NOTAM: 5/8697
Issued: 09/24/2005 15:30
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: USA
Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: NEW ORLEANS LA
 
FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEW ORLEANS, LA EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 302745N/0904523W OR THE RESERVE /RQR/ VOR/DME 337 DEGREE RADIAL AT 23.3 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 302745N/0892448W OR THE PICAYUNE /PCU/ VOR/DME 106 DEGREE RADIAL AT 18.3 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 293221N/0892448W OR THE HARVEY /HRV/ VORTAC 119 DEGREE RADIAL AT 36.7 NAUTICAL MILES THEN TO 293221N/0904523W OR THE TIBBY /TBD/ VORTAC 151 DEGREE RADIAL AT 8.9 NAUTICAL MILES BACK 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, 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 END PART 1 OF 3

FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEW ORLEANS, LA 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 45 FREQUENCY 119.35/353.75, WHICH IS SUPPORTING RELIEF AIR OPERATIONS IN THE TFR AREA. ALL AIRCRAFT WILL REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH OMAHA 45 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. 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 END PART 2 OF 3

FDC 5/8697 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS NEW ORLEANS, LA 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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