NOTAM: FAA Flight Restrictions for the U.S. Presidential Inauguration

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued flight restrictions to coincide with events of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009. The FAA at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense as part of the airspace security measures will be modifying the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) with additional flight restrictions between the hours of 10:00-18:00 local time.

According to a Public Advisory issued by the FAA, the following restrictions will apply:

Washington DC ADIZ Restrictions: The DC ADIZ is that area of airspace over the surface of the earth where the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft is required in the interests of national security. Specifically, the DC ADIZ is that airspace, from the surface to but not including FL180, within a 30-mile radius of 385134N/0770211W or the DCA VOR/DME.

1. Only authorized DOD and Law Enforcement/Air Ambulance operations are permitted within the ADIZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524.
2. General Aviation aircraft on an active IFR flight Plan arriving and/or departing Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) and Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) are authorized.
3. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and CFR Part 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo flights that MEET OR EXCEED the Transportation Security Administration approved Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP), Domestic Security Integration Program (DSIP), Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) All Cargo, or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP) and DOS Foreign Aircraft issued a diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate within the ADIZ.
4. No General Aviation IFR/VFR flights will be authorized to transit through the DC ADIZ.
5. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9459, VFR traffic pattern operations at certain airports and egress procedures for the following airports:
   

   A. Barnes (MD47)
   B. Flying M Farms (MD77)
   C. Mountain Road (MD43)
   D. Robinson (MD14)
   E. Skyview (51VA)
   F. Vint Hill Farms Station (04VA)

   are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.
6. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9460, ingress/egress procedures for Leesburg (JYO) in Virginia are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.

Washington DC FRZ Restrictions: From the surface up to but not including FL180 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. The FRZ
is within and part of the Washington ADIZ.

1. Only authorized DOD and Law Enforcement/ Air Ambulance operations are permitted within the FRZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524.
2. ALL aircraft MUST coordinate with and receive approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524 prior to arriving and/or departing from Andrews AFB (ADW) or Davison Army Airfield (DAA). A PPR does not authorize entry into the FRZ.
3. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and PART 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger carriers operating into and out of Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) under one of the following Transportation Security Administration approved standard security programs/procedures: Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Domestic Security Integration Program (DSIP) are authorized to operate in the DC FRZ.
4. Foreign aircraft issued a Department of State diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate into and out of Andrews AFB (KADW) ONLY.
5. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9461, pertaining to the Maryland 3 airports known as Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field (W32), Potomac Airfield (VKX) and College Park Airport (CGS), are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.

In Addition, Aircraft Receiving Authorization to Operate within the ADIZ/FRZ shall be required to:

1. Be on an active IFR flight plan.
2. Have a discrete transponder code assigned by ATC.
3. Remain in continuous two-way communications with ATC.

Aircraft Entering/Operating within the ADIZ/FRZ Without Authorization may be Intercepted and diverted to:

• Easton, MD (ESN), Stafford, VA (RMN) or Carroll County, MD (DMW) Airports for questioning by Federal Law Enforcement Officers.

Special Flights or Operations not authorized ANYWHERE within the ADIZ/FRZ: Flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, lighter than air operations, balloon/moored balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, utility line/pipeline inspection flights, part 101 operations, model aircraft operations, model rocketry and unmanned aerial systems.

All flight waivers to operate within the ADIZ/FRZ are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM, except waivers beginning with ELO, GOV or SPO.

The NOTAMs discussed in this advisory may change with little or no notice. Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to
operations in the area. Pilots are strongly advised to contact a Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) prior to flight to check for all current NOTAMS.

For questions or further details, please contact FAA Air Traffic Systems Operations Security at 866-598-9522.