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SECTION 91.145 – MANAGEMENT OF
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY
OF AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND
MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS
1. What situations warrant a TFR under this section?
Situations that may warrant a TFR under this section include, but are not limited to: m ilitary and c ivilian aerial demonstrations or m ajor sp orting even ts of limited duration to protect persons or property on the surface or i n the a ir, to maintain a ir safety and efficiency, or to pre vent t he u nsafe c ongestion of aircraft in t he vicinity of an aeria l demonstration or major sporting event.
2. What office is responsible for issuing a TFR under this section?
The Airspace and R ules Manager, Office of Sy stem Operations an d Safety , A TO-R overse es al l TFRs issued under this section.
3. When should the TFR request be sent in for processing?
A TFR reque st shoul d be sent to the Ai rspace and Rules Ma nager, O ffice of Sy stem O perations a nd Safety, ATO-R at leas t 45 days in advance of an aerial demonstration or major sporting event.
4. Who can request a TFR under this section?
An avi ation event organizer or part icipant m ay request a TFR under this section.
5. How do you request a TFR under this section?
a. For an aeri al demonstration – The event organizer sh ould su bmit t wo separ ate requ ests: (1) One to the Direct ors of Te rminal or En Route a nd Oceanic Are a Opera tions (or t heir designee) at least 45 day s prior t o t he e vent; and (2) An application for a cert ificate of waiver or authorization (FAA Form 7711-2) for the restriction to t he a ppropriate Fli ght Sta ndards District Office, 90 da ys before the event for a ci vilian aerial demonstration and 1 20 days before the e vent for a military aerial demonstration.
b. For a major sporting event – The TFR request should b e sen t to t he D irectors of Term inal or En Route and Oceanic Are a Opera tions (or t heir designee) at least 4 5 days in a dvance of the m ajor sporting event. The D irectors of Term inal or En Route and Oceanic Are a Opera tions (or t heir designee) will assess the need for a TFR and forward their recommendation to t he Airspace and Rul es Manager, O ffice of Sy stem O perations a nd Safety , ATO-R. The Airspace a nd Rules M anager will determine whether a TFR is necessary and issue the TFR accordingly.
6. Who can operate in these areas?
Restrictions issued u nder t his se ction pr ohibit t he operation of any aircraft o r devi ce, or a ny acti vity within the designated ai rspace are a exce pt in accordance with the a uthorizations, t erms, and conditions of the TFR published in th e NOTAM, unless oth erwise aut horized by : (1) Air Traffic Control; or (2) A Ce rtificate of Waiver or Authorization FA A Form 771 1-1 issu ed for the aerial demonstration by Flight Standards.
Note: ATC must coordinate with t he official responsible for the aerial demonstration prior to authorizing VFR or IFR ai rcraft to operate within the restricted airspace.
7. Can a TFR be requested for an event (or part of an event) that is outside of controlled airspace?
At tim es it may be necessary to issu e re strictions t o protect a irspace not contained wi thin controlle d airspace. For an aeri al demonstration, if any segment of the reque sted airspace is outside o f controlled airspace, a restriction may be issued if the following criteria are met: (1) Military aircraft are conducting aerobatic dem onstrations; (2) Civilian aircraft that operate in excess of 200 knots are conducting aerobatic d emonstrations; and (3) Parachute demonstration teams are performing.
Note: A erial dem onstrations an d sp orting e vents occurring within Class B airspace ar eas m ay be handled t hrough e xisting A TC proce dures, wit hout additional res trictions. However, e ach s ituation is unique and should be addressed as such.
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SECTION 99.7 – SPECIAL SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. What is the purpose and use of a TFR issued under this section?
The FAA, in consultation with the Depart ment of Defense, or other Fed eral security/intelligence agencies may issue special se curity instructions to address situa tions deter mined to be detri mental to the interests of national defense.
2. Who does this section apply to?
Each person operating an aircraft in an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) or Defense Area shall (in addition to applicable sections of 14 CFR part 99) com ply with special security instructions issued by the Ad ministrator in the interest of national securit y, under agreem ent between the FAA and the Departmen t of Defense or other Federal security/intelligence agencies.
3. What is an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)?
An ADIZ is an area of airspace over land or water in which the ready identification, location, and control of civil aircraft is required in the interest of national security.
4. What is a Defense Area?
Unless designated as an ADIZ, a Defense Area is any airsp ace of the U.S., or its territo ries, in which the control of aircraft is required for reasons of national security.
5. Who can request a TFR under this section?
The Department of Defense, or other Federal security/intelligence agency m ay request a TFR under this section.
6. What FAA office is responsible for issuing a TFR under this section?
The Airspace and Rules Manager, Office of Sy stem Operations a nd Safety , ATO-R can issue a TFR under this section.