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Special flight rules area (SFRA)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000914

An area in the NAS, described in 14 CFR part 93, wherein the flight of aircraft is subject to special traffic rules, unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control. Not all areas listed in 14 CFR part 93 are designated SFRA, but special air traffic rules apply to all areas described in 14 CFR part 93.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000914
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationSFRA
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000914",
  "term": "Special flight rules area (SFRA)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An area in the NAS, described in 14 CFR part 93, wherein the flight of aircraft is subject to special traffic rules, unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control. Not all areas listed in 14 CFR part 93 are designated SFRA, but special air traffic rules apply to all areas described in 14 CFR part 93.",
  "abbreviation": "SFRA",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/special-flight-rules-area-sfra/"
}

Record 914 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.