The FAA has published temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in two states as President Bush prepares to visit South Carolina on Friday before heading to New Mexico for the weekend. Pilots operating in the Columbia, S.C., and Albuquerque, N.M., areas are advised to check notams carefully before departing.

The 10-nm-radius TFR over Columbia, S.C., will be in effect from 1405 local until 1715 local and will impact operations at Columbia Metro (CAE), Columbia Owens Downtown (CUB), and Lexington Co. (7J1). The VOR/GPS approach to Corporate (6J0) will also be impacted.

3/3505 PART 1 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA MAY 9, 2003 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN 10 NMR BLW 18000 FEET MSL OF 335620N/0810710W OR THE CAE328005.9 AND WITHIN 10 NMR BLW 18000 FEET MSL OF 335815N/0805943W OR THE CAE025007.4 FROM 0305091805 UTC (1405 LOCAL 05/09/03) UNTIL 0305092115 UTC (1715 LOCAL 05/09/03), UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC. MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND CARGO AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS. A) ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION SHALL: 1) BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY ATC. 2) REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. 3) FLIGHT WITHIN THIS AREA ARE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ONLY, NO TRANSIENT FLIGHTS ALLOWED. 4) AVOID DIRECT OVER FLIGHT OF 1 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CAPITOL BUILDING UNLESS THEY RECEIVE END PART 1 OF 2 WIE UNTIL UFN

PART 2 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA U.S. SECRET SERVICE AUTHORIZATION BY CALLING 803-822-4905. B) FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALITE, HANG GLIDING, AGRICULTURAL/CROP DUSTING, BANNER TOWING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL CARGO CARRIER OPERATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED THE FAA'S DOMESTIC SECURITY INSPECTION PROGRAM STANDARDS, ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. END PART 2 OF 2 WIE UNTIL UFN

In Albuquerque, N.M., the 10-nm-radius TFR will be in effect from 1730 to 1900 local on Friday, and again 1020 to 1300 local on Monday, May 12.

3/3514 PART 1 OF 2 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO MAY 9 AND 12, 2003 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN A 10NMR BLW 10000 FEET MSL OF 350225N/1063633W OR THE ABQ078010.2 FROM 0305092130 (1730 LOCAL 05/09/03) UNTIL 0305100100 (1900 LOCAL 05/09/03) AND FROM 0305121620 (1020 LOCAL 05/12/03) UNTIL 0305121900 (1300 LOCAL 05/12/03) UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC. MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL AIRCRAFT, REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND CRAGO AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS: A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION SHALL: 1. BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY ATC. 2. REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. 3. FLIGHTS WITHIN THIS AREA ARE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ONLY, NO TRANSIENT FLIGHTS ALLOWED. END PART 1 OF 2 WIE UNTIL UFN

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