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Within the ADIZ is an even more sensitive zone designated the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ). The DC FRZ extends approximately 13–15 nmi (15–17 mi; 24–28 km) around the DCA VOR/DME. Flight within the FRZ is restricted to governmental, certain scheduled commercial and a limited set of waivered flights.
Some prohibited airspace may be supplemented via NOTAMs. For example, Prohibited Area 40 (P-40) and Restricted Area 4009 (R4009) often have additional restricted airspace added via a NOTAM when the president of the United States visits Camp David in Maryland, while normally the airspace outside of P-40 and R4009 is not prohibited/restricted.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the airspace around Washington DC underwent a number of changes designed to restrict flying around the city. In 2003, a temporary flight rules area was created and was named the Washington DC Air Defense Identification Zone.
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The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday temporarily banned drone flights over 22 New Jersey towns for what it says are “special security reasons.”. An FAA spokesperson told NBC New ...
Aviation chart showing restricted airspace in the Washington DC area. Washington, D.C., is served by three major airports : two are located in suburban Virginia and one in Maryland . Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ( IATA : DCA , ICAO : KDCA ) is the closest—located in Arlington County, Virginia , just across the Potomac River from ...
WASHINGTON — Drone sightings like the more than 5,000 ... The joint statement issued Monday acknowledged drones had penetrated restricted airspace over military installations in New Jersey and ...
Washington Center is the fourth busiest ARTCC in the United States. In 2024, Washington Center handled 2,468,399 aircraft operations. [ 1 ] The Washington ARTCC covers 165,000 square miles (430,000 km 2 ) of airspace that includes airports in Maryland , Pennsylvania , West Virginia , Delaware , New Jersey , Virginia , and North Carolina .