[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR93.1]
[Page 631-636]
TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CONTINUED)
PART 93_SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES--Table of Contents
Subpart A_General
Sec. 93.1 Applicability.
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60 [Note]
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 105
Subpart A_General
Sec.
93.1 Applicability.
Subpart B_Congestion and Delay Reduction at Chicago O'Hare International
Airport
93.21 Applicability.
93.22 Definitions.
93.23 Arrival Authorizations.
93.24 [Reserved]
93.25 Initial assignment of Arrival Authorizations to U.S. and Canadian
air carriers for domestic and U.S./Canada transborder service.
93.26 Reversion and withdrawal of Arrival Authorizations.
93.27 Sale and lease of Arrival Authorizations.
93.28 One-for-one trade of Arrival Authorizations.
93.29 International Arrival Authorizations.
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93.30 Assignment provisions for domestic and U.S./Canada transborder
service.
93.31 Minimum usage requirement.
93.32 Administrative provisions.
93.33 [Reserved]
Subpart C [Reserved]
Subpart D_Anchorage, Alaska, Terminal Area
93.51 Applicability.
93.53 Description of area.
93.55 Subdivision of Terminal Area.
93.57 General rules: All segments.
93.59 General rules: International segment.
93.61 General rules: Lake Hood segment.
93.63 General rules: Merrill segment.
93.65 General rules: Elmendorf segment.
93.67 General rules: Bryant segment.
93.68 General rules: Seward Highway segment.
93.69 Special requirements, Lake Campbell and Sixmile Lake Airports.
Subpart E_Flight Restrictions in the Vicinity of Niagara Falls, New York
93.71 General operating procedures.
Subpart F_Valparaiso, Florida, Terminal Area
93.80 Applicability.
93.81 Applicability and description of area.
93.83 Aircraft operations.
Subpart G_Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Los Angeles
International Airport
93.91 Applicability.
93.93 Description of area.
93.95 General operating procedures.
93.97 Operations in the SFRA.
Subparts H-I [Reserved]
Subpart J_Lorain County Regional Airport Traffic Rule
93.117 Applicability.
93.119 Aircraft operations.
Subpart K_High Density Traffic Airports
93.121 Applicability.
93.123 High density traffic airports.
93.125 Arrival or departure reservation.
93.129 Additional operations.
93.130 Suspension of allocations.
93.133 Exceptions.
Subpart L [Reserved]
Subpart M_Ketchikan International Airport Traffic Rule
93.151 Applicability.
93.152 Description of area.
93.153 Communications.
93.155 Aircraft operations.
Subparts N-R [Reserved]
Subpart S_Allocation of Commuter and Air Carrier IFR Operations at High
Density Traffic Airports
93.211 Applicability.
93.213 Definitions and general provisions.
93.215 Initial allocation of slots.
93.217 Allocation of slots for international operations and applicable
limitations.
93.218 Slots for transborder service to and from Canada.
93.219 Allocation of slots for essential air service operations and
applicable limitations.
93.221 Transfer of slots.
93.223 Slot withdrawal.
93.224 Return of slots.
93.225 Lottery of available slots.
93.226 Allocation of slots in low-demand periods.
93.227 Slot use and loss.
Subpart T_Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Traffic Rules
93.251 Applicability.
93.253 Nonstop operations.
Subpart U_Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National
Park, AZ
93.301 Applicability.
93.303 Definitions.
93.305 Flight-free zones and flight corridors.
93.307 Minimum flight altitudes.
93.309 General operating procedures.
93.311 Minimum terrain clearance.
93.313 Communications.
93.315 Requirements for commercial Special Flight Rules Area operations.
93.316 [Reserved]
93.317 Commercial Special Flight Rules Area operation curfew.
93.319 Commercial air tour limitations.
93.321 Transfer and termination of allocations.
93.323 Flight plans.
93.325 Quarterly reporting.
Appendix to Subpart U--Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of the Grand
Canyon National Park, AZ
Appendix A to Subpart U of Part 93--GCNP Quiet Aircraft Technology
Designation
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40109, 40113, 44502,
44514, 44701, 44719, 46301.
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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60
Editorial Note: For the text of SFAR No. 60, see part 91 of this
chapter.
