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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)
§ 93.335
(a) of this section, persons who know-
ingly or willfully violate national de-
fense airspace established pursuant to
49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3) may be subject to
criminal prosecution.
§ 93.335
Definitions.
For purposes of this subpart—
DC FRZ flight plan is a flight plan
filed for the sole purpose of complying
with the requirements for VFR oper-
ations into, out of, and through the DC
FRZ. This flight plan is separate and
distinct from a standard VFR flight
plan, and does not include search and
rescue services.
DC SFRA flight plan is a flight plan
filed for the sole purpose of complying
with the requirements for VFR oper-
ations into, out of, and through the DC
SFRA. This flight plan is separate and
distinct from a standard VFR flight
plan, and does not include search and
rescue services.
Fringe airports are the following air-
ports located near the outer boundary
of the Washington, DC Metropolitan
Area Special Flight Rules Area: Barnes
(MD47), Flying M Farms (MD77), Moun-
tain Road (MD43), Robinson (MD14),
and Skyview (51VA).
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ) is an
area bounded by a line beginning at the
Washington VOR/DME (DCA) 311
°
ra-
dial at 15 nautical miles (NM) (Lat.
38
°
59
′
31
″
N., Long. 077
°
18
′
30
″
W.); then
clockwise along the DCA 15 nautical
mile arc to the DCA 002
°
radial at 15
NM (Lat. 39
°
06
′
28
″
N., Long 077
°
04
′
32
″
W.); then southeast via a line drawn to
the DCA 049
°
radial at 14 NM (Lat.
39
°
02
′
18
″
N., Long. 076
°
50
′
38
″
W.); thence
south via a line drawn to the DCA 064
°
radial at 13 NM (Lat. 38
°
59
′
01
″
N., Long.
076
°
48
′
32
″
W.); thence clockwise along
the 13 NM arc to the DCA 276
°
radial at
13 NM (Lat.38
°
50
′
53
″
N., Long 077
°
18
′
48
″
W.); thence north to the point of begin-
ning, excluding the airspace within a
one nautical mile radius of the Free-
way Airport, W00, Mitchellville, MD
from the surface up to but not includ-
ing flight level (FL) 180. The DC FRZ is
within and part of the Washington, DC
Metropolitan Area SFRA.
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA) is
an area of airspace over the surface of
the earth where the ready identifica-
tion, location, and control of aircraft is
required in the interests of national se-
curity. Specifically, the DC SFRA is
that airspace, from the surface to, but
not including, FL 180, within a 30-mile
radius of Lat. 38
°
51
′
34
″
N., Long.
077
°
02
′
11
″
W., or the DCA VOR/DME.
The DC SFRA includes the DC FRZ.
[Doc. No. FAA–2004–17005, 73 FR 76213, Dec.
16, 2008; Amdt. 93–91, 73 FR 79314, Dec. 29,
2008]
§ 93.337
Requirements for operating in
the DC SFRA.
A pilot conducting any type of flight
operation in the DC SFRA must com-
ply with the restrictions listed in this
subpart and all special instructions
issued by the FAA in the interest of
national security. Those special in-
structions may be issued in any man-
ner the FAA considers appropriate, in-
cluding a NOTAM. Additionally, a pilot
must comply with all of the applicable
requirements of this chapter.
§ 93.339
Requirements for operating in
the DC SFRA, including the DC
FRZ.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section and in § 93.345,
or unless authorized by Air Traffic
Control, no pilot may operate an air-
craft, including an ultralight vehicle or
any civil aircraft or public aircraft, in
the DC SFRA, including the DC FRZ,
unless—
(1) The aircraft is equipped with an
operable two-way radio capable of com-
municating with Air Traffic Control on
appropriate radio frequencies;
(2) Before operating an aircraft in the
DC SFRA, including the DC FRZ, the
pilot establishes two-way radio com-
munications with the appropriate Air
Traffic Control facility and maintains
such communications while operating
the aircraft in the DC SFRA, including
the DC FRZ;
(3) The aircraft is equipped with an
operating automatic altitude reporting
transponder;
(4) Before operating an aircraft in the
DC SFRA, including the DC FRZ, the
pilot obtains and transmits a discrete
transponder code from Air Traffic Con-
trol, and the aircraft’s transponder
continues to transmit the assigned
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