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As Hurricane Ike and other storms progress, airspace access and restrictions will change rapidly. NBAA's GA Desk at the FAA Command Center will post up-to-the-minute changes as they are issued by the FAA. To ensure you receive the latest information, subscribe to NBAA's Airspace Alerts Airmail at http://www.nbaa.org/airmail/ myairmail.
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Operators that are participating with disaster recovery efforts can request access into the TFR by contacting the FAA Recovery desk at 703-925-3011 or 866-654-2005.
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Last updated September 13, 2008, 7:50 p.m. ET
The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Ike has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves over eastern Texas. Heavy rainfalls and tornados are still a threat, and significant flooding can be expected along the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts. While the full impact of the storm has yet to be determined, NBAA's web site has information and resources to help operators prepare for major weather events. The site will continue to provide regular updates on weather, airport conditions and other information related to operations in the Gulf Coast area.
Airport Information
Please be sure to check NOTAMs for every trip - https://naimes.atcscc.faa.gov/
- BPT - ATC-0, CLOSED.
- GLS - ATC-0, CLOSED.
- SGR - ATC-0, CLOSED.
- LCH - ATC-0, CLOSED.
- HOU - Open for VFR operations.;
- IAH - ATC-0.
- DWH - ATC-0.
- CWF - Open.
- EFD - Open.
- VCT - Open.
Track Information
As of 2100z on 09/13/08, the center of Tropical Storm Ike is located approximately 90 miles east southeast of Dallas, TX. The forecasted track has the storm heading into western AR over the next few hours and then northeast into southern MO and southern IL. It will diminish in strength and should be a tropical depression sometime this evening. By late Sunday, what's left of Ike should be located in northwest OH and southeast MI.
Route Information
ZHU ADVISES THAT ALL ROUTES THRU THEIR AIRSPACE ARE AVAILABLE FOR ENROUTE TRAFFIC.
ALL GULF OF MEXICO ROUTES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
Miscellaneous Information
FDC NOTAM 8/8079 has been released creating a TFR that runs from the San Antonio Bay/Victoria/Cuero area northeast to the Navasota VOR, just east of College Station to just north east of the Lake Charles VOR and back to the water. There is an approximately 30nm area off the shore that is included in the TFR. The TFR includes airspace from the surface up to and including 5000 feet.
The TFR is in effect until further notice. Users should anticipate the TFR (8/8079) to be in place thru the day due to search and rescue operations.
FAA NOTAMs for Ike
FDC NOTAM 8/8079 has been issued to restrict the airspace around the Houston area and coastline for rescue and recovery operations, to be followed by damage assessments. If you need access, you may contact the CMC at the number listed in the NOTAM to make the request.
FDC 8/8079 ZHU PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA COASTLINE. THIS NOTAM REPLACES NOTAM 8/8051 DUE TO CHANGE IN CONTACT INFORMATION. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RELIEF OPERATIONS. WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 303248N/0932824W OR THE LAKE CHARLES /LCH/ VORTAC 315 DEGREE RADIAL AT 30.9 NM 303100N/0924400W TO LAKE CHARLES /LCH/ VORTAC 034 DEGREE RADIAL AT 29.6 NM TO 290531N/0924708W OR THE WHITE LAKE /LLA/ VOR/DME 208 DEGREE RADIAL AT 40.4 NM TO 290858N/0935348W OR THE SABINE PASS /SBI/ VOR/DME 160 DEGREE RADIAL AT 33 NM TO 275108N/0961048W OR THE PALACIOS /PSX/ VORTAC 165 DEGREE RADIAL AT 55 NM TO 290023N/0972552W OR THE VICTORIA /VCT/ VOR/DME 279 DEGREE RADIAL AT 24.6 NM TO 301719N/0960330W OR THE TNV VORTAC TO POINT OF BEGINNING UP TO AND INCLUDING 5000 FT MSL ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE AIRSPACE DEFINED ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR APPROVED FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AGENCY, AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING EVACUATION, SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR), AIR AMBULANCE, CRITICAL SUPPLY, SURVEY AND IMAGING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, REFUELING, COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2), AND OTHER AIR MISSIONS DIRECTLY COASTLINE. SUPPORTING DISASTER RESPONSE AND RELIEF END PART 1 OF 3
