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g.

The FSS nearest the incident site is normally the

“coordination facility.” When FAA communications

assistance is required, the designated FSS will

function as the primary communications facility for

coordination between emergency control authorities

and affected aircraft. The ARTCC may act as liaison

for the emergency control authorities if adequate

communications cannot be established between the

designated FSS and the relief organization. For

example, the coordination facility may relay

authorizations from the on-scene emergency re-

sponse official in cases where news media aircraft

operations are approved at the altitudes used by relief

aircraft.

h.

ATC may authorize operations in a temporary

flight restrictions area under its own authority only

when flight restrictions are established under 14 CFR

Section 91.137(a)(2) and (a)(3). The appropriate

ARTCC/airport traffic control tower manager will,

however, ensure that such authorized flights do not

hamper activities or interfere with the event for which

restrictions were implemented. However, ATC will

not authorize local IFR flights into the temporary

flight restrictions area.

i.

To preclude misunderstanding, the implement-

ing NOTAM will contain specific and formatted

information. The facility establishing a temporary

flight restrictions area will format a NOTAM

beginning with the phrase “FLIGHT RESTRIC-

TIONS” followed by: the location of the temporary

flight restrictions area; the effective period; the area

defined in statute miles; the altitudes affected; the

FAA coordination facility and commercial telephone

number; the reason for the temporary flight

restrictions; the agency directing any relief activities

and its commercial telephone number; and other

information considered appropriate by the issuing

authority.

EXAMPLE

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1. 14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(1):
The following NOTAM prohibits all aircraft operations
except those specified in the NOTAM.
Flight restrictions Matthews, Virginia, effective immedi-
ately until 9610211200. Pursuant to 14 CFR
Section 91.137(a)(1) temporary flight restrictions are in
effect. Rescue operations in progress. Only relief aircraft
operations under the direction of the Department of
Defense are authorized in the airspace at and below
5,000 feet MSL within a 2

−nautical−mile radius of Laser

AFB, Matthews, Virginia. Commander, Laser AFB, in
charge (897) 946

−5543 (122.4). Steenson FSS

(792) 555

−6141 (123.1) is the FAA coordination facility.

2. 14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(2):
The following NOTAM permits flight operations in
accordance with 14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(2). The on-site
emergency response official to authorize media aircraft
operations below the altitudes used by the relief aircraft.
Flight restrictions 25 miles east of Bransome, Idaho,
effective immediately until 9601202359 UTC. Pursuant to
14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(2) temporary flight restrictions
are in effect within a 4

−nautical−mile radius of the

intersection of county roads 564 and 315 at and below
3,500 feet MSL to provide a safe environment for fire
fighting aircraft operations. Davis County sheriff ’s
department (792) 555

−8122 (122.9) is in charge of

on-scene emergency response activities. Glivings FSS
(792) 555

−1618 (122.2) is the FAA coordination facility.

3. 14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(3):
The following NOTAM prohibits sightseeing aircraft
operations.
Flight restrictions Brown, Tennessee, due to olympic
activity. Effective 9606181100 UTC until 9607190200
UTC. Pursuant to 14 CFR Section 91.137(a)(3) temporary
flight restrictions are in effect within a 3

−nautical−mile

radius of N355783/W835242 and Volunteer VORTAC 019
degree radial 3.7 DME fix at and below 2,500 feet MSL.
Norton FSS (423) 555

−6742  (126.6) is the FAA

coordination facility.

4. 14 CFR Section 91.138:
The following NOTAM prohibits all aircraft except those
operating under the authorization of the official in charge
of associated emergency or disaster relief response
activities, aircraft carrying law enforcement officials,
aircraft carrying personnel involved in an emergency or
legitimate scientific purposes, carrying properly accred-
ited news media, and aircraft operating in accordance with
an ATC clearance or instruction.
Flight restrictions Kapalua, Hawaii, effective 9605101200
UTC until 9605151500  UTC. Pursuant to 14 CFR
Section 91.138 temporary flight restrictions are in effect
within a 3

−nautical−mile radius of N205778/W1564038

and Maui/OGG/VORTAC 275 degree radial at 14.1
nautical miles. John Doe 808

−757−4469 or 122.4 is in

charge of the operation. Honolulu/HNL 808

−757−4470

(123.6) FSS is the FAA coordination facility.

5. 14 CFR Section 91.141:
The following NOTAM prohibits all aircraft.
Flight restrictions Stillwater, Oklahoma, June 21, 1996.
Pursuant to 14 CFR Section 91.141 aircraft flight
operations are prohibited within a 3

−nautical−mile radius,