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.