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OPERATIONS THAT TRANSIT U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE A. CIVIL AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT THOSE OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPHS B, C, D, OR E OF THIS PART II, ARE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSIT THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) FILE AND ARE ON AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN (IFR OR DVFR); 2) ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERATIONAL MODE C OR S TRANSPONDER AND CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE; 3) MAINTAIN TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC; 4) ARE OPERATING UNDER AN APPROVED TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAM OR ARE OPERATING WITH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER, 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); 5) ARE IN RECEIPT OF AND ARE OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN FAA ROUTING AUTHORIZATION IF THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN A U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT-DESIGNATED SPECIAL INTEREST COUNTRY OR IS OPERATING WITH THE ICAO THREE LETTER DESIGNATOR 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. FAA ROUTING AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSIT OF U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE BY AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO THIS PART II, SUBPARAGRAPH A.5 WILL ONLY BE GRANTED FOR IFR OPERATIONS. DVFR AND VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED FOR ANY AIRCRAFT TRANSITING U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE REQUIRING AN FAA ROUTING AUTHORIZATION. B. CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN CANADA OR MEXICO, AND ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AIR AMBULANCE, FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH AND RESCUE, OR EMERGENCY EVACUATION ARE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSIT U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE WITHIN 50 NM OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BORDERS WITH THE U.S., WITH OR WITHOUT AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN, PROVIDED THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND CONTINUOUSLY TRANSMIT AN ATC-ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE. C. CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN CANADA, MEXICO, BAHAMAS, BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS , OR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 100,309 POUNDS (45,500 KGS) OR LESS 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) THAT ENTERS U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE DIRECTLY FROM ANY OF THE COUNTRIES LISTED IN PART II, PARAGRAPH C. FLIGHTS THAT INCLUDE A STOP IN A NON-LISTED COUNTRY PRIOR TO ENTERING U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY PART II, PARAGRAPH A, INCLUDING OPERATING UNDER AN APPROVED TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAM OR OPERATING WITH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER. 2) ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERATIONAL MODE C OR S TRANSPONDER AND CONTINUOUSLY SQUAWK AN ATC ASSIGNED TRANSPONDER CODE; AND 3) MAINTAIN TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. D. CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN CANADA, MEXICO, BAHAMAS, BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, OR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT GREATER THAN 100,309 POUNDS (45,500 KGS) MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY PART II, PARAGRAPH A, INCLUDING OPERATING UNDER AN APPROVED TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAM OR OPERATING WITH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER. E. CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA, OR MEXICO WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 100,309 POUNDS (45,500 KGS) OR LESS THAT ARE OPERATING WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL MODE C OR S TRANSPONDER AND/OR THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC, ARE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSIT U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OVER ALASKA IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) ENTER AND EXIT U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OVER ALASKA NORTH OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH PARALLEL; 2) FILE AND ARE ON AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN; AND 3) SQUAWK 1200 IF VFR AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSPONDER. PART III. FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVER, TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAM, AND FAA ROUTING AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION. A. FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVERS 1) OPERATORS MAY SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVERS AT
HTTPS://WAIVERS.FAA.GOV BY SELECTING INTERNATIONAL AS THE WAIVER TYPE. 2) INFORMATION REGARDING FAA/TSA AIRSPACE WAIVERS CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTP://WWW.TSA.GOV/FOR-INDUSTRY/GENERAL-AVIATION OR CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING TSA AT 571-227-2071. 3) ALL EXISTING FAA/TSA WAIVERS ISSUED UNDER PREVIOUS FDC NOTAMS REMAIN VALID UNTIL THE EXPIRATION DATE SPECIFIED IN THE WAIVER, UNLESS SOONER SUPERSEDED OR RESCINDED. B. TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAMS 1) CONTACTS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TSA AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR APPLICANTS FOR U.S. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS. 2) FOR INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICABLE TSA SECURITY PROGRAMS, U.S. AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS MUST CONTACT THEIR TSA PRINCIPAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (PSS), AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS MUST CONTACT THEIR INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE (IIR). C. INFORMATION ABOUT FAA ROUTING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT-DESIGNATED SPECIAL INTEREST COUNTRY FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE IS AVAILABLE BY COUNTRY AT:
HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIR_TRAFFIC/PUBLICATIONS/US_RESTRICTIONS/ OR BY CONTACTING THE FAA SYSTEM OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER (SOSC) AT 202-267-8115. PART IV. SPECIAL EMPHASIS A. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AREAS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR 91.103, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS MUST BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION CONCERNING THAT FLIGHT, INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. B. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF FLIGHT ENTRY INTO U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OR GROUND STOP OF THE FLIGHT AT A U.S. AIRPORT. C. PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THE SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM MAY BE INTERCEPTED, AND/OR DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. PART V. DEFINITIONS A. AS USED IN THIS NOTAM, THE TERM U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, AND POSSESSIONS, AND THE AIRSPACE OVER THE TERRITORIAL SEA OF THE UNITED STATES, WHICH EXTENDS 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE BASELINES OF THE UNITED STATES DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW. B. WITHIN MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM A LOCATION INSIDE OF THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH OPERATES ENROUTE TO A LOCATION INSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, OR POSSESSIONS. C. TRANSIT MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM A LOCATION OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH OPERATES IN U.S. TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE ENROUTE TO A LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS WITHOUT LANDING AT A DESTINATION IN THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, OR POSSESSIONS. D. THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT-DESIGNATED SPECIAL INTEREST COUNTRIES ARE CUBA, IRAN, THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA), THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SUDAN, AND SYRIA. 16 JAN 00:30 2016 UNTIL PERM. CREATED: 16 JAN 00:33 2016
