Tue, Aug 10, 2004
NOTAM Number: FDC
4/8255
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 17:05 UTC (August 12, 2004 at
10:05 PDT)
Ending Date: August 12, 2004 at 19:50 UTC (August 12, 2004 at
12:50 PDT)
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national
security
Type: VIP
Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A
FAA Contact(Pilots):
No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this
NOTAM Except as Described.
Affected Area(s)
Area A
Airspace Definition:
Circle Center: LAS VEGAS VORTAC(LAS) (Latitude: 36 04'23"N,
Longitude: 115 09'38"W)
Radius: 30 nautical miles
Altitude: From and including the surface up to 18000
feet
Operating Restrictions and Requirements:
Effective Date: August 12, 2004 at 17:05 UTC (August 12, 2004
at 10:05 PDT) - August 12, 2004 at 19:50 UTC (August 12, 2004 at
12:50 PDT)
Area B
Airspace Definition:
Circle Center: LAS VEGAS VORTAC(LAS) (Latitude: 36 04'23"N,
Longitude: 115 09'38"W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From and including the surface up to 18000
feet
Operating Restrictions and Requirements:
Effective Date: August 12, 2004 at 17:05 UTC (August 12, 2004
at 10:05 PDT) - August 12, 2004 at 19:50 UTC (August 12, 2004 at
12:50 PDT)
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC: A.
ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN A 10 NMR AREA LISTED ABOVE ARE
PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR: 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT
DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS) AND THE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND CARGO
AIRCRAFT THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
ADMINISTRATIONS (TSA) DOMESTIC SECURITY INSPECTION PROGRAM (DSIP)
STANDARDS AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART
139 AIRPORTS. 2. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR, ALL MEDICAL FLIGHT
OPERATION COMPANIES SHALL COORDINATE OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE WITH THE
ZLA WATCH SUPERVISOR AT 702-262-5943 TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS. B.
WITHIN THE AIRSPACE BETWEEN 10 NMR AND 30 NMR LISTED ABOVE: 1. ALL
AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NMR TFR SHALL BE ON AN ACTIVE
IFR OR VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN ATC
FACILITY. AIRCRAFT SHALL BE SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE CODE PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE AND AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR. 2. ALL AIRCRAFT
ENTERING OR EXITING THE 30 NMR TFR MUST REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. 3. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE 10
NMR TO 30 NMR TFR AND OPERATING AT ALTITUDES OF UP TO BUT NOT
INCLUDING FL180 ARE LIMITED TO AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING LOCAL
AIRFIELDS AND ATC MAY AUTHORIZE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. AIRCRAFT MAY
NOT LOITER. 4. FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES,
AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS,
ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING, ANIMAL
POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS AND
COMMERCIAL/CARGO CARRIER OPERATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED THE
TSAS DSIP STANDARDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. 5. ALL USSS CLEARED
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS BASED IN THE AREA SHOULD NOTIFY THE USSS PRIOR
TO THEIR DEPARTURE. 6. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR, ALL MEDICAL
FLIGHT OPERATION COMPANIES SHALL COORDINATE OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE
WITH THE ZAB WATCH SUPERVISOR AT 702-262-5943 TO AVOID POTENTIAL
DELAYS. C. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK
NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE REQUIRED CHANGES TO THIS TFR PRIOR
TO OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION.

Other Information:
ARTCC: ZLA
Issue Date: August 10, 2004 at 15:42 UTC (August 10, 2004 at 8:42
PDT)
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 91.141
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