[bjb3013]

I will be in the area of the launch Wed so I have a question about the TFR for those who have experience. Why is there a 30 mile ring and a 40 mile ring when they seem to have the same rules. My 396 shows the TFR and both rings, what's it mean.

I need opinions on Massy Ranch Airpark (X50) and New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (KEVB)

Thanks
BB

 

[Ron Lee]

I went to airnav.com

Entered melbourne then clicked on the NOTAMS section for KMLB. It appears that you can enter the area between 30 and 40 NM from the center if you are on an IFR or VFR flight plan, have a preassigned transponder code and are talking to ATC. Read A0279/07 (FDC 7/1242).

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMLB

"B. FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE AIRSPACE BETWEEN THE 30 NMR AND 40 NMR LISTED ABOVE ARE PERMITTED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: 1. ALL AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 40 NM RADIUS TFR MUST BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) FACILITY. AIRCRAFT MUST BE SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE CODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR. 2. ALL AIRCRAFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE 40 NM RADIUS TFR MUST REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC."

New Smyrna may be ok but from my map it is close.

I had a similar event perhaps two years ago where the inner ring went to the south end of our runway. We had to depart northbound even though the RV could have turned eastbound before reaching the inner TFR ring.

I recall that calling ATC in advance resulted in conflicting advice on procedures.

Call the FBO at New Smyrna and ask them. They should be very familiar with this issue and can tell you if they are outside the 30 nm ring.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEVB