airspace in accordance with the same requirements as civil aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff gross
weight greater than 100,309 pounds (45,500 kgs), as described in subparagraph 5-6-6c below.
c. Civil aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff gross weight greater than 100,309 pounds (45,500 kgs)
are authorized to operate within U.S. territorial airspace if in compliance with all of the following conditions:
1. File and are on an active flight plan (IFR or VFR);
2. Equipped with an operational transponder with altitude reporting capability, and continuously squawk
an ATC assigned transponder code;
3. Equipped with an operational ADS-B Out when operating in airspace specified in 14 CFR 91.225;
4. Maintain two-way radio communications with ATC;
5. Aircraft not registered in the U.S. must operate under an approved Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) aviation security program (see paragraph 5-6-10 for TSA aviation security program
information) or in accordance with an FAA/TSA airspace waiver (see paragraph 5-6-9 for FAA/TSA airspace
waiver information), except as authorized in 5-6-6c7. below;
6. Are in receipt of, and are operating in accordance with an FAA routing authorization and an FAA/TSA
airspace waiver if the aircraft is registered in a U.S. State Department-designated special interest country or is
operating with the ICAO 3LD of a company in a country listed as a U.S. State Department-designated special
interest country, unless the operator holds valid FAA Part 129 operations specifications. VFR and DVFR flight
operations are prohibited for any aircraft requiring an FAA routing authorization. (See paragraph 5-6-11 for
FAA routing authorization information.); and
7. Aircraft not registered in the U.S., when conducting post-maintenance, manufacturer, production, or
acceptance flight test operations, are exempt from the requirements in 5-6-6c5 above if all of the following
requirements are met:
(a) A U.S. company must have operational control of the aircraft;
(b) An FAA-certificated pilot must serve as pilot in command;
(c) Only crewmembers are permitted onboard the aircraft; and
(d) "Maintenance Flight" is included in the remarks section of the flight plan.
5-6-7. Civil Aircraft Operations Transiting U.S. Territorial Airspace
a. Civil aircraft (except those operating in accordance with subparagraphs 5-6-7b, 5-6-7c, 5-6-7d, and
5-6-7e) are authorized to transit U.S. territorial airspace if in compliance with all of the following conditions:
1. File and are on an active flight plan (IFR, VFR, or DVFR);
2. Equipped with an operational transponder with altitude reporting capability and continuously squawk
an ATC assigned transponder code;
3. Equipped with an operational ADS-B Out when operating in airspace specified in 14 CFR 91.225;
4. Maintain two-way radio communications with ATC;
5. Comply with all other applicable ADIZ requirements described in paragraph 5-6-4 and any other
national security requirements in paragraph 5-6-2;
6. Are operating under an approved TSA aviation security program (see paragraph 5-6-10 for TSA aviation
security program information) or are operating with and in accordance with an FAA/TSA airspace waiver (see
paragraph 5-6-9 for FAA/TSA airspace waiver information), if:
(a) The aircraft is not registered in the U.S.; or
(b) The aircraft is registered in the U.S. and its maximum takeoff gross weight is greater than 100,309
pounds (45,500 kgs);

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