[JYO] TFR Map - FAA imposing additional requirements for Washington DC airspace

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Feb. 8 — In response to the increased threat level announced yesterday by 
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, the FAA and Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) are imposing additional restrictions on the airspace in 
the national capital area. These were announced in a conference call with 
AOPA and other representatives from the general aviation community conducted 
by FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and TSA Chief Operating Officer Admiral 
John Shkor. While the specific details will be contained in a notice to 
airman (notam) that will be released later today, the restrictions will go 
into effect on Monday morning 0600 local.

The biggest anticipated requirements are an "air defense security zone" that 
covers the lateral limits of the Baltimore-Washington Class B airspace and a 
30-nm extension to the south of the DCA VOR, from the surface to 18,000 feet 
msl. Inside of this area, all aircraft will be required to be operating on a 
flight plan, squawking a discrete transponder code, and in two-way 
communication with air traffic control. According to TSA officials, all 
flight plans should be filed on the ground, although "air-files" will be 
permitted. General aviation Part 91 operations continue to be prohibited 
within the Washington special flight rules area (SFAR 94) within 15 nm of 
DCA.

Any waivers for operations in this area are canceled and will have to be 
reissued, including electronic news gathering and international arrival 
waivers. The only exception is for the waiver holders for operations into and 
out of the Maryland "DC3" airports (College Park, Hyde Field, and Potomac 
Airpark).

However, beginning Monday at 6 a.m., operations in and out of the "DC3" will 
be subject to more onerous security procedures. Aircraft, crew, and 
passengers will be subject to security screening by TSA prior to departing. 
Arrivals will be required to first land at Lee Airport, which is the 
"gateway" airport outside of the TFR airspace for screening prior to landing 
at the "DC3." The details of these procedures are still being worked out.

This notam affects operations at <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2003/#airports";>23 public-use 
airports</A> (and several private 
airports) home to more than 2,400 based aircraft. There are more than 910,000 
annual operations from these airports.

In addition to the Washington-area airspace restrictions, all waivers to the 
sporting event notam (2/0199) are also rescinded. This means that banner 
towers are grounded and may not operate over stadiums that have a seating 
capacity of 30,000 or more in which a major sporting event is occurring.

AOPA will release specific details as soon as the notam is available.

Airports within the Washington "air defense security zone"

<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12619";>00B</A> 
South River SPB EDGEWATER   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=17740";>09W</A> 
South Capitol Street Heliport   WASHINGTON  DC  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=16521";>0V5</A> 
Whitman Strip   MANASSAS    VA  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12620";>1W5</A> 
Wolf    ELSERSBURG  MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12637";>2W5</A> 
Maryland    INDIAN HEAD MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12659";>3W3</A> 
Kentmorr    STEVENSVILLE    MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12595";>ANP</A> 
Lee ANNAPOLIS   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12598";>BWI</A> 
Baltimore-Washington International  BALTIMORE   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12612";>CGS</A> 
College Park    COLLEGE PARK    MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=10861";>DCA</A> 
Reagan Wash. National   WASHINGTON, D.C.    DC  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=18290";>FME</A> 
Tipton  FORT MEADE(ODENTON) MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12632";>GAI</A> 
Montgomery County Airpark   GAITHERSBURG    MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=16522";>HEF</A> 
Manassas Regional/Harry P. Davis Field  MANASSAS    VA  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=10862";>IAD</A> 
Washington Dulles International WASHINGTON  DC  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=16515";>JYO</A> 
Leesburg Executive  LEESBURG    VA  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12596";>MTN</A> 
Martin State    BALTIMORE   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12631";>VKX</A> 
Potomac Airfield    FRIENDLY    MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12648";>W00</A> 
Freeway MITCHELLVILLE   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12648";>W18</A> 
Suburban    LAUREL  MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12661";>W29</A> 
Bay Bridge  STEVENSVILLE    MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12610";>W32</A> 
Washington Executive/Hyde Field CLINTON MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12599";>W48</A> 
Essex   BALTIMORE   MD  
<A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=12643";>W50</A> 
Davis   LAYTONSVILLE    MD

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