While football fans are sitting back to enjoy the Super Bowl Game on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to ensure safety in airspace above the stadium, along with Federal and local law enforcement agencies, air carriers, aviation organizations and the National Football League (NFL). The combined efforts of the agencies and organizations will help to ensure safe and secure aviation operations for the Super Bowl XLIV at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on February 7, 2010.
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) will be established around Dolphin Stadium in South Florida, effective about two hours before game time until one hour after the Super Bowl ends. The only flights permitted within the ten mile ring will be public safety, military, commercial passenger, cargo and private charters operation under an approved security program.
There will be no flights by media, banner towers, blimps, general aviation or other flight activities allowed within the ten mile ring.
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Opa-Locka Executive Airport and North Perry Airport underlie the 10-mile ring. Flights will not be permitted at North Perry Airport while the TFR is active, but authorized flights will be permitted at Ft. Lauderdale International and Opa-Locka Airports.
The FAA anticipates that the exodus of aircraft from the South Florida airports will begin at Super Bowl Halftime, and will extend through the second half and until early morning hours after the game. Aircraft departures will resume at approximately 6 AM, Monday, February 8 and will continue through the early afternoon on Monday.
General aviation aircraft at the three airports underlying the 10-mile ring of the TFR will not be able to depart until the TFR is lifted. Super Bowl attendees who want to depart while the TFR is in effect must travel to Ft. Lauderdale Executive, Miami International or other airports outside the 10-mile ring.
Written by Christine Nyholm
HULIQ.com
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