With the presidential State of the Union Address scheduled for March 7, the FAA—at the behest of the Department of Homeland Security—will amend the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA) and Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ) airspace for the event.
While a notam will be published no later than March 1, the agency has already said Part 135 and Part 91 aircraft on an active IFR flight plan will be authorized to arrive and/or depart Dulles International (KIAD), Baltimore Washington International (KBWI), and Manassas Regional (KHEF) airports only.
Part 135 and Part 91 IFR/VFR flights are not authorized to transit through the DC SFRA, except for landing on an IFR flight plan at KIAD, KBWI, or KHEF.
During the notam period, only Part 121 and Part 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger carriers operating under a TSA Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program, Full All Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program, or Model Security Program (MSP) will be authorized to operate into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).
All aircraft operating in the DC SFRA and the DC FRZ must receive Air Security Operations Center approval, remain in continuous communication with ATC, have a discrete transponder code assigned by ATC, and be on an active IFR flight plan unless locally based with a Potomac Tracon beacon code.