Regional Issues - Northeast Region
This page lists regional airspace issues for Boston Center, ZBW; New York Center, ZNY; Cleveland Center, ZOB; and Washington Center, ZDC. Notices, restrictions, and advisories may change at any time and without notice. Do not attempt any operation in the National Airspace System without first obtaining and understanding a thorough pre-flight briefing.
FAA Center, TRACON & Airport Notices: (beginning with the most recent)
- Changing Taxi Procedures at IAD as a Result of Runway Construction
- October 13 , 2009
Due to the ongoing refurbishment of Runway 1C/19C at Dulles International Airport (IAD), there are a number of changing taxi procedures beginning on or around October 19, 2009, expected to be in effect for approximately 60 days. While these specific procedures can be expected by operators, they may be altered as conditions dictate. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided a presentation outlining these procedures. Review the FAA presentation (2.3 MB, PDF) - New Teterboro Departure Procedures Now in Use
- August 31, 2009
The FAA has implemented two new departure procedures for Teterboro Airport (TEB). Eligible RNAV-equipped airplanes will be assigned the RUUDY TWO procedure when departing Runway 24. The Teterboro Six procedure amends the routing for two of the departure waypoints. Both procedures contain altitude crossing restrictions to which operators must adhere. For the full details of the procedures, visit NBAA's TEB page. - TFR Issued for G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Sep. 24–25
- August 31, 2009
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been published for the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Pittsburgh, PA, which will be held from September 24 to 25. Access for aircraft arriving or departing Pittsburgh International (PIT) or Allegheny County (AGC) airports will require a TFR waiver that must be requested 96 hours in advance of the proposed flight. All aircraft flying into PIT or AGC must be cleared through TSA inspection at North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) in Bridgeport, WV, which is the only gateway airport approved by TSA for this event. All aircraft departing PIT or AGC will also be required to clear TSA inspection, which must be requested 96 hours in advance. At Finleyville Air Park (G05) and Pittsburgh-Monroeville Airport (4G0), all flight operations are prohibited during the summit. View detailed information on the TFR. - Allentown Tower Letter to Airmen No. 08-1, Practice Instrument Approaches
- August 22, 2008
The FAA Allentown Tower has published Letter to Airmen (LTA) No. 08-1, titled Practice Instrument Approaches, which details services to pilots practicing approaches to the following Pennsylvania airports: Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (JVU) and Braden Airpark (N43). Download LTA08-1 (216KB, PDF). - Allentown Tower Letter Designates Movement and Non-Movement Areas
- August 22, 2008
The FAA Allentown Tower has published Letter to Airmen (LTA) No. 08-2, titled Movement and Non-Movement Areas at Lehigh Valley International Airport, which designates movement and non-movement areas at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). Download LTA08-2 (406KB, PDF). - ADIZ Familiarization Training Is Mandated for Pilots
- August 18, 2008
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule that requires all pilots flying under visual flight rules within 60 nautical miles of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) very high frequency omni-directional radio range undergo the online special awareness training for the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Pilots must comply with this rule by February 9, 2009 and be able to present their certificate of completion of the course at the request of an authorized representative of the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, TSA or any federal, state or local law enforcement officer. More. - FAA Letter to Airmen Outlines Updated New York Center Radio Frequencies
- July 10, 2008
The FAA has published Letter to Airmen 08-01 regarding updated radio frequencies to be used in New York Center (ZNY) airspace for direct center-to-pilot communications. Correct frequencies are normally provided to crews upon entering ZNY; however, in the event that they are not, crews may obtain correct frequencies from this letter. The frequencies are listed by ZNY sector, and further broken down by navigational fixes in the area. Download LTA 08-01 (240KB, PDF). - FAA Washington Center Issues LTA 06-06 Regarding Facility ID
- September 12, 2006
FAA Washington Center has issued Letter to Airmen (LTA) 06-06, titled "Facility Identification and Radio/Interphone Message Format." In an effort to reduce excess verbiage and expedite traffic, Washington Center has modified its facility identification to include "Wash Center." "Wash Center" may be used in all radio/interphone message formats in lieu of "Washington Center." - Dulles Releases ATC Guide for Airport Customers
- March 20, 2006
FAA employees at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) have compiled a reference guide for users who frequently utilize the airport. This guide is intended to provide Dulles customers with general information on the procedures and policies that can be anticipated during air traffic operations both normally and during severe weather avoidance procedures (SWAP) season. The goal of IAD ATC in publishing this guide is for users to have a better understanding of how to augment safety, increase efficiency and mitigate issues that can sometimes hamper operations. IAD Air Traffic Manager Sherelle Carper commends operators for their patience and understanding during airport construction and growth phases. For more information, contact the NBAA GA Desk at gadesk@nbaa.org or download the guide (4MB, PDF). - New Visual Warning System for DC ADIZ
- Updated May 27, 2005
The National Capital Region visual warning system (VWS) became operational on May 21, 2005. The VWS is a ground-based system that uses low-level beams of alternating red and green lights designed to alert pilots that they have violated the Washington, DC air defense identification zone (ADIZ) or flight restricted zone (FRZ). Pilots who are seeing this signal should immediately contact ATC on an appropriate local frequency or 121.5/243.0 and exit the ADIZ airspace. This system is only being implemented in the Washington, DC area; pilots who observe laser activity elsewhere should follow the procedures outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 70-2, Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft. More.
