRCC@FAA.GOV OR (866) 598-9522.
C. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE
WASHINGTON, DC. NOTIFICATION TO THE TSA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866)
598-9520.
D. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT REQUIRE
NOTIFICATION TO THE FAA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9522.
E. THE LATEST POTOMAC TRACON (PCT) LETTER TO AIRMEN CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH LOCATION PCT).
F. INFORMATION ABOUT FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA
SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSA.GOV/FOR-INDUSTRY/GENERAL-AVIATION OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT
(571) 227-2071.
G. SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN
AREA IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60NM 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
WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING
UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME ALSO
COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.
2409032030-PERM
END PART 8 OF 9
!FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 9 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM
H. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR AN FAA WAIVER AT
WAIVERS.FAA.GOV. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR EMERGENCY OR SHORT
NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT THE NCRCC AT (866) 598-9520.
WASHINGTON, DC.
I. THE TRANSPONDER REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE
ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR SECURITY TRACKING PURPOSES AND DO NOT IMPLY
THE PROVISION OF ATC RADAR SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE
REQUESTED AND APPROVED.
J. THE COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE
ESTABLISHED TO MAINTAIN THE ABILITY TO IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE
SECURITY-BASED INSTRUCTIONS, NOT NECESSARILY FOR ATC SERVICES,
UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AND APPROVED.
2409032030-PERM
END PART 9 OF 9!FDC 4/9433 ZDC DC..AIRSPACE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES
AREA (SFRA), 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: WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 30NM RADIUS OF
385134N0770211W OR THE DCA VOR/DME SFC-17999FT AGL EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 1 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS,
WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM REFERENCES THE
WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA)
ONLY AND EXCLUDES THE WASHINGTON DC AREA SPEED
RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOW LOCATED IN A SEPARATE
NOTAM. THIS NOTAM CANCELS FDC 4/1734. A SEPARATE
NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT
RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ) PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS BY
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL
AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL UAS ONLY),
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE SFRA. SPECIAL SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE DC
SFRA ARE IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS (CFR) SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339,
93.341, 93.343, 93.345, AND 99.7, AND 49 UNITED
STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3). THIS NOTAM
AND THREE RELATED NOTAMS REGARDING THE: DC FLIGHT
RESTRICTED ZONE (FRZ); LEESBURG MANEUVERING AREA
(LMA); AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)
OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA, CLARIFY AND SUPPLEMENT
THE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED
14 CFR SECTIONS. SECTION I. RESPONSE AND
ENFORCEMENT: PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE
FAA HAS ESTABLISHED THE DC SFRA AS 'NATIONAL
DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PERSONS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO
THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE CITED 14 CFR
SECTIONS AND THIS NOTAM MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING
RESPONSE AND 2409032030-PERM END PART 1 OF 9 FDC
4/9433 ZDC PART 2 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS,
WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WASHINGTON, DC.
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: A. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO
NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY
BE INTERCEPTED, AND/OR DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY
FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER
GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. B. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT
DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY
FACE FAA ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS,
INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES.
C. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY VIOLATES
THE RULES CONCERNING OPERATIONS IN THIS AIRSPACE
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER 49 USC
SECTION 46307. D. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT MAY USE
DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE
DC SFRA, INCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IT IS DETERMINED
THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY
THREAT. E. A VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL (VWS) FOR
COMMUNICATING WITH VFR AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING DOD,
LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND AEROMEDICAL OPERATIONS, IS
DEPLOYED AND IS OPERATING WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC
SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA), INCLUDING THE
FLIGHT RESTRICTED 2409032030-PERM END PART 2 OF 9
FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 3 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS,
WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM ZONE (FRZ). THE SIGNAL
CONSISTS OF HIGHLY FOCUSED RED AND GREEN COLORED
LIGHTS IN AN ALTERNATING RED/RED/GREEN SIGNAL
PATTERN. THE BEAM IS NOT INJURIOUS TO THE EYES OF
PILOTS/AIRCREWS OR PASSENGERS, REGARDLESS OF
ALTITUDE OR DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE. 1. THIS
SIGNAL MAY BE DIRECTED AT SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT
SUSPECTED OF MAKING UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE
SFRA/FRZ AND ARE ON A HEADING OR FLIGHT PATH THAT
MAY BE INTERPRETED AS A THREAT OR AT THE REQUEST
OF THE FAA. 2. IF YOU ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT
YOUR AIRCRAFT, IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH ATC
THAT YOU ARE BEING ILLUMINATED BY A VISUAL WARNING
SIGNAL. 3. IF THIS SIGNAL IS DIRECTED AT YOU AND
YOU ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH ATC, TURN TO A
HEADING AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE FRZ/SFRA AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ATC ON AN
APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY, OR IF UNSURE OF THE
FREQUENCY, CONTACT ATC ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF
GUARD 243.0. SECTION II. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS:
ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED
WITHIN THE DC SFRA UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14
CFR SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341,
93.343, AND 93.345, AND THE 2409032030-PERM END
PART 3 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 4 OF 9 SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM FOLLOWING
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIRED WASHINGTON, DC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR
SECTION 99.7 AND 49 USC SECTION 40103(B)(3): A.
APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS IN 14 CFR SECTION
93.335: 1. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR). 2.
A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR
OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. PILOTS MAY NOT FILE A DC
FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE B. ADDITIONS TO
REQUIREMENTS IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.339 - DC SFRA:
1. AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE DC SFRA MUST BE
EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE TWO WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF
COMMUNICATING WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (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. 2. ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRBORNE
AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR
TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN
INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO
MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT 2409032030-PERM END PART 4
OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 5 OF 9 SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM WITH AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) MUST IMMEDIATELY SQUAWK 7600
AND EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT
LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE WASHINGTON, DC.
DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE DC SFRA AND THE
DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER THAN THE DC SFRA
BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE
POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 3. ANY PERSON
OPERATING AN AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT UNDER INSTRUMENT
FLIGHT RULES (IFR) TO OR FROM, WITHIN, OR
TRANSITING THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO BECOMES AWARE OF AN
INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO
MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC MUST CONTINUE THE
FLIGHT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TWO-WAY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) AND/OR
APPLICABLE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR). 4.
ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT TO OR FROM,
WITHIN, OR TRANSITING THE DC SFRA WHO BECOMES
AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED
TRANSPONDER CODE MUST IMMEDIATELY ADVISE ATC AND
COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATC. IF UNABLE
TO CONTACT ATC, PILOTS MUST EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ
BY THE MOST DIRECT LATERAL ROUTE EXCEPT WHEN THE
WASHINGTON, DC DEPARTURE POINT IS WITHIN THE SFRA
AND THE DEPARTURE 2409032030-PERM END PART 5 OF 9
FDC 4/9433 ZDC PART 6 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS,
WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM POINT IS CLOSER THAN
THE DC SFRA BOUNDARY, THE PILOT MAY RETURN TO THE
DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. 5. THE
PROCEDURES IN SECTION II, SUBSECTION A, B, AND C
DO NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS
OR PROHIBITED AREAS. 6. AIRCRAFT DEPARTING
AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC SFRA WITH LIMITED TWO-WAY
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MUST ESTABLISH TWO-WAY
COMMUNICATIONS AS SOON AS FEASIBLE, NORMALLY
WITHIN 2NM OF THE DEPARTURE POINT. 7. PATTERN WORK
OPERATIONS AT UN-CONTROLLED AIRPORTS WITHIN THE DC
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 (LTA) ON THE
SUBJECT. THE LETTER CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH
LOCATION PCT). (A) ALL PILOTS WHO INTEND TO
CONDUCT VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN WORK AT AN AIRPORT
WITHIN THE DC SFRA (NOT WITHIN THE DC FRZ) WHICH
DOES NOT HAVE AN OPERATING CONTROL TOWER OR WHEN
THE CONTROL TOWER IS CLOSED MUST: (1) INCLUDE
"PATTERN" IN SFRA FLIGHT PLAN REMARKS. (2) PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE, CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA TELEPHONE
NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO OBTAIN TRANSPONDER
CODE AND ADVISE TRACON OF INTENT TO
2409032030-PERM END PART 6 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC
PART 7 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM CONDUCT PATTERN WORK. WASHINGTON, DC.
(3) INFORM ATC OF INTENT TO CONDUCT PATTERN WORK
PRIOR TO CHANGING TO COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
FREQUENCY (CTAF). (B) UPON COMPLETION OF PATTERN
WORK, PILOTS MUST CONTACT POTOMAC TRACON VIA
TELEPHONE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE LTA TO ADVISE
PATTERN WORK IS COMPLETE. 8. OPERATIONS BY
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS), INCLUDING MODEL
AIRCRAFT (HOBBYIST OR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY),
CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC
OPERATIONS, ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC
SFRA, EXCLUDING THE DC FRZ, IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SEPARATE FAA NOTAM, WHICH PRESCRIBES
UAS-SPECIFIC OPERATING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DC
SFRA. 9. ALL TESTING OF ADS-B OUT ON AIRCRAFT OR
GROUND VEHICLES IN THE DC SFRA IS PROHIBITED.
SECTION III. RESOURCES: A. THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ECFR.GOV. B. ANY
PILOT QUESTIONS REGARDING DC SFRA OR FRZ
PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FAA SYSTEM
OPERATIONS SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC) AT
2409032030-PERM END PART 7 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC
PART 8 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM 9-ATO-NCRCC@FAA.GOV OR (866) 598-9522.
C. FOR THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS
NOTAM THAT REQUIRE WASHINGTON, DC. NOTIFICATION TO
THE TSA AT THE NCRCC, CALL (866) 598-9520. D. FOR
THOSE WAIVERS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THIS NOTAM THAT
REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE FAA AT THE NCRCC, CALL
(866) 598-9522. E. THE LATEST POTOMAC TRACON (PCT)
LETTER TO AIRMEN CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://NOTAMS.AIM.FAA.GOV/NOTAMSEARCH/ (SEARCH
LOCATION PCT). F. INFORMATION ABOUT FAA/TSA
AIRSPACE WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY
AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.TSA.GOV/FOR-INDUSTRY/GENERAL-AVIATION OR BY
CONTACTING TSA AT (571) 227-2071. G. SPECIAL
AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC
METROPOLITAN AREA IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT
FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60NM 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 WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV. IT IS
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100NM OF THE DCA
VOR/DME ALSO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.
2409032030-PERM END PART 8 OF 9 FDC 4/9433 ZDC
PART 9 OF 9 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS NOTAM H. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR
AN FAA WAIVER AT WAIVERS.FAA.GOV. AFTER NORMAL
BUSINESS HOURS, FOR EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE
REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT THE NCRCC AT (866)
598-9520. WASHINGTON, DC. I. THE TRANSPONDER
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE
ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR SECURITY TRACKING PURPOSES
AND DO NOT IMPLY THE PROVISION OF ATC RADAR
SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED AND
APPROVED. J. THE COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTAM ARE ESTABLISHED TO
MAINTAIN THE ABILITY TO IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE
SECURITY-BASED INSTRUCTIONS, NOT NECESSARILY FOR
ATC SERVICES, UNLESS ATC SERVICES ARE REQUESTED
AND APPROVED. 2409032030-PERM END PART 9 OF 9
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