and DisneyWorld.
FAA ISSUES FLIGHT RESTRICTION NOTAM OVER DISNEY WORLD
AOPA is sending you this message to advise you that the FAA has
established a 3-nautical-mile flight restriction around the Disney
World theme park. Aircraft are now prohibited below 3,000 feet agl
within the restriction area. Because of elevated concerns for
terrorist activities, the restriction is effective until further
notice. The full text of the notam follows.
3/2122 FL. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ORLANDO, FL. EFFECTIVE 0303182000
UTC (MARCH 18 AT 1500 LOCAL) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO
RESTRICTIONS DETAILED IN SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW 108-7, AND 14
CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED AT AND BELOW 3,000 FEET AGL, WITHIN A
3 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF THE DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK
(282445N/0813420W OR THE ORLANDO /ORL/ VORTAC 243 DEGREE RADIAL
AT 15 NAUTICAL MILES). THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO: (A)
THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL OR SAFETY PURPOSES,
INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING
STANDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES; (B) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, OR AEROMEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS THAT ARE IN CONTACT
WITH ATC. THOSE WHO MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MAY APPLY
FOR A WAIVER TO THESE RESTRICTIONS: (A) FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
OF THE VENUE INCLUDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT OR
OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNING BODY; (B) FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
PURPOSES OF THE VENUE. INFORMATION REGARDING WAIVER APPLICATIONS
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FAA WEBSITE AT
(
http://www1.faa.gov/ats/ata/waiver/ ), OR BY CALLING 571-227-1322.