TFRs, Airspace Alerts, and NOTAMs
NOTAM FDC 2/5319 – Operations To/From Locations Outside the U.S.
Issued June 11, 2002
Full text of NOTAM FDC 2/5319 below
Outline how U.S. and non-U.S. registered aircraft are allowed to operate to and from the
United States. Commonly referred to as the "portal country" NOTAM. For information
on obtaining waviers to this NOTAM, visit http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/security/waivers/.
!FDC 2/5319 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE
U.S.
THIS IS A REISSUE OF ONE OF THREE NOTAMS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE NOTAMS. THE FIRST NOTAM
ADDRESSES IFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.
THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND THE THIRD NOTAM
ADDRESSES VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT:
PART I. DEFINITIONS:
A. "TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES
AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND
TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST.
B. "OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE
THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
ENROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS.
C. U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37)
AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT.
D. "FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED
FROM AN AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT.
PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR/VFR OPERATIONS TO/FROM
LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR OR IFR TO OR FROM THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF
THE U.S. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW:
A. PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF
GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES OF THE U.S., CANADA, AND MEXICO,
PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
1. THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO.
2. THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD.
3. THE PILOT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN.
4. THE PILOT IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNING ATC FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE BOUNDARY
CROSSING.
5. THE AIRCRAFT IS SQUAWKING AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
6. THE PILOT COMPLIES WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIES WITH REQUIREMENTS
TO LAND AT AIRPORTS IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
B. PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA PROVIDING
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1. THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO.
2. THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD.
3. ENTRY BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA MUST BE DONE NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL. 4. TRANSPONDER
EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT SQUAWK 1200.
5. THE PILOT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN.
C. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS,
AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED
TO DEPART THE U.S.
D. PART 121 OPERATORS FROM EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS (THOSE STATIONS AT WHICH THE FAA REQUIRES
EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES) OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND PARTS 121, 125, AND 129 FROM ALL AIRPORTS
IN CANADA, SCOTLAND, WALES, ENGLAND, AND NORTHERN IRELAND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S.
E. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 121 OPERATORS FROM NON-EXTRAORDINARY
LOCATIONS TO ENTER THE U.S. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART
129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM TO ENTER THE U.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS,
AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S.
F. U.S. REGISTERED PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT IFR OPERATIONS FROM U.S. AIRPORTS
TO AND FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: JAPAN, CANADA, MEXICO, THE BAHAMAS, ENGLAND,
SCOTLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND, PROVIDED OPERATORS OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFR FROM
DEPARTURE TO DESTINATION; MAKE NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS, AND; COMPLY WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS TO LAND AT U.S. AIRPORTS DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
G. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE NON-CANADIAN PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 ALL
OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART II CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS
NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF
95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
H. PART 129 CANADIAN OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE
U.S.
I. PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE
BEACON CODE.
J. TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE TWELVE NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL
LIMIT IS PERMITTED.
K. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
PART III. NON-MEXICAN AND NON-CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR/VFR OPERATIONS
TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT UNDER IFR OR VFR TO OR FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW:
A. VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN "D" BELOW.
B. PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR OPERATORS WITH
A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000 POUNDS.
C. PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN
THE U.S.
D. IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS
ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT
OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
PILOT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN; AND COMPLIES WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
E. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS,
AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
F. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON
A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
G. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM
WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
H. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON
AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS
NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF
95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
A. COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED
PROCEDURES.
B. PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
C. PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
A. FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT
OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN.
B. PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME.
C. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT
FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT
OR AT THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.
D. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. END
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