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So, I just got this TFR email:
What the hell is a 370-deg radial?!
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Special Airspace Bulletin
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FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER HOUSTON, TX, ON FRIDAY A NOTAM has been issued that will restrict flight in the area during President Obama's planned visit. See AOPA Online for a graphical depiction ( http://www.aopa.org/images/whatsnew/newsitems/2009/notams/9-4918.gif ).
==> 30 nm radius TFR <==
Location:
IAH VOR's 370-degree radial at 1.5 nautical miles Surface to 17,999-ft-MSL
Times:
2:30 p.m. until 3:35 p.m. local Friday, October 16 6:50 p.m. until 8:05 p.m. local Friday, October 16
Requirements for flight and operations not authorized ( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams-special.html )
==> 10 nm radius no-fly zone <==
Location:
IAH VOR's 370-degree radial at 1.5 nautical miles
Surface to 17,999-ft-MSL
Times:
2:30 p.m. until 3:35 p.m. local Friday, October 16
6:50 p.m. until 8:05 p.m. local Friday, October 16
==> IMPACTED AIRPORTS <==
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston IAH
Williams 9X1
David Wayne Hooks Memorial DWH
Weiser Air Park EYQ
Dan Jones International T51
William P Hobby HOU
West Houston IWS
Baytown HPY
La Porte Municipal T41
Lone Star Executive CXO
Ellington Field EFD
Skyway Manor T79
Sack-O-Grande Acroport 9X9
Flyin' B 39R
Sugar Land Regional SGR
Pearland Regional LVJ
Rwj Airpark 54T
Cleveland Municipal 6R3
Houston-Southwest AXH
Wolfe Air Park 3T2
Westheimer Air Park O07
==> 30 nm radius TFR <==
Location:
CLL VOR's 102-degree radial at 3.1 nautical miles
Surface to 17,999-ft-MSL
Times:
3:15 p.m. until 7:10 p.m. local Friday, October 16
Requirements for flight and operations not authorized
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams-special.html )
==> 10 nm radius no-fly zone <==
Location:
CLL VOR's 102-degree radial at 3.1 nautical miles
Surface to 17,999-ft-MSL
Times:
3:15 p.m. until 7:10 p.m. local Friday, October 16
==> IMPACTED AIRPORTS <==
Easterwood Field CLL
Coulter Field CFD
Navasota Municipal 60R
Caldwell Municipal RWV
Hearne Municipal LHB
Brenham Municipal 11R
Madisonville Municipal 51R
View the NOTAM ( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html#9/4918 ).
Because TFR airspace frequently changes, AOPA strongly encourages
pilots to obtain a briefing before every flight.
What the hell is a 370-deg radial?!