Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area
flight-standards · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2008-12-16 · Effective 2009-02-17 · 73 FR 76195
Document
Document number
E8-29711
Federal Register citation
73 FR 76195
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
flight-standards
Publication date
2008-12-16
Effective date
2009-02-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-17005
Abstract
This action codifies special flight rules and airspace and flight restrictions for certain aircraft operations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. The FAA takes this action in the interest of national security. This action is necessary to enable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to effectively execute their respective constitutional and Congressionally-mandated duties to secure, protect, and defend the United States.