NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

a. This special air traffic rule applies to aircraft operated in
the airspace extending upward from the surface to the base of the
overlying positive control airspace, bounded by a line beginning at
N30°42’50” W86°38’02” to N30°43’10” W86°27’37” then along
the W boundary of R-2914 to N30°19’45” W86°23’45” then 3 NM
from and parallel to the shoreline to N30°20’50” W86°38’50” then
along the E boundaries of R2915B and R2915A to the point of
beginning.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
Washington D.C. National Capitol Region
(KIAD/KDCA)
1. METROPOLITAN AREA -
a. Aircraft must remain clear of prohibited area P56, 18,000’
and below P73 (Mount Vernon) below 1500’. Both areas are
depicted on Aeronautical Charts.
b. Pilots be alert for multitude of light aircraft operating VFR
from Hyde Fld (W32), Rose Valley, Prince George's Co, Freeway
(W00), and other airports in the Washington area.
c. All VFR aircraft avoid the Washington (KADW) TCA until
clearance is received from Washington (KDCA) Approach Control
or Andrews (KADW) Radar.
d. Military helicopter operators planning to conduct VFR
operations in the metropolitan area must:
(1) Receive a route briefing at least annually and keep
abreast of interim changes.
(2) Utilize the current Washington Helicopter Route
Chart while flying within the TCA.
(3) Establish and maintain communications with
appropriate ATC facilities and comply with ATC instructions.
(4) Utilize appropriate power settings and airspeeds for
low noise profiles to assist in noise abatement efforts.
(5) After considering weather and traffic, operate at the
highest altitude depicted on the Baltimore-Washington
Helicopter Route Chart for the route to be flown.
(6) Fly the routes as depicted to avoid cutting corners (a
primary cause for complaints).
NOTE: Briefings and charts are available at Davison AAF (KDAA),
Quantico MCAS (NYG), Andrews AFB (KADW) and Norfolk NAS
(KNGU).
e. Non-emergency parachute jumping is conducted at the
locations listed below. These areas are close to arrival and
departure routes and present a potential aircraft hazard. Jumps
may be in progress at any time and are usually conducted during
daylight and on weekends. Night jumpers may not display light.
Contact Washington FSS for the latest known activity. (No change
in site, location and altitude.)
Name of Site Location
Robert E. Lee Arpt,
MD
Freeway Arpt (W00),
MD
FLIGHT HAZARDS
1. Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft
UNITED STATES 3-155
(USAASA/USAASA FIL 07-08)
a. Pilots should be aware that illumination from laser
operations are able to create temporary vision impairment miles
away from the actual location. In addition, these operations can
produce permanent eye damage. Pilots should make themselves
aware of where these activities are being conducted and avoid
these areas if possible.
b. Pilots should report laser illumination activity to the
controlling Air Traffic Control facilities, Control Towers or Flight
Service Stations as soon as possible after the event. The following
information should be included:
(1) UTC Date and Time of Event.
(2) Call Sign or Aircraft Registration Number.
(3) Type Aircraft.
(4) Nearest Major City.
(5) Altitude.
3 NM S EMI VORTAC
(near V-3 & 265)
11 NM NE ADW
VORTAC (near V-123)
Nottingham, MD 2 NM NE OTT VORTAC
(near V-16 & 31)
Patuxent River NAS
(KHNK), MD
From Surface
to (MSL)
12,500’
12,500’
20,000’
On V-213 12,500’
Carroll's Arpt, MD 50 NM NE OTT
VORTAC (near V-16 &
93)
12,500’
(6) Location of Event (Latitude/Longitude and/or Fixed
Radial Distance (FRD)).
(7) Brief Description of the Event and any other
Pertinent Information.
c. Pilots are also encouraged to complete the Laser Beam
Exposure Questionnaire (see Advisory Circular 70-2 at
www.faa.gov), and fax it to the Washington Operations Center
Complex (WOCC) as soon as possible after landing.
d. When a laser event is reported to an air traffic facility, a
general caution warning will be broadcasted on all appropriate
frequencies every five minutes for 20 minutes and broadcasted on
the ATIS for one hour following the report.
e. When these activities become known to the FAA, Notices
to Airmen (NOTAMs) are issued to inform pilots of the events.
Pilots should consult NOTAMs or the Special Notices section of
the Airport/Facility Directory for information regarding these
activities.
(AFFSA/AFFSA/A3ON FIL 07-420, AIM 7-5-12)