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)

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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

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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

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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

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12nm from U.S. coast, labeled ‘W-123’

Entry Requirements

None

Prohibited

FAR 91.133

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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