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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Pan |
Select the directional arrows positioned in the
upper left corner of the map to pan. (i.e., N, E, S, W). The map also
provides drag functionality to pan. |
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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 the following actions: Pan,
Zoom In, Measure Distance, and Measure Area. The Pan action is the default
selection upon opening the Graphic Map tabbed page.
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Pan |
The Pan action allows the user to pan the
map. To use the Pan action, click the arrow icon within the floating toolbar,
place the cursor over the map, click and drag the mouse to pan the map. |
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Zoom In |
The Zoom In action allows the user to zoom
to a specific area that is selected using this tool. To use the Zoom In
action, click the magnifying glass icon within the floating toolbar, place
the cursor over the map, click and drag the mouse to draw a box around the
desired zoom area within the map or click a single location to zoom. Release
the mouse and the tool will zoom to that location. |
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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 Favorites in Internet Explorer (IE).
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