Launch Date: May 11, 2009
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Pad: 39A
Launch Window: 1:41:49 - 2:43:41 p.m. EDT Targeted Launch Time: 2:01:49 p.m. EDT

NASA Kennedy Space Center Area Aviation Flight Restrictions

What: Cape Canaveral Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)

When: From 6:41 a.m. until no later than 3:14 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009

Where: General aviation and VFR operations are prohibited within a 30-nautical-mile radius of Launch Pad 39A from the surface to (but not including) 18,000 feet (located on the Melbourne VOR/DME 004-degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles). Pilots should obtain NOTAM information regarding affected airports.

Aeronautical Chart in Use: Orlando Class B airspace

Additional airspace restrictions: Within an airspace radius between 30 and 40 nautical miles of Pad 39A, a discrete transponder code must be obtained and clearance granted from air traffic control before entering this airspace. Continuous radio communications must be maintained. All VFR aircraft are restricted to 180 knots or less unless a variance is granted by air traffic control. Pilots should obtain NOTAM information to determine the affected airports within this radius before departure.

NOTAM Information: St. Petersburg Flight Service Station
Telephone: 1-800-992-7433
Radio frequencies: 123.6 MHz (Titusville) 122.6 MHz (Melbourne)

Radio Communications: FAA Orlando Approach Control Titusville/Cocoa area: 134.950 MHz Melbourne area: 132.650 MHz South Volusia County: 125.350 MHz Space Coast Regional Airport control tower: 118.9 MHz

PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD CLOSURES:

• The Cape Canaveral National Seashore (Playalinda Beach) will close for launch on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. and will reopen the day after launch. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge will close on Sunday, May 10, at 6 p.m. and will reopen after launch.
• State Road 402 east to State Road 3, and State Road 3 south from the Haulover Canal bridge to State Road 402 leading to Titusville will be open to badged personnel only. These roads will close to all vehicle traffic at 11:41 a.m. on Monday, May 11, until after a successful launch is confirmed.
• State Road 3 from the Gate 2 News Media Pass and Identification Building to State Road 405 (NASA Causeway) via Space Commerce Way will be closed for launch to unauthorized vehicles beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 11. NASA Causeway between the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will also close starting at that time. Roads will reopen two hours after launch.

FMI: www.nasa.gov