Section 2. Temporary Flight Restrictions for Unmanned Aircraft (49 U.S.C. Section 44812)

20-2-1. PURPOSE

This section prescribes guidelines and procedures regarding TFRs issued in accordance with 49 U.S.C. section 44812. These TFRs temporarily restrict unmanned aircraft operations over eligible large public gatherings at the request of an eligible law enforcement agency.

20-2-2. TFR CRITERIA

  1. To be eligible for a TFR under section 44812(c)(1), large public gatherings hosted in a stadium or other venue must:
    1. be hosted in a stadium or venue that has previously hosted events qualifying for the application of special security instructions in accordance with Public Law 108-199, section 521, and the venue is not enclosed;
    2. have an estimated attendance of at least 30,000 people; and
    3. be advertised in the public domain.
  2. To be eligible for a TFR under section 44812(c)(2), large public gatherings hosted in a venue other than a stadium or other venue described above must:
    1. have an estimated attendance of at least 100,000 people;
    2. be primarily outdoors;
    3. have a defined and static geographical boundary; and
    4. be advertised in the public domain.

20-2-3. REQUESTING AUTHORITIES/ELIGIBLE ENTITIES

  1. Credentialed law enforcement organizations of the Federal Government or a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government may request a TFR under this section.
  2. The law enforcement agency must submit the TFR request to the appropriate ATO Service Center OSG Manager not less than 30 calendar days prior to the event.

20-2-4. ISSUING TFRs

FAA Headquarters or the ATO Service Center Director (or designee) having jurisdiction over the area concerned may issue a TFR under this section.

20-2-5. DEGREE OF RESTRICTIONS

When a NOTAM has been issued establishing a TFR under this section, no person may operate an unmanned aircraft within the TFR unless at least one of the following conditions is met:

  1. The Administrator authorizes the operation for operational, safety, security, or compliance oversight purposes; or
  2. The aircraft operation is conducted with the approval of the eligible entity who requested the TFR.