Special Use Airspace
FAR Part 73
Special Air Traffic Rules (SATR)
FAR Part 93
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Entry Requirements
Rules published on sectional
Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
Sectional
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Entry Requirements
Follow rules restricting air traffic
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
Military Operations Area (MOA)
Military separation from IFR aircraft
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Entry Requirements
ATC permission – inactive or ‘hot’
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
FARs 91.137-145
Traffic in the airspace would endanger ground activities in the area
Sectional
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Entry Requirements
Permission only, check NOTAMs
Controlled Firing Area (CFA)
Not displayed on sectional
Spotters are used to cease operations if interfered
National Security Area (NSA)
FAR Part 99
Increased security and safety of ground facilities
Sectional
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Entry Requirements
May be prohibited, check NOTAMs
Alert Area
High volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activities
Sectional
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Labeled ‘A-123’
Entry Requirements
Excersie caution, collision avoidance
Warning Area
- Airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 nautical miles outward from the coast of the United States, that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
- U.S. Government does not have sole juristiction
Sectional
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12nm from U.S. coast, labeled ‘W-123’
Entry Requirements
None
Prohibited
FAR 91.133
Sectional
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Defined dimensions, ‘P-123’
Entry Requirements
Not allowed
Restricted
FAR 91.133
- Operations hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
- IFR flights may be authorized if inactive
Sectional
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’R-1234’
Entry Requirements
ATC permission