General Aviation pilots who want to fly around Miami or Fort Lauderdale between January 27th and February 4th, 2020, will need to check out the FAA’s Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for air traffic procedures for the area.
Designated as a National Security Special Event, Super Bowl LIV will be held on the evening of February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
From 4 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. that day, the FAA will impose a TFR with a 10-nm inner core surrounding the stadium and a 30-nm outer ring.
Super Bowl LIV is Sunday, Feb. 2, at Hard Rock Stadium and Game Time will be at approximately 6 p.m. EST.
(General Aviation Pilots: If you plan to fly to the Super Bowl in Miami, the FAA has important information about Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for special air traffic procedures, event day flight restrictions, and parking reservations. Courtesy of the FAA and YouTube. Posted on Jan 2, 2020.)
The FAA has published a web page with information for South Florida-area airspace and airports.
The agency will update the webpage as additional information becomes available.
As a designated National Security Special Event, additional unmanned aircraft restrictions will be in place before, during and after the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LIV is also a No Drone Zone.
Hard Rock Stadium policies state that use of any unmanned aircraft systems, radio-controlled model aircraft, and other devices that can be operated in airspace (i.e., drones) on Hard Rock Stadium property, including parking lots, is expressly prohibited, and that violators will be subject to prosecution.
(Headed to the Super Bowl this Sunday? Bring your lucky jersey, your face paint and your team spirit but leave your drone at home. Be a responsible pilot and keep the game safe for all of us. Courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration and YouTube.)
A reservation program to facilitate ground services at the following South Florida airports will be in effect from January 27 through February 4.
Pilots should contact the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at their airport to obtain reservations and additional information.
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
- Miami-Opa Locka Airport (OPF)
- Miami Executive Airport (TMB)
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT)
Special air traffic procedures to minimize air traffic delays and enhance safety will be in effect for the following airports:
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
- Miami-Opa Locka Airport (OPF)
- Miami Executive Airport (TMB)
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT)
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
- Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP)
- North Perry Airport (HWO)
Arrival and Departure Route Requirements:
The NOTAM includes specific arrival and departure route requirements for jet and turboprop aircraft.
FAA ATC Air Traffic Management Initiatives
Air traffic management initiatives may include:
- Ground Delay Programs (GDP)
- Airspace Flow Programs (AFP)
- Time Based Metering
- Miles in Trail
- Airborne Holding
- Ground Stops
- Reroutes
- Altitude Restriction
- Gate Hold Procedures
