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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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code while operating within the DC
SFRA;
(5) For VFR operations, the pilot
must file and activate a DC FRZ or DC
SFRA flight plan by obtaining a dis-
crete transponder code. The flight plan
is closed upon landing at an airport
within the DC SFRA or when the air-
craft exits the DC SFRA;
(6) Before operating the aircraft into,
out of, or through the Washington, DC
Tri-Area Class B Airspace Area, the
pilot receives a specific Air Traffic
Control clearance to operate in the
Class B airspace area; and
(7) Before operating the aircraft into,
out of, or through Class D airspace
area that is within the DC SFRA, the
pilot complies with § 91.129 of this chap-
ter.
(b) Paragraph (a)(5) of this section
does not apply to operators of Depart-
ment of Defense aircraft, law enforce-
ment operations, or lifeguard or air
ambulance operations under an FAA/
TSA airspace authorization, if the
flight crew is in contact with Air Traf-
fic Control and is transmitting an Air
Traffic Control-assigned discrete trans-
ponder code.
(c) When operating an aircraft in the
VFR traffic pattern at an airport with-
in the DC SFRA (but not within the DC
FRZ) that does not have an airport
traffic control tower, a pilot must—
(1) File a DC SFRA flight plan for
traffic pattern work;
(2) Communicate traffic pattern posi-
tion via the published Common Traffic
Advisory Frequency (CTAF);
(3) Monitor VHF frequency 121.5 or
UHF frequency 243.0, if the aircraft is
suitably equipped;
(4) Obtain and transmit the Air Traf-
fic Control-assigned discrete trans-
ponder code; and
(5) When exiting the VFR traffic pat-
tern, comply with paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(7) of this section.
(d) When operating an aircraft in the
VFR traffic pattern at an airport with-
in the DC SFRA (but not within the DC
FRZ) that has an operating airport
traffic control tower, a pilot must—
(1) Before departure or before enter-
ing the traffic pattern, request to re-
main in the traffic pattern;
(2) Remain in two-way radio commu-
nications with the tower. If the air-
craft is suitably equipped, the pilot
must also monitor VHF frequency 121.5
or UHF frequency 243.0;
(3) Continuously operate the aircraft
transponder on code 1234 unless Air
Traffic Control assigns a different
code; and
(4) Before exiting the traffic pattern,
comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(7) of this section.
(e) Pilots must transmit the assigned
transponder code. No pilot may use
transponder code 1200 while in the DC
SFRA.
§ 93.341
Aircraft operations in the DC
FRZ.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, no pilot may con-
duct any flight operation under part 91,
101, 103, 105, 125, 133, 135, or 137 of this
chapter in the DC FRZ, unless the spe-
cific flight is operating under an FAA/
TSA authorization.
(b) Department of Defense (DOD) op-
erations, law enforcement operations,
and lifeguard or air ambulance oper-
ations under an FAA/TSA airspace au-
thorization are excepted from the pro-
hibition in paragraph (a) of this section
if the pilot is in contact with Air Traf-
fic Control and operates the aircraft
transponder on an Air Traffic Control-
assigned beacon code.
(c) The following aircraft operations
are permitted in the DC FRZ:
(1) Aircraft operations under the DCA
Access Standard Security Program
(DASSP) (49 CFR part 1562) with a
Transportation Security Administra-
tion (TSA) flight authorization.
(2) Law enforcement and other U.S.
Federal aircraft operations with prior
FAA approval.
(3) Foreign-operated military and
state aircraft operations with a State
Department-authorized diplomatic
clearance, with State Department noti-
fication to the FAA and TSA.
(4) Federal, State, Federal DOD con-
tract, local government agency air-
craft operations and part 121, 129 or 135
air carrier flights with TSA-approved
full aircraft operator standard security
programs/procedures, if operating with
DOD permission and notification to the
FAA and the National Capital Regional
Coordination Center (NCRCC). These
flights may land and depart Andrews
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