[JYO] Rumor of nuclear notam reactivation untrue

Rumor of nuclear notam reactivation untrue

Feb. 15 — According to the FAA's Office of Air Traffic, reports aired today 
by the Cable News Network (CNN) that the government is reactivating the 
10-mile no-fly areas around nuclear sites are "untrue." Last November, the "<A 
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nuclear notam</A>" (which established a 10-nm/18,000-feet "no fly" zone around 
nuclear power plants) closed more than 700 airports to general aviation 
aircraft and grounded thousands of aircraft. AOPA's Government and Technical 
Affairs staff remain in regular contact with the FAA and will report any 
changes immediately should the government change its position. To help 
prevent the possibility of restrictions, AOPA President Phil Boyer advises 
pilots to "stay away from nuclear power plants, dams, and other sensitive 
sites."

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