Chapter 22. Prohibited Areas
Section 1. General
22-1-1. DEFINITION
A prohibited area is airspace established under
14 CFR part 73 provisions, within which no person
may operate an aircraft without permission of the
using agency.
22-1-2. PURPOSE
Prohibited areas are established when necessary to
prohibit flight over an area on the surface in the
interest of national security and welfare.
22-1-3. IDENTIFICATION
Identify prohibited areas with the prefix letter “P"
followed by a dash, a two-digit number, location,
and the two-letter state abbreviation (e.g., “P-47,
Amarillo, TX"). Identification numbers are assigned
by Airspace Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
22-1-4. DESCRIPTION
Prohibited areas normally extend from the surface
upward to a specified altitude, with a “continuous"
time of designation
22-1-5. WAIVERS/AUTHORIZATION
No person may conduct operations within a
prohibited area except under a certificate of waiver
issued by the Administrator.
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