Graphic
Map Help
This is
the Graphic Map tabbed page for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Special Use Airspace (SUA) Website. This page allows users to dynamically map
Special Activity Airspace (SAA) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). SAA
data includes all SUAs, Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspaces (ATCAA), Military
Training Routes (MTRs), and Aerial Refueling Routes/Anchors (ARs). Users may
add map layers or use the zoom and pan functionality to customize the map
display.
Map layer
options appear within fly-out menus located in the upper right corner of the
map. Some Map Layer options will only display at specific zoom levels as
indicated within the menu. Zoom levels are ordered in the Zoom tool from Level
1 at the top to Level 10 at the bottom of the bar. Visual Flight Rule (VFR) and
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) sectional charts may be displayed when zoomed to
levels 3 and 6. In addition, users may choose specific airspace types to be
displayed within the map for all SAAs, including National Security Areas
(NSAs), MTRs, and TFRs.
A user
can also select a particular center or state from the corresponding menu list
provided to zoom into an area of interest. All centers, including Oceanic
Flight Information Regions (FIRs), are labeled and outlined within the map;
centers in blue and FIRs in red.
To get
information for a particular airspace, mouseover the actual airspace displayed
within the map to view its name and click to open a pop-up window containing
the scheduling information for that airspace and any interacting airspaces.
Navigation Tabs
Use the navigational
tabs to navigate to the Text List tabbed page which displays SAA scheduling and TFR NOTAM data in a
table format.
List: Displays SUA, MTR, and TFR scheduling data in a table format.
NOTE: The List provides details of TFRs
that can be viewed by clicking on the TFR NOTAM ID, which opens a TFR Details
Page.
Actions
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Zoom In |
Select the plus (+) sign within the Zoom tool
in the upper left corner of the map to zoom into the map display or
double-click within the map to zoom. Navigational aids (NAVAIDs), routes, and
intersections are displayed in VFR and IFR sectional charts at lower-numbered
zoom levels. |
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Zoom Out |
Select the minus (-) sign within the Zoom
tool in the upper left corner of the map to zoom out of the map display. |
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Update Map |
Select Update Map within the Map
Layers fly-out options to apply selections for a customized map display
(i.e., Airspace Types, Map Layers, Altitude Types, and Activation Types). |
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Print |
Select Print Map located above the map to display a print preview of the
current map and its corresponding schedule data. |
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Reset |
Select Reset located in the upper
right corner above the map to return the map to its original default values. |
NOTE: After selecting Zoom In or Zoom Out, the Zoom tool will not be
enabled until the map is fully rendered at that zoom level.
Floating
Toolbar Actions
The
floating toolbar is located above the map and can be dragged to any location
within the map area. It contains Measure Distance and Measure Area actions.
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Measure Distance |
The Measure Distance action allows the user
to view the calculated distance from one point location on the map to another
location or locations. To use the Measure Distance tool, click the Measure
Distance icon within the floating toolbar to open the Measurement Tool
pop-up. Select a measurement type of miles, kilometers, or nautical miles
within the pop-up window. Once selected, place the cursor over the map, click
a starting point, and drag the cursor across the map to draw a line to the
next point. Click the end point to calculate the distance in the measurement
type selected. Double-click to select this point as the end point or single
click and drag the line to another point to continue the measurement
calculation. |
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Measure Area |
The Measure Area action allows the user to
view the calculated area for a specific area on the map. To use the Measure
Area tool, click the Measure Area icon within the floating toolbar to open
the Measurement Tool pop-up. Select a measurement type of miles, kilometers,
or nautical miles within the pop-up window. Once selected, place the cursor
over the map, click a starting point, and drag the cursor across the map to
draw a line to the next point. Then click again and drag the cursor to
another point to draw a specific area on the map. Double-click to select this
point as the end point and calculate the distance in the measurement type
selected or single click and drag the line to another point to continue the
measurement calculation. |
Update Map
The
Update Map action allows the user to customize the map displayed by modifying
the selections within any of the following Graphic Map fly-out menu options:
Centers, States, Map Layers, Altitudes, and Activations. When complete, apply
them to the map by selecting the Update Map button located below the
checkboxes. To return the checkbox selections and map to original default
values, select the Reset button.
Centers
The
Centers menu allows the user to choose a center when the user clicks the Centers
'+' icon located on the right side of the map. The user can select a Center
radio button to zoom or view active shapes on the map within a specific center.
After selecting a center, the Centers menu closes and the map zooms to the
center.
