Emergency, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Military Exempted

An FAA NOTAM of November 9, 2025, closes 12 Class B airports across the U.S. to all general aviation and nonscheduled aircraft, with the exception of based aircraft and approved emergency, medical, law enforcement, firefighting, military, and other operations authorized by Air Traffic Control System Command.

The twelve airports Covered by the NOTAms are:

• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD)
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW)
• Denver International Airport (KDEN)
• General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (KBOS)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)
• Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX)
• Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR)
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA)
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

Each of the NOTAMs states, “closed to GA aircraft and non-scheduled aircraft, except based aircraft, emergency, medical, law enforcement, firefighting, and military operations, or unless authorized by ATCSCC AT 540-422-4100/4101.”

Closures are effective Nov. 10, 2025, (UTC-5), through Dec. 31, 2025, unless canceled earlier or extended as operational needs require.

All operators must check NOTAMs prior to flight or contact Flight Service to confirm airport status.

The FAA acknowledges the federal shutdown has been challenging for all operators and the agency appreciates the efforts everyone is putting out to maintain safety and operational readiness.

VAI and all other members of the Modern Skies Coalition urge Congress to take all steps necessary to rapidly end the government shutdown to enable the FAA to rescind the emergency order.

The full emergency order can be viewed on the FAA website.

FMI:  www.faa.gov