Federal Aviation Administration Deepwater Horizon NOTAM Overview Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Date: July 25, 2010

2 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Current NOTAMs A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is currently in effect. The NOTAM was issued for Houston Center (ZHU) and Jacksonville Center (ZJX). NOTAM Numbers ZHU FDC 0/ TFR ZJX FDC 0/ TFR

3 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction

4 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction N/ W or the Leeville /LEV/ VORTAC 258 degree radial at 30.1 NM to N/ W or the Gulfport /GPT/ VORTAC 169 degree radial at 24.7 NM to N/ W or the Crestview /CEW/ VORTAC 196 degree radial at 52.2 NM to N/ W or the Panama City /PFN/ VORTAC 208 degree radial at NM to N/ W or the Leeville /LEV/ VORTAC 201 degree radial at 76.3 NM and then back to original point At and below 3000 feet AGL excluding the airspace outside of 12 nautical miles from the US coastline.

5 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction All aircraft operations are prohibited except: Those flights authorized by ATC Routine flights supporting offshore oil operations Federal, state, local and military flight operations supporting oil spill recovery and reconstitution efforts Air ambulance and law enforcement operations.

6 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Exceptions: Operations not covered by the above authorizations may be permitted on a case-by-case basis dependent upon safety issues, operational requirements, weather conditions, and traffic volume. Flights authorized under this exception must be conducted under visual flight rules. Pilots requesting flights under this exception west of W must contact the FAA representative at the Tyndall Deepwater Horizon Incident Air Operations Center at between the hours of CST.

7 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Exceptions: Operators should be prepared to provide precise details of their requested flight including: pilots name and contact information, company/organization, purpose of flight, type aircraft, callsign, ingress/egress points and times, requested altitude and route of flight. Pilots will then be provided with additional instructions for obtaining final approval and beacon code assignment. Pilots should be aware that flights approved under this exception are subject to last minute change or cancellation due to the dynamic nature of this event.

8 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Pilots should exercise extreme caution Numerous low level operations 3000 feet and below Aircraft may make sudden changes in direction, speed and altitude Additonal information can be found at:

9 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction The incident commander has directed that aircraft participating in the Deepwater Horizon/MC252 incident, operate at the altitudes assigned by mission type unless otherwise directed. Oil industry aircraft on routine support missions within the TFR area should not operate below 1500 feet until within 2 nautical miles of their landing platform/site and remain on their assigned Mode 3A code at all times.

10 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Between the hours of 1200Z-2359Z, participating aircraft shall check in with OMAHA for advisories prior to entering the TFR. Advisory frequencies for OMAHA will be split at longitude W. Aircraft operating west will use frequency Aircraft operating east will use frequency If mission requires multiple crossing of longitude W, pilots should advise OMAHA upon initial contact. OMAHA availability may be impacted by weather, verify OMAHA status With Tyndall Air Operations Center at

11 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Aircraft operating below 1500 feet AGL within a 10 NM radius of N/ W (Venice heliports) or N/895803W (Grand Isle) are exempt from contacting OMAHA however pilots must be on the appropriate UNICOM frequency for traffic awareness while maneuvering within this area.

12 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction All aircraft operating below 3000 within a 10 NM radius of N/ W (Source) are required to broadcast on entry point, altitude and intentions while operating in the area. Re-establish contact with OMAHA when exiting the area.

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14 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Participating aircraft pilots must call the Tyndall Air Operations Center at for assigned MODE 3A beacon code assignment at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Aircraft must squawk the assigned beacon code at all times while operating in the TFR. With the exception of aircraft conducting aerial chemical dispersing operations; no fixed wing aircraft are authorized below 1000 AGL unless for landing and takeoff.

15 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security 15 Temporary Flight Restriction IAW TITLE 50 CFR, PART the unauthorized operation of aircraft, including sail planes, and hang gliders, at altitudes resulting in harassment of wildlife, or the unauthorized landing or takeoff on a national wildlife refuge, except in an emergency is prohibited.

16 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction Any aircraft observing oil while operating in the Gulf Of Mexico should report the location to the oil reporting hotline at upon landing. Report should include lat/longs of the oil and time observed.

17 Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restriction This presentation is only an overview and not the complete NOTAM. Pilots should ensure they have the latest NOTAMs before operating in this region. More information can be found at: Tyndall Air Operations (for beacon code) Tyndall Air Operations FAA Representative at Tyndall