By: Michael McCormick, Manager Tactical Operations Date: June 28, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration System Operations Security NSARC Temporary Flight Restriction Briefing

2 Federal Aviation Administration 2 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) A TFR is an area of airspace (defined both laterally and vertically) which has been temporarily or partially closed to non-participatory aircraft for a specified time. Flight restrictions may be requested in response to the aviation safety needs for the segregation of aircraft for disaster type occurrences.

3 Federal Aviation Administration 3 The following NOTAM prohibits all aircraft operations except those specified in the NOTAM. !FDC 6/0001 VA.. Flight restrictions Matthews, Virginia, effective immediately until Pursuant to 14 CFR Section (a)(1) temporary flight restrictions are in effect. Rescue operations in progress. Only relief aircraft operations under the direction of the Department of Defense are authorized in the airspace at and below 5,000 feet MSL within a 2-nautical-mile radius of Laser AFB, Matthews, Virginia. Commander, Laser AFB, in charge (897) (122.4). The System Operations Support Center/SOSC, phone , is the FAA coordination facility. Example of 14 CFR Section (a)(1) TFR’s are not restricted to circles, polygons are also an option. In addition cutouts may be provided to allow access to otherwise closed airports.

4 Federal Aviation Administration 4 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent hazard associated with an incident on the surface when the presence of low flying aircraft would magnify, alter, spread, or compound that hazard (14 CFR Section (a)(1))

5 Federal Aviation Administration 5 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft (14 CFR Section (a)(2))

6 Federal Aviation Administration 6 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Prevent an unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident or event which may generate a high degree of public interest (14 CFR Section (a)(3))

7 Federal Aviation Administration 7 Sample TFR !FDC 7/5480 ZAU IL.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARCOLA, IL. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION (A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR HOSTAGE CRISIS. ONLY RELIEF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER DIRECTION OF ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE AIRSPACE AT AND BELOW 3000 FEET MSL WITHIN A 3 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF N/ W OR THE CHAMPAIGN /CMI/ VORTAC DEGREE RADIAL AT 21.0 NAUTICAL MILES ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, TELEPHONE , IS IN CHARGE OF ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITY. CHICAGO /ZAU/ ARTCC, TELEPHONE , IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.

8 Federal Aviation Administration 8 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Provide a safe environment for space agency operations (14 CFR Section ).

9 Federal Aviation Administration 9 Temporary Flight Restrictions Protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures (14 CFR Section ).

10 Federal Aviation Administration 10 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Special Security Instructions Addressing Interest of National Security (14 CFR Section 99.7).

11 Federal Aviation Administration 11 FAA TFR Considerations Nature of event (Security/Disaster) Existing airspace (Class B, FIR) Credible threat intelligence Aviation commerce and economic impact Air traffic service capability

12 Federal Aviation Administration 12 Life of a TFR

13 Federal Aviation Administration 13 TFR Coordination 20 Enroute Air Traffic Facilities (ARTCC) –Disaster Relief –Search and Rescue –Law Enforcement FAA Domestic Event Network (DEN) –Security –Presidential FAA Washington Operations Center (WOC) –General questions and concerns

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15 Federal Aviation Administration 15 Incident of National Significance “Normal” SAR Operations (24/7) Mass Rescue Operations