Flight Restrictions Planned From May 27-31
President Obama will be visiting the Chicago Metropolitan Area
from May 27th to May 31st, 2010. To ensure the airspace is secure
during this visit, airspace restrictions will be in place around
Chicago. The restrictions are designed to provide a safe and secure
environment for the visit, but also ensure fair and equitable
access to all airspace users to the greatest extent possible.

Pursuant to 49 USC 40103(b), the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) classifies the airspace defined in this advisory and the
published NOTAM as 'National Defense Airspace'. Pilots who do not
adhere to the following procedures may be intercepted, detained and
interviewed by law enforcement/security personnel.
A Temporary Flight Restriction
(TFR) will be in place over central Chicago as part of the security
measures. The TFR reference point is located at 414714N/0873421W or
the CGT358016.6 from the surface up to but not including 18,000 MSL
and will consist of a 30NM outer ring and a 10NM inner core. The
TFR will be in effect from May 27th until May 31st. The actual
times for activation of the TFR have not been determined so the FAA
recommends that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs frequently for
possible changes and updates to this TFR prior to operations within
this region.
Aircraft flight operations are prohibited except as specified
below and/or unless authorized by ATC in consultation with the Air
Traffic Security Coordinator via the Domestic Events Network (DEN).
All aircraft operations within the 10NMR area(s) listed above,
known as the inner core(s), are prohibited except for:
Approved law enforcement, military aircraft directly supporting The
United States Secret Service (USSS) and the Office of the President
of the United States, approved air ambulance flights.
Regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo carriers
operating under one of the following TSA-approved standard
security programs/procedures: Aircraft Operator Standard
Security Program (AOSSP), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard
Security Program (FACAOSSP), Model Security Program (MSP), Twelve
Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) All Cargo, or All-Cargo
International Security Procedure (ACISP) and are arriving into
and/or departing from 14 CFR Part 139 airports.
All emergency/life saving flights (medical/law
enforcement/firefighting) operations must coordinate with ATC prior
to their departure at 847-531-5811 to avoid potential delays. This
number will become active two hours prior to the activation of the
NOTAM.
DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) holders may apply
for access to this TFR using the special event waiver. All
applications must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the
aircraft departure. All flights conducted under this authorization
must be operated by pilots vetted through the DASSP. All flights
conducted under this authorization must depart from a DASSP gateway
airport. Each aircraft operating under an authorization into this
TFR must be searched by the TSA at the DASSP gateway airport prior
to departure.
All flights departing Chicago Midway International (KMDW) must
be searched by TSA at KMDW. All passengers and crewmembers must
provide valid government-issued photo identification to TSA at the
gateway airport prior to departure. Positive pilot identification
procedures will be in effect during this TFR.
Pilots may be queried by ATC to verify identity. Upon departing
the gateway airport, all aircraft must maintain radio contact with
ATC and continuously squawk an ATC-assigned discrete transponder
code. Intermediate stops are not authorized unless an emergency
exists.
All other aircraft not operating
under TSA-approved standard security programs listed above and
arriving KMDW must be security screened at a designated gateway
airport and all flights departing KMDW must be screened by TSA at
KMDW. These operators must apply for a special event waiver at least
72 hours prior to the aircraft departure.
All other aircraft requiring a waiver to access this TFR must
apply using the
special event waiver form. Gateway airports are established to
accommodate these arriving flights into Chicago Midway
International (KMDW). Aircraft must register for gateway access at
least 72 hours prior to the planned flight. Aircraft departing KMDW
during the TFRs must also register.
Gateway airports have been created at Rockford International
Airport (KRFD), Greater Peoria Regional Airport (KPIA) and South
Bend Regional Airport (KSBN) by TSA to accommodate aircraft
arriving into Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW). During
the effective times of this TFR, TSA screening will be available at
KRFD, KPIA and KSBN daily 0800-2000 local. All passengers and
crewmembers must provide valid government-issued photo
identification to the TSA at the gateway airport prior to
departure. Positive pilot identification procedures will be in
effect during this TFR. Special ATC procedures and routes to and
from these airports may be assigned prior to departure from a
gateway airport. Upon departing the gateway airport, all aircraft
must maintain radio contact with ATC and continuously squawk an
ATC-assigned discrete transponder code. Intermediate stops are not
authorized unless an emergency exists. IFR aircraft participating
in a TSA approved security programs listed in paragraph A and
arriving or departing Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD)
may transit the 10NM inner ring.
For operations within the airspace between the 10 NMR and 30 NMR
area(s) listed above, known as the outer ring(s): all aircraft
operating within the outer ring(s) listed above are limited to
aircraft arriving or departing local airfields, and workload
permitting, ATC may authorize transit operations. Aircraft may not
loiter. All aircraft must be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan
with a discrete code assigned by an air traffic control (ATC)
facility. Aircraft must be squawking the discrete code prior to
departure and at all times while in the TFR and must remain in
two-way radio communications with ATC.
For operations within this TFR, all USSS vetted aircraft
operators based in the area and all emergency/life saving flight
(air ambulance/law enforcement/firefighting) operations must
coordinate with ATC prior to their departure at 847-531-5811 to
avoid potential delays. This number will become active two hours
prior to the activation of the NOTAM.

The following operations are not authorized within this
TFR:
Flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight,
glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding,
balloon
operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control
flight operations, banner towing operations, seaplane operations,
sightseeing operations, maintenance test flights, model aircraft
operations, model rocketry, and unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS).
Any of the following additional actions may also be taken
against a pilot who does not comply with the requirements or any
special instructions or procedures announced in this NOTAM:
- The FAA may take administrative action, including imposing
civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of airmen
certificates.
- The United States Government may pursue criminal charges,
including charges under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section
46307.
- The United States Government may use deadly force against the
airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an
imminent security threat.
It is recommended that all aircraft operators check NOTAMS
frequently throughout this event for possible changes and to ensure
you have the latest procedures.