DC SFRA

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DC SFRA is a highly regulated airspace surrounding Washington, D.C., established for national security that imposes special operating requirements and restrictions on aircraft.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf regulated airspace
special flight rules area
abbreviation SFRA
airspaceClass mixed controlled and restricted procedures
appliesTo commercial aircraft
general aviation aircraft
military aircraft with specific procedures
most VFR operations near Washington, D.C.
associatedWith NORAD
North American Aerospace Defense Command
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
centeredOn KDCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
contains DC FRZ
Washington, D.C. Flight Restricted Zone
documentedIn FAA Aeronautical Information Manual
notices to air missions
enforcedBy Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
FAA
establishedFor national security
fullName Washington, D.C. Special Flight Rules Area
hasCenter Potomac TRACON
hasEntryRequirement specific entry and exit procedures
hasLegalBasis federal aviation regulations
hasRadius approximately 30 nautical miles
hasSpecialProcedure DC SFRA training requirement for certain pilots
hasTypeOfRestriction aircraft identification requirements
route limitations
speed and altitude constraints
hasViolationConsequence certificate action by FAA
civil penalties
possible interception by military aircraft
imposes communication requirements
special flight plan requirements
special operating requirements
transponder requirements
locatedIn United States
purpose mitigate risk of airborne threats
protect sensitive government and military sites
regulatedBy FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
relatedTo post-September 11 security measures
requires active flight plan
continuous altitude-reporting Mode C transponder
discrete transponder code
two-way radio communication with ATC
surrounds Washington, D.C.

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