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Security TFR · WASHINGTON, DC.

WASHINGTON, DC., USA

Federal Aviation Administration · Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read

Altitudes: surface to 17,999 ft.

!FDC 4/9383 ZDC DC..AIRSPACE WASHINGTON, DC., DC..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL ACFT FLT OPS ARE PROHIBITED: WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 30NM RADIUS OF 385134N0770211W (DCA112000.0) SFC-17999FT MSL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WI THE AREA DESCRIBED AS DC FRZ SFC-17999FT MSL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FDC 4/9383 ZDC PART 1 OF 2 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM REFERENCES THE WASHINGTON DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (SFRA). IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE DC SFRA THAT ARE IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) SECTIONS 93.335, 93.337, 93.339, 93.341, 93.343, 93.345, AND 99.7, AND 49 UNITED STATES CODE (USC) SECTION 40103(B)(3) THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY: A. ALL VFR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS FROM THE SURFACE UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180, MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DC SFRA SPEED RESTRICTIONS, EXCLUDING FAA-APPROVED DOD, DHS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND WAIVERED MEDEVAC/AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS: B. WITHIN 30NM OF 385134N0770211W OR THE WASHINGTON DCA VOR/DME AIRCRAFT MUST MAINTAIN AN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 180 KNOTS OR LESS. IF UNABLE, THE PILOT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AND ADVISE THEM OF THE AIRCRAFTS OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS; C. BETWEEN 30NM RADIUS AND 60NM RADIUS OF 385134N0770211W OR THE WASHINGTON DCA VOR/DME, AIRCRAFT MUST MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED OF 230 KNOTS OR LESS. IF UNABLE, THE PILOT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AND ADVISE THEM OF THE AIRCRAFTS OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS PRIOR TO FLYING WITHIN 60NM RADIUS OF THE WASHINGTON DCA VOR/DME; 2409032030-PERM END PART 1 OF 2 FDC 4/9383 ZDC PART 2 OF 2 SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS NOTAM D. SPECIAL AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME (14 CFR PARTS 61 AND 91, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2009). THIS TRAINING IS AVAILABLE IN THE AVIATION LEARNING CENTER AT WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME ALSO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING. 2409032030-PERM END PART 2 OF 2 2606162036-PERM

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