AIM Text
A pilot conducting any type of flight operation in the Washington, DC, SFRA/FRZ must comply with the requirements in:
- 14 CFR section 93.339, Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area including the FRZ.
- 14 CFR section 91.161, Special Awareness Training for the DC SFRA/FRZ, also located on the FAA website at https://www.faasafety.gov/.
- Any 14 CFR section 99.7 special security instructions for the DC SFRA/FRZ published via NOTAM by FAA in the interest of national security.
Source: FAA Aeronautical Information Manual · current edition · paragraph 3-5-8.
The short answer
This AIM section is FAA advisory guidance directing pilots that any flight operation in the Washington, DC, Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) must comply with the governing regulations: 14 CFR 93.339, the special awareness training in 14 CFR 91.161, and any 14 CFR 99.7 special security instructions published by NOTAM.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What training is required to fly in the DC SFRA or FRZ?
Which regulation governs the Washington, DC, SFRA and FRZ?
14 CFR section 93.339, Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area including the FRZ, is the controlling rule. Pilots must also observe any 14 CFR section 99.7 special security instructions published via NOTAM by the FAA in the interest of national security.
Where do the national-security restrictions for the DC area come from?
From any 14 CFR section 99.7 special security instructions for the DC SFRA/FRZ published via NOTAM by the FAA in the interest of national security, which pilots must comply with in addition to 93.339 and 91.161.