FDC 5/8002 ZHU PART 1 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINE. EFFECTIVE 0509060400 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(2), TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 310630N/0894246W OR THE EATON
/LBY/ VORTAC 221 DEGREE RADIAL AT 26.7 NAUTICAL MILES TO
310711N/0882548W OR THE GREEN COUNTY /GCV/ VORTAC 061 DEGREE RADIAL
AT 3.1 NAUTICAL MILES TO 301831N/0882421W OR THE SEMMES /SJI/
VORTAC 181 DEGREE RADIAL AT 25 NAUTICAL MILES TO 301219N/0893422W
OR THE PICAYUNE /PCU/ VOR/DME 154 DEGREE RADIAL AT 22.8 NAUTICAL
MILES BACK TO ORIGINAL POINT AT AND BELOW 5000 FEET MSL. TO PROVIDE
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF AND SEARCH AND
RESCUE OPERATIONS. RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO LIFEGAURD, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, AEROMEDICAL, AIRCRAFT IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF FEMA
HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS, DOD AIRCRAFT IN SUPPORT OF JOINT TASK
FORCE KATRINA WHICH HAVE CONTACTED THE ATO CELL AT 850-283-5864/
5840 OR 5841 FOR INCLUSION ON THE JOINT TASK FORCE KATRINA AIR
TASKING ORDER, AUTHORIZED BY ATC OR AIRCRAFT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN.
FOR FLIGHT SAFETY, ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIRCRAFT MUST REMAIN AT
LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE OR 1500 FEET LATERALLY FROM ALL DISASTER
RELIEF AIRCRAFT AND AT LEAST 500 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXCEPT FOR
TAKEOFF AND LANDING UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC. GULFPORT AND MOBILE
END PART 1 OF 2
FDC 5/8002 ZHU PART 2 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
MISSISSIPPI APPROACH/TOWERS ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL; THEREFORE ALL
AIRCRAFT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AS OUTLINED IN
THE NEW ORLEANS SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHART. THE WASHINGTON
OPERATION COMPLEX 202-267-3333, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.
END PART 2 OF 2
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