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Section 93.341

14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

code while operating within the DC
SFRA;
(5) For VFR operations, the pilot
must file and activate a DC FRZ or DC
SFRA flight plan by obtaining a discrete transponder code. The flight plan
is closed upon landing at an airport
within the DC SFRA or when the aircraft exits the DC SFRA;
(6) Before operating the aircraft into,
out of, or through the Washington, DC
Tri-Area Class B Airspace Area, the
pilot receives a specific Air Traffic
Control clearance to operate in the
Class B airspace area; and
(7) Before operating the aircraft into,
out of, or through Class D airspace
area that is within the DC SFRA, the
pilot complies with Section 91.129 of this chapter.
(b) Paragraph (a)(5) of this section
does not apply to operators of Department of Defense aircraft, law enforcement operations, or lifeguard or air
ambulance operations under an FAA/
TSA airspace authorization, if the
flight crew is in contact with Air Traffic Control and is transmitting an Air
Traffic Control-assigned discrete transponder code.
(c) When operating an aircraft in the
VFR traffic pattern at an airport within the DC SFRA (but not within the DC
FRZ) that does not have an airport
traffic control tower, a pilot must - 
(1) File a DC SFRA flight plan for
traffic pattern work;
(2) Communicate traffic pattern position via the published Common Traffic
Advisory Frequency (CTAF);
(3) Monitor VHF frequency 121.5 or
UHF frequency 243.0, if the aircraft is
suitably equipped;
(4) Obtain and transmit the Air Traffic Control-assigned discrete transponder code; and
(5) When exiting the VFR traffic pattern, comply with paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(7) of this section.
(d) When operating an aircraft in the
VFR traffic pattern at an airport within the DC SFRA (but not within the DC
FRZ) that has an operating airport
traffic control tower, a pilot must - 
(1) Before departure or before entering the traffic pattern, request to remain in the traffic pattern;
(2) Remain in two-way radio communications with the tower. If the air-

craft is suitably equipped, the pilot
must also monitor VHF frequency 121.5
or UHF frequency 243.0;
(3) Continuously operate the aircraft
transponder on code 1234 unless Air
Traffic Control assigns a different
code; and
(4) Before exiting the traffic pattern,
comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(7) of this section.
(e) Pilots must transmit the assigned
transponder code. No pilot may use
transponder code 1200 while in the DC
SFRA.
Section 93.341 Aircraft operations in the DC
FRZ.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, no pilot may conduct any flight operation under part 91,
101, 103, 105, 125, 133, 135, or 137 of this
chapter in the DC FRZ, unless the specific flight is operating under an FAA/
TSA authorization.
(b) Department of Defense (DOD) operations, law enforcement operations,
and lifeguard or air ambulance operations under an FAA/TSA airspace authorization are excepted from the prohibition in paragraph (a) of this section
if the pilot is in contact with Air Traffic Control and operates the aircraft
transponder on an Air Traffic Controlassigned beacon code.
(c) The following aircraft operations
are permitted in the DC FRZ:
(1) Aircraft operations under the DCA
Access Standard Security Program
(DASSP) (49 CFR part 1562) with a
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) flight authorization.
(2) Law enforcement and other U.S.
Federal aircraft operations with prior
FAA approval.
(3) Foreign-operated military and
state aircraft operations with a State
Department-authorized
diplomatic
clearance, with State Department notification to the FAA and TSA.
(4) Federal, State, Federal DOD contract, local government agency aircraft operations and part 121, 129 or 135
air carrier flights with TSA-approved
full aircraft operator standard security
programs/procedures, if operating with
DOD permission and notification to the
FAA and the National Capital Regional
Coordination Center (NCRCC). These
flights may land and depart Andrews

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