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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

§ 93.341

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.

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.

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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§ 93.343

Air Force Base, MD, with prior permis-
sion, if required.

(5) Aircraft operations maintaining

radio contact with Air Traffic Control
and continuously transmitting an Air
Traffic Control-assigned discrete trans-
ponder code. The pilot must monitor
VHF frequency 121.5 or UHF frequency
243.0.

(d) Before departing from an airport

within the DC FRZ, or before entering
the DC FRZ, all aircraft, except DOD,
law enforcement, and lifeguard or air
ambulance aircraft operating under an
FAA/TSA airspace authorization must
file and activate an IFR or a DC FRZ
flight plan and transmit a discrete
transponder code assigned by an Air
Traffic Control facility. Aircraft must
transmit the discrete transponder code
at all times while in the DC FRZ or DC
SFRA.

[Docket No. FAA–2004–17005, 73 FR 76213, Dec.
16, 2008, as amended by Amdt. No. 93–91A, 83
FR 13411, Mar. 29, 2018]

§ 93.343

Requirements for aircraft op-

erations to or from College Park
Airport, Potomac Airfield, or Wash-
ington Executive/Hyde Field Air-
port.

(a) A pilot may not operate an air-

craft to or from College Park Airport,
MD, Potomac Airfield, MD, or Wash-
ington Executive/Hyde Field Airport,
MD unless—

(1) The aircraft and its crew and pas-

sengers comply with security rules
issued by the TSA in 49 CFR part 1562,
subpart A;

(2) Before departing, the pilot files an

IFR or DC FRZ flight plan with the
Washington Air Route Traffic Control
Center for each departure and arrival
from/to College Park, Potomac Air-
field, and Washington Executive/Hyde
Field airports, whether or not the air-
craft makes an intermediate stop;

(3) When filing a flight plan with the

Washington Air Route Traffic Control
Center, the pilot identifies himself or
herself by providing the assigned pilot
identification code. The Washington
Air Route Traffic Control Center will
accept the flight plan only after
verifying the code; and

(4) The pilot complies with the appli-

cable IFR or VFR egress procedures in
paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of this section.

(b) If using IFR procedures, a pilot

must—

(1) Obtain an Air Traffic Control

clearance from the Potomac TRACON;
and

(2) Comply with Air Traffic Control

departure instructions from Wash-
ington Executive/Hyde Field, Potomac
Airport, or College Park Airport. The
pilot must then proceed on the Air
Traffic Control-assigned course and re-
main clear of the DC FRZ.

pilot must—

(1) Depart as instructed by Air Traf-

fic Control and expect a heading di-
rectly out of the DC FRZ until the
pilot establishes two-way radio com-
munication with Potomac Approach;
and

(2) Operate as assigned by Air Traffic

Control until clear of the DC FRZ, the
DC SFRA, and the Class B or Class D
airspace area.

(d) If using VFR ingress procedures,

the aircraft must remain outside the
DC SFRA until the pilot establishes
communications with Air Traffic Con-
trol and receives authorization for the
aircraft to enter the DC SFRA.

(e) VFR arrivals:
(1) If landing at College Park Airport

a pilot may receive routing via the vi-
cinity of Freeway Airport; or

(2) If landing at Washington Execu-

tive/Hyde Field or Potomac Airport,
the pilot may receive routing via the
vicinity of Maryland Airport or the
Nottingham VORTAC.

[Docket No. FAA–2004–17005, 73 FR 76213, Dec.
16, 2008, as amended by Amdt. No. 93–91A, 83
FR 13411, Mar. 29, 2018]

§ 93.345

VFR outbound procedures for

fringe airports.

(a) A pilot may depart from a fringe

airport as defined in § 93.335 without fil-
ing a flight plan or communicating
with Air Traffic Control, unless re-
quested, provided:

(1) The aircraft’s transponder trans-

mits code 1205;

(2) The pilot exits the DC SFRA by

the most direct route before proceeding
on course; and

(3) The pilot monitors VHF frequency

121.5 or UHF frequency 243.0.

(b) No pilot may operate an aircraft

arriving at a fringe airport or transit