NOTAM issued for parts of Lake Michigan. Area classified as \”national defence airspace\”

Plain Language text is not available for this NOTAM. The traditional NOTAM text is given below:

FDC 3/4885 ZMP PART 1 OF 3 WI.

AIRSPACE LAKE MICHIGAN, WI. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS \’NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE\’. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/ SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307; C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE AFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT; OR

D) VAS OPERATORS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE AIRSPACE

2302121730-PERM END PART 1 OF 3 FDC 3/4885 ZMP

PART 2 OF 3 WI..AIRSPACE LAKE MICHIGAN, WI..

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE WARNED THAT PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. SECTION 130I AND 6 U.S.C. SECTION 124N, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ MAY TAKE SECURITY ACTION THAT RESULTS IN THE INTERFERENCE, DISRUPTION, SEIZURE, DAMAGING, OR DESTRUCTION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEEMED TO POSE A CREDIBLE SAFETY OR SECURITY THREAT TO PROTECTED PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, OR ASSETS.

PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL ACT FLT OPS ARE PROHIBITED: WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 454714N0872341W TO 454714N0853619W TO 443222N0853729W TO 443222N0872231W TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. SFC-30,000\’ MSL EFFECTIVE 2302121730 UNTIL PERM.

EXCEPTIONS:

A) NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OPS UNDER DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; AND 2302121730-PERM END PART 2 OF 3 FDC 3/4885 ZMP

PART 3 OF 3

WI..AIRSPACE LAKE MICHIGAN, WI.. TEMPORARY FLIGHT B) LAW ENFORCEMENT, AIR AMBULANCE, AND OTHER URGENT GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE ACT OPS WITH AUTHORIZATION FROM ATC (ATC MUST SECURE PRE-APPROVAL BY THE ON DUTY NATIONAL TACTICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS AIR TRAFFIC SECURITY COORDINATOR). ALL AIRCRAFT, WHICH ARE ALREADY AIRBORNE WITHIN THE DEFINED AIRSPACE WHEN THIS TR BECOMES EFFECTIVE, MUST EXIT THE AREA USING THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS ROUTE CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY AND IN COORDINATION WITH ATC AS APPROPRIATE. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEL 850-283-5242 IS THE CD FACILITY. 2302121730-PERM END PART 3 OF 3

USAF tanker Over Lake Michigan

NORAD releases a statement saying airspace was closed over Lake Michigan to \”ensure the air traffic safety in the area during NORAD operations. This restriction has been lifted\”