Washington Center (ZDC)
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Current Special Air Traffic Procedures
Notices
ADIZ Familiarization Training Is Mandated for Pilots
August 18, 2008
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week issued a final rule that requires all pilots flying under visual flight rules within 60 nautical miles of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) very high frequency omni-directional radio range undergo the online special awareness training for the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Pilots must comply with this rule by February 9, 2009 and be able to present their certificate of completion of the course at the request of an authorized representative of the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, TSA or any federal, state or local law enforcement officer. More.
Dulles Tower Requests Pilots Use Caution on Approaches
March 13, 2008
Dulles Tower continues to report incidents where pilots have lined up for what will be the new fourth runway at the airport, usually under Day VFR Conditions after being cleared for a visual approach. The airport has installed "X" markings on the new runway which are lighted for night operations, but caution should be exercised until the new runway is activated and the north/south runways are re-designated. For more information contact NBAA SE Regional Representative, Harry Houckes at hhouckes@nbaa.org.
Dulles Airport Construction Affecting General Aviation Parking After April 1st
March 13, 2008
Beginning approximately April 1, Dulles International Airport
(IAD) will be undergoing extensive taxiway construction. Operators
should check notices to airmen (NOTAMS) for the most current
construction activity information. In addition, operators inbound to
IAD should contact their fixed base operator (FBO) of choice prior to landing in order to
obtain a parking location assignment. Operators should notify Dulles
Ground Control of their FBO assigned parking area upon initial contact.
For more information, contact Landmark Aviation IAD, Signature Flight
Support IAD, Dulles Jet Center or NBAA’s Harry Houckes at hhouckes@nbaa.org.
FAA Washington Center Issues LTA 06-06 Regarding Facility ID
September 12, 2006
FAA Washington Center has issued Letter to Airmen (LTA) 06-06, titled "Facility Identification and Radio/Interphone Message Format." In an effort to reduce excess verbiage and expedite traffic, Washington Center has modified its facility identification to include "Wash Center." "Wash Center" may be used in all radio/interphone message formats in lieu of "Washington Center."
New Visual Warning System for DC ADIZ
Updated May 27, 2005
The National Capital Region visual warning system (VWS) became operational on May 21, 2005. The VWS is a ground-based system that uses low-level beams of alternating red and green lights designed to alert pilots that they have violated the Washington, DC air defense identification zone (ADIZ) or flight restricted zone (FRZ). Pilots who are seeing this signal should immediately contact ATC on an appropriate local frequency or 121.5/243.0 and exit the ADIZ airspace. This system is only being implemented in the Washington, DC area; pilots who observe laser activity elsewhere should follow the procedures outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 70-2, Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft. More.
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