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 105--Operating Limitations for
Unscheduled Operations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport
Section 1. Applicability. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation
(SFAR) No. 105 applies to persons conducting unscheduled arrivals under
instrument flight rules (IFR) to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport
(O'Hare) during the hours of 7 a.m. through 8:59 p.m., central time,
Monday through Friday, and 12 p.m. through 8:59 p.m., central time on
Sunday. This SFAR does not apply to helicopter operations, flights
conducted under visual flight rules (VFR), or by foreign air carriers,
except those flights conducted by Canadian air carriers or operators.
Section 2. Terms. For purposes of this SFAR:
``Additional Reservation'' is an approved reservation above the
operational limit in section 3. Additional Reservations are available
for unscheduled arrivals only, and are allocated in accordance with the
procedures described in section 7 of this SFAR.
``Airport Reservation Office (ARO)'' is an operational unit of the
FAA's David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center. It is
responsible for the administration of reservations for the ``other''
category of operations, i.e. unscheduled flights at High Density Traffic
Airports (14 CFR, part 93, subpart k), unscheduled flights under Special
Traffic Management Programs, and the O'Hare Arrival Reservation Program
(excluding public charter flights allocated in accordance with section
6).
``Enhanced Computer Voice Reservation System (e-CVRS)'' is the
system used by the FAA to make arrival and/or departure reservations at
designated airports requiring reservations. Reservations are made
through a touch-tone telephone interface, an Internet Web interface, or
directly through the ARO.
``Public Charter'' is defined in 14 CFR 380.2 as a one-way or
roundtrip charter flight to be performed by one or more direct air
carriers that is arranged and sponsored by a charter operator.
``Public Charter Operator'' is defined in 14 CFR 380.2 as a U.S. or
foreign public charter operator.
``Reservation'' is an authorization received in compliance with
applicable Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and procedures established by the
FAA Administrator to operate an unscheduled arrival flight to O'Hare
during peak hours.
``Unscheduled Arrival'' is an arrival other than one regularly
conducted and scheduled by an air carrier or other operator between
O'Hare and another service point. However, certain types of air carrier
operations are also considered as unscheduled for the purposes of this
rule, including public, on-demand, and other charter flights; hired
aircraft service; ferry flights; and other non-passenger flights.
Section 3. Operational Limits. Except as provided for in section 7
below, Unscheduled IFR Arrivals to O'Hare are limited to four Arrival
Reservations per hour and no more than two Arrival Reservations during
each half-hour, for the peak hours described in section 1.
Section 4. Reservation Requirement. Each person conducting an
unscheduled IFR flight to O'Hare during the peak hours described in
section 1 must obtain, for such flight operation, an Arrival Reservation
allocated by the ARO or, in the case of public charters, in accordance
with the procedures in section 6. An Arrival Reservation is not an air
traffic control clearance. Additionally, it is the separate
responsibility of the pilot/operator to comply with all NOTAMs, security
or other regulatory requirements to operate at O'Hare.
Section 5. Reservation Procedures.
a. The FAA's ARO will receive and process all Reservation requests
for Unscheduled Arrivals at O'Hare during the effective period, except
for requests for public charter flights. Requests for Reservations for
public charter flights are addressed in section 6. Reservations are
allocated on a ``first-come, first-served'' basis determined by the time
the request is received at the ARO. Standby lists are not maintained.
The computer reservation system may be accessed using a touch-tone
telephone, via the Internet, or by telephoning the ARO directly.
Requests for Reservations will be accepted beginning 72 hours prior to
the proposed time of arrival at O'Hare. For example, a request for an 11
a.m. Reservation on a Thursday will be accepted beginning at 11 a.m. on
the previous Monday.
b. A maximum of two transactions per telephone call/Internet session
will be accepted.
c. The ARO will allocate Reservations on a 30-minute basis.
Reservation periods are half-hourly from the top and bottom of the hour
(00 through 29 and 30 through 59) regardless of the arrival time within
the period. For example, a 1920 arrival uses a 1900-1929 Reservation.
d. An Arrival Reservation does not ensure against traffic delays,
nor does it guarantee arrival within the allocated time period. Aircraft
specifically delayed by ATC traffic management initiatives are not
required to obtain a new Reservation based on the revised arrival time.
