Aeronautical Information Manual
AIM 3-4-8
National Security Areas
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
NSAs consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral dimensions established at locations where there is a requirement for increased security and safety of ground facilities. Pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flying through the depicted NSA. When it is necessary to provide a greater level of security and safety, flight in NSAs may be temporarily prohibited by regulation under the provisions of 14 CFR section 99.7. Regulatory prohibitions will be issued by System Operations Security and disseminated via NOTAM. Inquiries about NSAs should be directed to System Operations Security.
REFERENCE-
AIM, Para 5-6-1, National Security
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 20, 2026.