Forms
General Aviation - Airspace Waivers
October 24, 2007
Application
Apply for any type of airspace waiver online through the TSA/FAA Airspace Access Program. First-time users will need to register as a new user.
Types of Waivers
Special Events
Special Event Waivers permit authorized flight operations with the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) established for special events. Examples of special events might include Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention, State of the Union Address, Super Bowl, and more.
Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification and Flight Restricted Zones
The Air Defense Identification Zone mirrors the footprint of the Baltimore Washington Class B airspace and consists of the airspace within approximately 42 nautical miles of Reagan National Airport.
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Disney Theme Parks
Disney Theme Park waivers permit flight operations within the TFRs areas established for Disneyland and Disney World Theme Parks.
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Major Sporting Events
Sporting Event Waivers permit flight operations within the TFRs established for National Football League, Major League Baseball, NCAA Division I Football, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series main events, and INDY Racing League main events occurring in stadiums with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more. Read more.
International Waivers
International Waivers authorize aircraft operators to operate to/from and over the airspace of the United States and its territorial possessions. No Transponder Waivers authorize Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations to/from and within the airspace of the United States without an operating encoding transponder.
Applicable Notice to Airmen
- NOTAM 6/7435 – International Operations – General