The FAA is now allowing certain emergency and law enforcement flights into the air. The FAA's ATC Command Center (ATCSCC) has sent the following advisory to air traffic control centers:
ATCSCC ADVZY 007 09/12/2001 REQUESTS TO UTILIZE THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM
MESSAGE: THE ATCSCC ADVISES THAT SERVICING FAA ARTCC'S ARE AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE MEDICAL EMERGENCY, MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION FLIGHTS INTO THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM. OTHER ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FLIGHT CLEARANCES IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ARE TO BE MADE THROUGH THE SERVICING FAA ARTCC ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. IF UNABLE TO COMPLY, CONTACT THE ATCSCC DIRECTLY AT #703-787-8179 OR #703-787-8351.
REQUESTS FOR UTILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
MILITARY FLIGHTS ARE TO PROCESS THEIR REQUESTS THROUGH THEIR NORMAL FLIGHT PLANNING PROCESS.
ALL FAA ARTCC'S ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A LISTING OF ALL RELEASED FLGIHTS WITH BEACON CODES ASSIGNMENTS.
THIS ADVISORY CANCELS: 9/11/01 ADVZY'S 40 AND 43 121145-122359
EFFECTIVE TIME: 010000 - 010000
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