This Time, It's For VP Biden's Trip To The Virgin Islands

The TFR mess just gets more and more restrictive by the day... with the island of Oahu having seen GA brought to its knees for nearly two weeks while the President visits -- restricting a huge 30 mile radius of an island landmark... and pretty much covering the island in the process.

Now, the Virgin Islands are in for similar treatment as VP Biden showed up Monday to start a vacation that will last until January 3rd. However; instead of the ponderously massive 30 NM restrictions seen in Hawaii, the VI area has to contend with only a 3 NM radius surrounding Biden's holiday retreat.

Number : FDC 9/6305 Download shapefiles
Issue Date : December 26, 2009 at 2118 UTC
Location : ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the U.S. near ST THOMAS VOR/DME (STT)
Beginning Date and Time : December 28, 2009 at 1530 UTC
Ending Date and Time : January 03, 2010 at 1900 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement
Type : VIP
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A

Affected Area(s)

Airspace Definition: 
 Center: On the ST THOMAS VOR/DME (STT) 128 degree radial at 4.6 nautical miles. (Latitude: 18º19'13"N, Longitude: 64º57'13"W)
 Radius: 3 nautical miles
 Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 3000 feet AGL
Effective Date(s):
 From December 28, 2009 at 1530 UTC (December 28, 2009 at 1130 AST)
 To January 03, 2010 at 1900 UTC (January 03, 2010 at 1500 AST) 

Operating Restrictions and Requirements 

No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
 
Except as specified below and/or unless authorized by ATC in consultation with the air traffic security coordinator via the domestic events network (DEN):

1. IFR AND VFR AIRCRAFT ARRIVING AND DEPARTING KING AIRPORT (TIST) AND ARE ON AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. AIRCRAFT MUST BE SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE CODE AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR AND MUST REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH ATC.
2. Military, law enforcement, fire fighting, and MEDEVAC aircraft.
3. Aircraft operations necessitated for safety or emergency reasons.
4. AMPHIBIOUS, FLOATPLANE, AND SEAPLANE OPERATORS BASED AT KING AIRPORT (TIST) IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH #1 ABOVE.
5. Aircraft MAY NOT LOITER AND SIGHTSEEING AIRCRAFT ARE PROHIBITED.

   

Unless otherwise authorized by ATC. 

Other Information:

ARTCC: ZSU - San Juan Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 91.141

FMI: http://tfr.faa.gov