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e. Operators must check current NOTAMs in effect for the airport. A
reservation from e-CVRS does not constitute permission to operate if
additional operational limits or procedures are required by NOTAM and/or
regulation.
f. The filing of a request for a Reservation does not constitute the
filing of an IFR flight plan as required by regulation. The IFR flight
plan must be filed only after the Reservation is obtained, and must be
filed in accordance with FAA regulations and procedures. The ARO does
not accept or process flight plans.
g. Operators may obtain Reservations by (1) accessing the Internet;
(2) calling the ARO's interactive computer system via touch-tone
telephone; or (3) calling the ARO directly. The telephone number for the
e-CVRS computer is 1-800-875-9694. This toll free number is valid for
calls originating within the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Operators outside those areas may access e-CVRS by calling the toll
number of (703) 707-0568. The Internet Web address for accessing e-CVRS
is http://www.fly.faa.gov/ecvrs. Operators may contact the ARO at (703)
904-4452 if they have a technical problem making a Reservation using the
automated interfaces, if they have a question concerning the procedures,
or if they wish to make a telephone Reservation from outside the United
States, Canada, or the Caribbean.
h. When filing a request for an Arrival Reservation at O'Hare, the
operator must provide the following information:
(1) Date(s) and hour(s) (UTC) of the proposed arrival(s).
(2) Aircraft call sign, flight identification, or tail/registration
number. Operators using a 3-letter identifier and flight number for air
traffic control (ATC) communication must obtain a reservation using that
same information. Operators communicating with ATC using an aircraft
tail number or other flight identification must obtain a reservation
using that information.
(3) Aircraft type identifier.
(4) Departure airport (3 or 4-letter identifier) immediately prior
to arriving at O'Hare.
Should the requested time not be available, the closest available time
before and after the requested time will be offered.
i. Changes must be made to an e-CVRS Reservation using the telephone
interface, the Internet web interface, or by calling the ARO before the
time of the allocated Arrival Reservation at O'Hare.
j. The operator must cancel the Reservation if it will not be used.
Cancellations must be made through e-CVRS as soon as practical using the
telephone interface, the Internet web interface, or by calling the ARO
in order to release the Arrival Reservation for reallocation.
k. The following information is needed to change or cancel a
Reservation:
(1) Aircraft 3-letter identifier and flight number or registration/
tail number used to make the original reservation.
(2) Date and Time (UTC) of Reservation.
(3) Reservation number.
Section 6. Special Procedures for Public Charter Arrivals.
a. One Arrival Reservation in each hour will be available for
allocation to Public Charter operations prior to the adopted 72-hour
Reservation window in section 5.
b. The Public Charter Operator may request an Arrival Reservation up
to six months from the date of the flight operation. Reservations should
be submitted to Federal Aviation Administration, Slot Administration
Office, AGC-220, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
Submissions may be made by facsimile to (202) 267-7277 or by e-mail to
7-AWA-slotadmin@faa.gov.
c. The Public Charter Operator must certify that its prospectus has
been accepted by the Department of Transportation in accordance with 14
CFR part 380.
d. The Public Charter Operator must identify the call sign/flight
number or aircraft registration number of the direct air carrier, the
date and time of the proposed arrival(s), origin airport immediately
prior to O'Hare, and aircraft type. Any changes to an approved
Reservation must be approved in advance by the Slot Administration
Office.
e. If Arrival Reservations under paragraph (a) above have been
allocated and are unavailable, the public charter operator may request
Reservations under section 5.
Section. 7. Additional Reservations.
a. Notwithstanding the restrictions in section 1, if the Air Traffic
Organization determines that ATC weather and capacity conditions are
favorable and significant delay is not likely, the FAA may determine
that additional Reservations may be accommodated for a specific time
period. Generally, the availability of additional Reservations will not
be determined more than 8 hours in advance. Unused Arrival Reservations
allocated for scheduled operations may also be made available for
Unscheduled Arrivals. If available, additional Reservations will be
added to e-CVRS and granted on a first-come, first-served basis using
the procedures described in section 5 of this SFAR. Reservations for
additional arrival operations are not granted by the local ATC facility
and must be obtained through e-CVRS or the ARO.
b. An operator who has been unable to obtain a Reservation at the
beginning of the 72-hour window may find that a Reservation may be
available on the scheduled date of operation due to additional
Reservations or cancellations.
c. ATC will accommodate declared emergencies without regard to
Reservations. Non-
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emergency flights in support of national security, law enforcement,
military aircraft operations or public-use aircraft operations may be
accommodated above the Reservation limits with the prior approval of the
Vice President, System Operations Services, Air Traffic Organization.
Procedures for obtaining the appropriate waiver will be included on the
Internet at the e-CVS Web site at http://www.fly.faa.gov/ecvrs.
