2026 SUPER BOWL LX

Santa Clara, CA

February 4-10, 2026

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES

In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating to and from the Bay Area during the week of Super Bowl LX, the following Special Air Traffic procedures will be used to enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays. These procedures will be in effect from February 4, 2026. 1400 UTC through February 10, 2026, 0600 UTC.

Please refer to: www.faa.gov/superbowl.

SPECIAL EVENT RESERVATION (ppr) PROGRAM

Due to the high volume of air traffic anticipated during the 2026 Super Bowl LX activities, a Special Event Reservation Prior Permission Required (PPR) Program will be in effect for arrivals and departures, including drop-and-go operations, to and from airports in the Bay Area, between Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 0000 PST and Monday, February 9, 2026, 2359 PST. The following flights are exempt from this program: law enforcement and public safety flights; and regularly scheduled air carriers and air taxi operations, including flights operating under Title 14, Chapter II, Subchapter D, Part 380, which covers Essential Air Service under the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).

Participating Special Event Reservation (PPR) Program airports

For the Special Event Reservation (PPR) Program, review the airport’s NOTAM, and as directed in the NOTAM contact your preferred FBO at that airport, or the Airport Authority.

The Special Event Reservation (PPR) Program should not be confused with any separately required airspace reservations which may be required.

All pilots/operators are strongly encouraged to contact their servicing FBO prior to departure, to ensure availability for both overnight parking and passenger pickup/drop-off.

Traffic in the area is expected to be significantly higher than normal operations. Operators without Special Event Reservation (PPR) Program reservations should expect significant delays in and out of the area with the possibility of denial of service.

VFR PILOT CLARIFICATION: The Super Bowl LX Special Event Reservation (PPR) Program will apply to VFR air traffic; however, an airport may have more stringent requirements for itinerants due to constrained ramp space and resources. Please contact the FBO or Airport Authority where you are based and at those locations where you intend to arrive/depart for additional information.

In addition, many other airports, especially those within a 60 NM radius of KSJC, are projecting a substantial increase in operations, and parking at surrounding airports may be unavailable. These airports may have more stringent requirements for itinerants, due to constrained ramp space and resources. Please contact the FBO or Airport Authority where you are based, and at those locations where you intend to arrive/depart for additional information.

atct extended hours

The following Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) will have extended operating hours during this event.

Facility Extended Operating Hours

SECURITY PROVISIONS

Special security provisions will be in effect for this event including (but not limited to) Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), two-way communication, and discrete transponder requirements. Specific procedures contained in this notice may be revised. Access to some airports may be restricted. Pilots are encouraged to check NOTAMs frequently to verify they have the most current information.

TFR information is normally disseminated via FDC NOTAM 3 to 5 days prior to the event. Once published, text and graphic depictions of restrictions may be found on the following web site: http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html.

VFR TRAFFIC

Due to the high volume of traffic in the Bay Area, VFR arrivals can expect lengthy delays during peak traffic periods. In addition, VFR departures from the Bay Area should not expect to obtain an airborne pickup of IFR clearance within 200 NM of their point of departure.

Practice approaches, touch-and-goes, flight following services and pilot training operations at airports in the Bay Area will be extremely limited and possibly curtailed during this time period, due to the high volume of traffic associated with Super Bowl LX.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Traffic management initiatives will be utilized when arrival rates exceed airport capacity. Pilots should be prepared for potential airborne holding, reroutes, or Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCTs) that may be issued for all domestic IFR arrivals to the following airports:

Traffic Management

AIRFILES AND CHANGE OF DESTINATION

Traffic management initiatives for this event will be utilized to provide equitable airspace access. To maintain program integrity and minimize delays, no airborne IFR filing or airborne changes of destination will be accepted within 200 NM of the Bay Area, except in emergency situations. Duplicate flight plans (same time/call sign) to multiple airport destinations are subject to removal from the system.

REQUIRED ROUTES

IFR aircraft arriving and departing the Bay Area should file and expect to be routed via the following routes.

However, if any other impacts, such as weather preclude the use of these routes, please refer to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) Advisory page for the most up to date route information at: https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advAdvisoryForm.jsp.

Arrival Routes

Effective Wednesday, February 4, 2026, through Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1400-0600 UTC daily

Departure Routes

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Airport diagrams are available on the Internet at: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/

FLIGHT PLANS AND WEATHER INFORMATION

To ensure proper processing, flight plans should be filed at least 4 hours prior to departure.

For further information contact

FAA Oakland ARTCC / Northern California TRACON

Traffic Management Units

510-745-3332 / 916-366-4080

AJV-W22, (Published 12/15/25)