On April 16 2025, the FAA issued an updated national security advisory (NOTAM FDC 6/3366) that affects unmanned aircraft operations in proximity to certain sensitive federal facilities. Previous national security NOTAM, FDC 6/4375, focused on the same items of concern but used more restrictive language. This was briefly replaced on April 15, 2026, with FDC 6/2824, before the current FDC 6/3366 went into effect. Under the […]
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Increase in VIP TFR NOTAMs
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a type of Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) issued by the FAA that defines an area with restricted air operations because of hazardous conditions, special events, space operations, security, and VIP travel. Currently, due to the 2024 presidential election, many members are noticing an […]
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By Tyler Dobbs, Government Affairs Director | tylerd@modelaircraft.org ALTHOUGH MANY hobbyists will never need to do so, the requirement to issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is becoming more common within the AMA community. Sanctioned event altitude waivers, sanctioned event Remote ID exemptions, and AMA clubs’ FAA Airspace Authorizations to […]
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In March, the FAA finalized a process for AMA sanctioned events in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace to receive higher altitudes up to 700 or 1,200 feet above ground level (AGL). To receive a higher altitude for a sanctioned event, AMA contest directors and event managers will need to submit for […]
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When the President of the United States travels, the FAA and United States Secret Service issue a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), preventing the flying of any full-scale aircraft, model airplane, or drone inside a 30-nautical-mile (NM) radius of the President. As a result, whenever President Joe Biden travels to his […]
Continue readingFAA: Washington DC is a NO DRONE ZONE
June 30– As the July 4 holiday approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. that the city and surrounding communities are a “No Drone Zone.” The prohibition against flying any type of unmanned aircraft, or “drone,” without specific approval includes the District of […]
Continue readingAMA Receives Clearance for Monster Energy Jet Jam.
Working closely with the FAA and United States Secret Service, the AMA was able to get special authorization to allow the Monster Energy Jet Jam to continue as planned this weekend, February 15 and 16. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) issued yesterday due to President Obama’s visit to Palm Springs […]
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