1. System Operations Security
Airborne Law Enforcement Association
Southeast Regional Safety Seminar

2. Sys Ops Security Briefing
Overview of organization
Domestic Events Network (DEN)
National Capitol Region Coordination Center (NCRCC)
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)

3. FAA Facts/Figures Reducing historically low commercial accident rate
As of 2005,
19,854 Airports (Public & Private) in the US.
245,639 Aircraft Registered in the US.
609,737 pilots in the US.
21st Century Aviation faces the prospects of terrorism, structural change, and a fluctuating global economy.
In 2004, US civil aviation was collectively responsible for $1.37 trillion of national output, supporting 12.3 million employees and $418 billion in personal earnings.
FAA is charged with:
Reducing historically low commercial accident rate
building an air traffic control system capable of efficiently meeting future demand
modernization
working more closely with our customers and partners in providing the most secure system without impeding safety
FAA

4. System Operations Security Organization
Strategic Operations Security
Continuity of Operation/Continuity of Government plans.
DOT/FAA Emergency Operations and Crisis Response.
National Strategy for Aviation Security
Tactical Operations Security
Real-time management of airspace security.
Air Traffic Security Coordinators.
Continuity of Operation/Continuity of Government execution.
Special Operations Security
Policy and Planning for local, state, and federal law enforcement.
Liaisons to Air Defense Sectors, CONR and NORAD.
Classified operation plans and programs.
Presidential airspace restrictions and aircraft itineraries.
Spooky stuff…………

5. System Operations Security Who we are and what we do
SOS was created to be the Nexus between operational intelligence and the NAS.
Post 9/11, most of FAA’s security and intelligence staff was transferred to TSA.
ATC remains the front line of the National Airspace System (NAS).
The FAA continues to be the sole authority for airspace management, air traffic regulatory authority, and use of airspace.
Balance the needs of National Security with the demands of the aviation industry…“It’s the economy…”
Domestic Events Network (DEN)
Temporary Flights Restrictions (TFRs)
Presidential, NSSEs, Disasters, Security
Classified Aviation Programs
Air Defense Sector Liaisons
Special Use Airspace
DOT/FAA Crisis Response

6. System Operations Security Domestic Events Network (DEN)
24/7 unclassified interagency telephonic conference dedicated to real time coordination of air security issues.
Established on the morning of 9/11.
Over 80 participants:
All major ATC facilities,
All air defense sectors,
Military, Federal and Local agencies,
All concerned with air security matters.

7. System Operations Security The DEN, NCRCC and the DRSN
The DEN provides accurate and timely information sharing.
DEN participants respond according to their mission.
Law Enforcement (Local, State and Federal)
Protective Agencies
DOD
DHS/TSA
DOT

8. System Operations Security National Capitol Region Coordination Center (NCRCC)
24/7 interagency facility monitoring and coordinating the air security of the National Capitol Region:
FAA
DOD (NEADS, JADOC)
DHS (TSA, USSS, CBP, USCG)
FBI
US Capitol & DC Metro Police

9. May 11, 2005, ADIZ intrusion

10. Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
A TFR is not a Force Field.
A TFR keeps an informed, proficient and compliant pilot out of the airspace.
A TFR is a good sorting tool.
Managing a TFR from a security perspective is a Time/Distance equation.
Speeds involved in aviation make large evacuations nearly impossible.

11. System Operations Security FAA TFR Considerations
Nature of event (Security/Disaster)
Existing airspace (Class B, Borders)
Size of TFR
Available assets
Credible threat intelligence
Aviation commerce
Safety of flight

12. TFR Complications Threat Risk Consequence Politics Common Sense
Legal Parameters
Free Society
Economic Impacts
Sense or illusion of being safe and secure.

13. System Operations Security 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))

14. System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
Provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft (14 CFR Section (a)(2))

15. System Operations Security 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))

16. System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
Special Security Instructions Addressing Interest of National Security
(14 CFR Section 99.7).

17. System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
Provide a safe environment for space agency operations (14 CFR Section ).

18. Stadium TFR’s
Published TFR FDC 3/1862
!FDC 3/1862 SPECIAL NOTICE. THIS NOTICE MODIFIES FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN FDC NOTAM 2/0199 TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY MANDATES DETAILED IN SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW EFFECTIVE UTC (0600 LOCAL 03/06/03) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, COMMENCING ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE EVENT UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER THE END OF THE EVENT, ALL AIRCRAFT AND PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED AT AND BELOW 3,000 FEET AGL WITHIN A THREE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF ANY STADIUM HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF 30,000 OR MORE PEOPLE IN WHICH A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NCAA DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL, OR MAJOR MOTOR SPEEDWAY EVENT IS OCCURING. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED WAIVERS TO FDC NOTAM 2/0199 ARE RESCINDED. THOSE WHO MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MAY REAPPLY FOR A WAIVER TO THESE RESTRICTIONS: (A) FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES OF AN EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, INCLUDING (IN THE CASE OF A SPORTING EVENT) THE TRANSPORT OF EQUIPMENT OR PARTS, TEAM MEMBERS, OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF SUCH TEAMS, AND OFFICIALS TO AND FROM THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, B) FOR BROADCAST COVERAGE FOR ANY BROADCAST RIGHTS HOLDER, (C) FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PURPOSES OF THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE. THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO; (A) THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL OR SAFETY PURPOSES INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING STANDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES; (B) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR AEROMEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS THAT ARE IN CONTACT WITH ATC. STADIUM SITE LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING WAIVER APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FAA WEBSITE AT OR BY CALLING
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NCAA DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL, OR MAJOR MOTOR SPEEDWAY EVENT IS OCCURING.
THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO; (A) THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL OR SAFETY PURPOSES INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING STANDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES; (B) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR AEROMEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS THAT ARE IN CONTACT WITH ATC.
COMMENCING ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE EVENT UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER THE END OF THE EVENT
MAY REAPPLY FOR A WAIVER TO THESE RESTRICTIONS: (A) FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES OF AN EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, INCLUDING (IN THE CASE OF A SPORTING EVENT) THE TRANSPORT OF EQUIPMENT OR PARTS, TEAM MEMBERS, OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF SUCH TEAMS, AND OFFICIALS TO AND FROM THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, B) FOR BROADCAST COVERAGE FOR ANY BROADCAST RIGHTS HOLDER, (C) FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PURPOSES OF THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE.

