Mon, Sep 26, 2005
NOTAM: 5/8706
Issued: 09/24/2005 19:40
Effective: Undetermined - Undetermined
State: TX
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: HOUSTON, TEXAS
FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS HOUSTON,
TEXAS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14
CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY: 312202N/0943842W OR THE LUFKIN
/LFK/ VORTAC 12 DEGREE RADIAL AT 12.8 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
312202N/0921028W OR THE ALEXANDRIA /AEX/ VORTAC 65 DEGREE RADIAL AT
18.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 290000N/0921028W OR THE WHITE LAKE
/LLA/ VOR/DME 161 DEGREE RADIAL AT 41.0 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO
290000N/0943842W OR THE SCHOLES /VUH/ VORTAC 138 DEGREE RADIAL AT
20.0 NAUTICAL MILESBACK TO ORIGINAL POINT AT AND BELOW 5000 FEET
MSL TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY ON THE SURFACE OR IN THE AIR
FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE HURRICANE, CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE LOSSES, AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. ALSO TO PROVIDE A
SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RELIEF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AIRCRAFT
OPERATIONS, AND TO ADDRESS THE LOSS OF RADAR, AIR-GROUND
COMMUNICATIONS, AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) SERVICES. EXCEPT AS
SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC ONLY HURRICANE RITA
DISASTER RELIEF AIRCRAFT SUCH AS MEDICAL EVACUATION, END PART 1 OF
3
FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
HOUSTON, TEXAS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDER, AND OTHER
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS RELATED FLIGHTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEDERAL
STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITHIN THIS
TFR. FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THIS TFR MUST
CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE FAA FACILITY PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS B, C,
OR D AIRSPACE. ALL AIRCRAFT REQUESTING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA
MUST CONTACT THE FAA RECOVERY DESK AT 703-904-4446, PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DOD/NATIONAL GUARD/DHS AIRCRAFT
FLYING UNDER THE REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION OF THE JFACC. PRIOR TO
ENTERING THE TFR AIRSPACE ALL CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUTSIDE OF
CLASS B, C, OR D AIRSPACE, BUT WITHIN THE TFR, MUST CONTACT
AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING (AEW) AIRCRAFT, CALLSIGN OMAHA 44 FREQUENCY
126.75/321.3, WHICH IS SUPPORTING RELIEF AIR OPERATIONS IN THE TFR
AREA. ALL AIRCRAFT WILL REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH OMAHA 44 FOR FLIGHT
ADVISORIES. THE AEW AIRCRAFT WILL ONLY PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICE TO
FACILITATE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG THE PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT
AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES. END PART 2 OF 3
FDC 5/8706 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
HOUSTON, TEXAS, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THIS TFR MUST REMAIN AT
LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE OR 1500 FEET LATERALLY FROM ALL DISASTER
RELIEF AIRCRAFT. ALL AIRCRAFT MUST EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. ALL
DOD ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF RITA OPERATIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE ATO
CELL AT 850-283-5840 OR 5841 FOR INCLUSION ON THE JOINT TASK FORCE
RITA AIR TASKING ORDER. THE AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (ATO) WATCH DESK
IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT
202-267-3333.PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUOTMATED FLIGHT SERVICE
STATION (AFSS) FOR UPDATED NOTAMS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS. END PART
3 OF 3
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