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Flight Restrictions Before and During Presidential Inauguration

Flight Restrictions Before and During Presidential Inauguration

January 9 – Modifications to the Washington, DC Special Flight Rules Area (formerly known as the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)) and the Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) will be in place for Pre-Inaugural activities on January 18, 2009, and for the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2009.

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Special Flight Rules Around Washington Made Permanent

Special Flight Rules Around Washington Made Permanent

January 8 – Airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, DC, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to make the region safer and more secure are now permanent under a final rule issued by the agency.

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Updated: 11:18 am ET October 28, 2008