19. Stadium TFR’s
Restrictions established in Public Law 108-7, Section 352 and amended by Public Law , Section 521.
Latest NOTAM issued is FDC 3/1862
1 hour prior and 1 hour after the event
Surface to 3000 feet AGL
3 nautical mile radius from stadium center
Applies to any stadium having a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people in which a Major League Baseball, National Football League, NCAA Division One football, or major motor speedway event is occurring.

20. Stadium TFR’s NFL – Approximately 256 games over 16 weeks
MLB – 2592 stadium games
NASCAR – 101 events
NCAA Division 1 Football – Approximately 1440 games
Total – Approximately 4389 events covered by NOTAM 3/1862
No comprehensive schedule available for all events.
Weather/TV coverage a factor.

21. Stadium TFR’s

22. System Operations Security Temporary Flight Restrictions
Protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures (14 CFR Section ).

23. Presidential TFR Text
!FDC Y/NNNN ZFW TX.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
DALLAS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 3, PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION
OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED.
WITHIN A 30 NMR OF N/ W OR THE CVE
UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180
EFFECTIVE UTC (1215 LOCAL 02/03/06) UNTIL UTC (1445 LOCAL 02/03/06).
WITHIN A 10 NMR OF N/ W OR THE CVE
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED
BY THE AIR TRAFFIC SECURITY COORDINATOR VIA THE
DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN):
A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN A 10 NMR AREA
LISTED ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR:
1. APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT
DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET
SERVICE (USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL
PASSENGER AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TSA-APPROVED STANDARD
SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR
STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), DOMESTIC
SECURITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM (DSIP), TWELVE FIVE
STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP), OR ALL-CARGO
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE
ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART
139 AIRPORTS.
2. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR, ALL APPROVED
MEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATION COMPANIES MUST COORDINATE
OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE WITH THE USSS AT
APPROACH CONTROL SUPERVISORS
DESK TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS.
B. WITHIN THE AIRSPACE BETWEEN 10 NMR AND 30 NMR
LISTED ABOVE:
1. ALL AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NM
RADIUS TFR MUST BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR VFR FLIGHT
PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) FACILITY. AIRCRAFT MUST BE
SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE CODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND
AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR.
2. ALL AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NM
RADIUS TFR MUST REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC.
3. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE 10 TO 30 NM
RADIUS TFR AND OPERATING AT ALTITUDES OF UP TO BUT
NOT INCLUDING FL180 ARE LIMITED TO AIRCRAFT
ARRIVING OR DEPARTING LOCAL AIRFIELDS AND ATC MAY
AUTHORIZE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. AIRCRAFT MAY NOT
LOITER.
4. FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT
APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS,
PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING,
BALLOON OPERATIONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING,
ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND
BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
5. ALL USSS CLEARED AIRCRAFT OPERATORS BASED IN
THE AREA SHOULD NOTIFY THE USSS PRIOR TO THEIR
DEPARTURE.
6. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR, ALL APPROVED
MEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATION COMPANIES MUST COORDINATE
OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE WITH THE USSS AT
APPROACH CONTROL SUPERVISORS
DESK TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS.
C. FAA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS
CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THIS TFR PRIOR TO OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE AIR TRAFFIC SECURITY COORDINATOR VIA THE DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN): A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN A 10 NMR AREA LISTED ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR:
1. APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TSA-APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), DOMESTIC SECURITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM (DSIP), TWELVE FIVE STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP), OR ALL- CARGO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS.

24. Typical Presidential TFR

25. Good to Know The Pope is coming.
Planned sites are DC and New York…..possibly one other
Presidential Campaign…nowhere to hide!
After the November election, possibility of even more TFRs.
In 2004, 45% of TFR violators were ID’d. In 2007, 95% had a knock on the door.

26. Good To Know
ADS-B (C,X,X2, etc). Future of airborne security in the operational environment?
Most interior radars will NEVER go away.
Remember the term “ADAPT”..Automatic Display and Processing Terminal
Essentially an air security package in a box (a laptop to be exact)
Over 50 databases and counting
Exploring connectivity with non-terrorism related national criminal history databases

27. Aviation Liaisons/Airport Agents

28. We can represent you within the FAA All things are possible
YOU are our customers
We can represent you within the FAA
There is an “evil” FAA and a “good” FAA
We are the good FAA!
We can apply a “law enforcement filter” to what is essentially a safety organization
OFFICER SAFETY
All things are possible

29. System Operations Security Contact Information
24/7 Domestic Events Network (DEN)
or Staffed by ATSCs)
24/7 National Capitol region Coordination Center (NCRCC)
(Staffed by ATSCs)
14/7 System Operations Support Center (SOSC)
or 8115
Brian Throop
Office
Cell

30. System Operations Security
Questions?