States
The
States menu allows the user to choose a state when the user clicks the States
'+' icon located on the right side of the map. The user can select a State
radio button to zoom or view shapes on the map within a specific state. After
selecting a state, the States menu closes and the map zooms to the state.
Map Layers
The Map Layers
menu allows the user to choose airspace types, map layers, altitudes, and/or
activations to customize the map display. After the user
clicks the Map Layers '+' icon located on the right side of the map and
selects map layers to turn on/off, the user will need to click Update Map to view results. After the user
has selected map layers and Update Map, the Map Layers menu closes and the map
is updated to display the selected layers.
Example: A flight is scheduled from IAD
to ATL in 2 hours at an altitude between 16000 and 30000 feet. Select the
1 to 2 hour and 2 to 4 hour check boxes along with the FL180-FL280 and the
FL290-FL330 check boxes, and then click the Update Map button to view
the airspaces across the US that are scheduled to be active during the same
timeframe.
Airports
The
Airports menu allows the user to choose an airport or choose to/from airports.
The user will click the Airports '+' icon located on the right side of
the map. Then the user can type the partial name or full name of the airport in
the Airports drop down box to view a selection of airports, select the airport
name and click Update Map to view
the airport on the map. To add additional airports and/or map a flight between
them, the user will repeat the steps above for each airport.
Website
Website Documents - Located in the upper right corner of the SUA
Website and provides links to SUA Website-related documentation:
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Release Notes - The latest modifications and bug fixes made
to the SUA Website.
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FAQs - Frequently asked questions and answers
about the SUA Website.
FAA Links - Located in the upper right corner of the SUA Website and
provides links to external websites as follows:
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FAA Home (https://www.faa.gov/)
- Federal Aviation Administration
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NOTAM Search (https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/)
- Search NOTAMs
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TFR (tfr.faa.gov)
- Temporary Flight Restrictions Website
NOTE: Selecting the Federal Aviation Administration text and icon
within the Website header will also open the FAA homepage.
Government Sites - Located in the footer within the SUA
Website and provides links to external websites as follows:
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USA.gov (https://www.usa.gov/)
- U.S. government's official Web portal
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Plainlanguage.gov (https://www.plainlanguage.gov/)
- The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) group Website
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Regulations.gov (https://www.regulations.gov/)
- U.S. government federal regulations and other related documentation under
development
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Data.gov (https://www.data.gov/)
- Public access to datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal
Government
Web Policies - Located in the footer within the SUA Website and provides
links to FAA policy Websites as follows:
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Web Policies &
Notices (https://www.faa.gov/web_policies/)
- FAA Web policies and notices
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Privacy Policy (https://www.faa.gov/privacy/)
- FAA Privacy and Web Policy
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Accessibility (https://www.faa.gov/accessibility/)
- FAA Accessibility
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Help Icon |
Select this icon within a SUA Website page to
view its corresponding Help text in a separate browser window.
Map Update Information
The
Map as of: field displays the date and time in Zulu of the most recent update
of the map depicted. If the Auto-Refresh checkbox located in the Website header
is checked the SUA Website data is refreshed once every 5 minutes for display.
When unchecked, the data will remain static and unchanged. However, to verify
the latest SUA and MTR information, call the local Flight Service Station at
1-800-WX-BRIEF. To verify the latest TFR data, contact the United States NOTAM
Service (USNS).
Schedules or NOTAMS that expire will be removed in near real-time.
Graphic Map Buttons
Located
above the map is a row of Graphic Map buttons that center the map to one of the
areas provided. Select the desired button to view one of the following map
areas labeled as: GU (Guam), HI (
Map Legend
The
map legend is located below the map in two horizontal rows containing the
airspace schedule activations by corresponding color and map layers labeled
Airport, Waypoint, Mapped Airport, City, FIR Boundary, and Center Boundary.
Permalink
The
Permalink action located in the lower right corner of the map allows the user
to bookmark a specific website uniform resource locator (URL). To use this
feature, the user clicks Favorites/Add to Favorites or right clicks on
Permalink and selects Add to Collections in Microsoft Edge.
SUA Website Disclaimer
This
site is informational in nature and is designed to assist pilots and aircrews
for flight planning and familiarization. It may be used in conjunction with
other pre-flight information sources needed to satisfy all the requirements of
14 CFR 91.103 and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to
meet all pre-flight action. Due to system processing delays, recently entered
SUA schedules may not be displayed.
Contact Information
Contact Federal Aviation Administration at 800
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591. Phone: 1-866-TELL-FAA
(1-866-835-5322)
Customer Support: Hours of Operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone:
866-466-1336 Email: 7-AWA-NAIMES@faa.gov