Section 8. Making Arrival Reservations Using e-CVRS.
a. Telephone users. When using a touch-tone telephone to make a
Reservation, you are prompted for a response. All input is accomplished
using the keypad on the telephone. One issue with a touch-tone telephone
entry is that most keys have a letter and number associated with them.
When the system asks for a date or time, it is expecting an input of
numbers. A problem arises when entering a tail number, or 3-letter
identifier. The system does not detect if you are entering a letter
(alpha character) or a number. Therefore, when entering an aircraft
identifier and flight number or aircraft registration/tail number, two
keys are used to represent each letter or number. When entering a
number, precede the number you wish by the number 0 (zero) i.e., 01, 02,
03, 04, * * * If you wish to enter a letter, first press the key on
which the letter appears and then press 1, 2, or 3, depending upon
whether the letter you desire is the first, second, or third letter on
that key. For example to enter the letter ``N,'' first press the ``6''
key because ``N'' is on that key, then press the ``2'' key because the
letter ``N'' is the second letter on the ``6'' key. Since there are no
keys for the letters ``Q'' and ``Z,'' e-CVRS pretends they are on the
number ``1'' key. Therefore, to enter the letter ``Q,'' press 11, and to
enter the letter ``Z,'' press 12.
Note: The ``N'' character must be entered along with an aircraft
tail number (see Table 1). Operators using a 3-letter identifier and
flight number to communicate with ATC facilities must enter that same
information when making a Reservation.
Table 1--Codes for Call Sign/Tail Number Input
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Codes for Call Sign/Tail Number Input Only
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A-21 J-51 S-73 1-01
B-22 K-52 T-81 2-02
C-23 L-53 U-82 3-03
D-31 M-61 V-83 4-04
E-32 N-62 W-91 5-05
F-33 O-63 X-92 6-06
G-41 P-71 Y-93 7-07
H-42 Q-11 Z-12 8-08
I-43 R-72 0-00 9-09
------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. Additional helpful key entries:
(See Table 2).
Table 2--Helpful Key Entries
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After entering a call sign/tail number,
depressing the ``pound key'' ()
twice will indicate the end of the tail
number.
* Will return to the start of the process.
2
* Will repeat the call sign/tail number
3 used in a previous reservation.
* Will repeat the previous question.
5
* Tutorial Mode: Each prompt for input
8 includes a more detailed description of
what is expected as input. *8 are a
toggle on/off switch. Entering *8 in
tutorial mode will return you to the
normal mode.
* Expert Mode: In the expert mode each
0 prompt for input is brief with little or
no explanation. Expert mode is also on/
off toggle.
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c. Internet Web Based Interface. The e-CVRS reservation system
includes a Web-based interface. The Internet option provides a fast,
user-friendly environment for making Reservations. The Internet address
is http://www.fly.faa.gov/ecvrs. Flight information may be added or
edited using e-CVRS after the reservation is initially obtained.
All users of e-CVRS must complete a one-time registration form
containing the following information: full name; e-mail address; a
personal password; password confirmation; and company affiliation
(optional). Your e-mail and password are required each time you login to
use e-CVRS. Instructions are provided on each page to guide you through
the reservation process. If you need help at any time, you can access
page-specific help by clicking the question mark ``?'' located in the
upper right corner of the page.
Section 9. Expiration. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation
expires at 9 p.m., Central Time, on October 31, 2008, unless sooner
terminated.
[70 FR 39620, July 8, 2005]
Effective Date Note: By Doc. No. FAA-2004-19411, 70 FR 39620, July
8, 2005, SFAR No. 105 was added, and amended by revising section 9 at 70
FR 66255, Nov. 2, 2005, effective Aug. 8, 2005 until Mar. 31, 2006. At
71 FR 16219, Mar. 31, 2006, section 9 was revised and the effective date
was extended from Mar. 31, 2006, until Oct. 28, 2006. By Doc. No. FAA-
2005-19411, 71 FR 64113, Nov. 1, 2006, filed in the Office of the
Federal Register on Oct. 27, 2006, section 9 was revised and the
effective
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date of SFAR No. 105 was extended through Oct. 31, 2008.
This part prescribes special air traffic rules for operating
aircraft in certain areas described in this part, unless otherwise
authorized by air traffic control.
[Doc. No. FAA-2002-13235, 68 FR 9795, Feb. 28, 2003]