FDC 8/8079 ZHU PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES INDICATED BELOW. FLIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (INCLUDING OIL PLATFORMS, RAILWAYS, AIRPORTS, ELECTRICAL UTILITIES, ETC) MAY ALSO BE AUTHORIZED IN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE IF APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES INDICATED BELOW. ALL NON SAR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY (BOTH DOD AND NATIONAL GUARD) AIRCRAFT/UNITS REQUESTING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE MUST CONTACT THE FAA RECOVERY DESK AT 703-925-3011 OR 866-654-2005, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO OBTAIN APPROVAL. ALL SAR AIRCRAFT/UNITS (INCLUDING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL) REQUESTING TO OPERATE WITHIN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE MUST CONTACT THE FAA RECOVERY DESK AT 703-925-3011 OR 866-654-2005, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO OBTAIN APPROVAL. APPROVED RESPONSE AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT THOSE TRANSITING THE DEFINED AIRSPACE DIRECTLY TO OR FROM DESIGNATED AIRPORTS, SHALL OPERATE WITHIN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE AT ALTITUDES INDICATED BELOW ASSIGNED BY COASTLINE. MISSION TYPE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC). NON-SAR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT OPERATE BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET MSL. SPECIFICALLY, AIRCRAFT HEADING 360 TO 179 DEGREES OPERATE AT 3500 FEET MSL, AIRCRAFT HEADING 180 TO 359 DEGREES OPERATE AT 4500 FEET MSL. NON-SAR ROTOR WING END PART 2 OF 3
FDC 8/8079 ZHU PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS TEXAS AND LOUISIANA AIRCRAFT OPERATE BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET MSL. SPECIFICALLY, AIRCRAFT HEADING 360 TO 179 DEGREES OPERATE AT 2100 TO 2500 FEET MSL, AIRCRAFT HEADING 180 TO 359 DEGREES OPERATE AT 2600 TO 2900 FEET MSL. LOW ALTITUDE REFUELING AIRCRAFT OPERATE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 FEET MSL. SPECIFICALLY, AIRCRAFT HEADING 360 TO 179 DEGREES OPERATE AT 1100 TO 1500 FEET MSL, AIRCRAFT HEADING 180 TO 359 DEGREES OPERATE AT 1600 TO 1900 FEET MSL. SAR ROTOR WING AIRCRAFT TRANSITION THE DEFINED AIRSPACE BETWEEN 600 AND 1000 FEET MSL. SPECIFICALLY, AIRCRAFT HEADING 360 TO 179 DEGREES OPERATE AT 600 TO 700 FEET MSL, AIRCRAFT OPERATING 180 TO 359 COASTLINE. DEGREES OPERATE AT 800-900 FEET MSL. SAR AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS OPERATE BETWEEN SURFACE AND 500 FEET MSL WITH A COUNTER CLOCKWISE FLOW. ACTIVE SLING LOAD ROTOR WING AIRCRAFT OPERATE BETWEEN SURFACE AND 500 FEET MSL WITH A COUNTER CLOCKWISE FLOW. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) AND MUST CONTACT WIZARD ON FREQUENCY VHF 124.7 OR UHF 245.05 OR UHF 275.0 FOR AIRSPACE ADVISORIES. FAA RECOVERY DESK PHONE 703-925-3011/866-654-2005 IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. END PART 3 OF 3
Report From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
According to the National Hurricane Center Advisory #51 issued at 1600CDT/2100z
...IKE CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER NORTHEASTERN TEXAS...
...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND TORNADOES REMAIN A THREAT...
AT 4 PM CDT...2100 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING ALONG THE TEXAS AND LOUISIANA COASTLINES HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.
AT 400 PM CDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 95.3 WEST OR JUST SOUTHEAST OF TYLER TEXAS. THIS IS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 50 MILES...80 KM...
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOUNT PLEASANT TEXAS AND ABOUT 105 MILES...170 KM...SOUTHWEST OF TEXARKANA ARKANSAS.
IKE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 18 MPH...30 KM/HR. A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING...
WITH A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED EXPECTED TONIGHT AND ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF IKE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH NORTHEASTERN TEXAS TODAY...AND INTO SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS TONIGHT.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...
WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS EXPECTED AS THE CENTER MOVES FARTHER INLAND...AND IKE COULD BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION TONIGHT.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES...165 KM MAINLY EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES...CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COASTS. THE SURGE EXTENDS A GREATER THAN USUAL DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE CYCLONE. AUTOMATED TIDE GAGES ARE STILL REPORTING STORM SURGE VALUES OF 8 TO 10 FT ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COASTAL AREAS. TIDE LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AS IKE MOVES FARTHER INLAND AWAY FROM THE NORTHWESTERN GULF COAST.
IKE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN TEXAS AND WESTERN LOUISIANA...WHICH WILL BRING STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 8 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA...WESTERN ARKANSAS...SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MISSOURI...ILLINOIS...NORTHERN INDIANA...AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH SUNDAY.
A THREAT FOR TORNADOES EXISTS THROUGH TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN TEXAS...NORTHERN LOUISIANA...MUCH OF ARKANSAS...AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
(find the latest information on the National Hurricane Center web site at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)
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