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Airspace Waivers

General Information

Applicable Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)

Disney Theme Park waivers permit flight operations within the Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) areas established for Disneyland and Disney World Theme Parks  

The types of operations authorized are currently restricted by law, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Section 521 of Public Law 108-199) to (a) operational purposes of an event, stadium, or other venue, including the transport of equipment or parts, team members, officials of the governing body, the immediate family members and guests of such teams and officials to and from the event, stadium, or other venue; (b) broadcast coverage for any broadcast rights holder; and (c) safety and security purposes of the event, stadium, or other venue.  These waivers grant access only to the specific event TFR and to no other areas of restricted airspace.

Disney Theme Park waivers are not issued when the Homeland Security Alert System is elevated to ORANGE or RED.  Any Disney Theme Park Waivers previously issued are suspended when the HSAS Alert Level is elevated to ORANGE or RED.

Obtaining A Waiver

Waiver request forms can be obtained through the TSA/FAA Waiver and Authorization System. Upon request TSA Office of Airspace Waivers will fax the Pilot Waiver Request Form to a pilot or company without access to the TSA/FAA Waiver and Authorization System. Operators may contact TSA at (571) 227-1322 or (571) 227-1657 to request an application via fax.

Processing the Waiver Request Form

Upon receipt of the request form by email or fax, the Office of Airspace Waivers faxes a letter to the applicant explaining the need for additional documentation to verify the contractual obligation in compliance with the Section 521 Public Law 108-199.

In addition to submitting an application, all Disney Theme Park applicants must provide to the Office of Airspace Waivers a letter of verification from the relevant Disney Theme Park verifying that the operation is for an operational function of the venue. The letter must identify the pilot’s business name as stated on the application, the pilot name and aircraft registration number along with the venue location, and event name and date. The letter may be faxed to (571) 227-1945 (Primary Fax) or (571) 227-2948 (Secondary Fax) after the application has been submitted.

All pilot and crew must be listed as part of the manifest on the application.  The following information is required for all pilot and crew.

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