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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Press Release – FAA Statement–Notice to Airmen Extended for Ben Gurion International Airport

Press Release – FAA Statement–Notice to Airmen Extended for Ben Gurion
International Airport
For Immediate Release
July 23, 2014
Contact: Kristie M. Greco
Phone: (202) 267-3883
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=16714&cid=TW236

Today the FAA issued another Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing U.S.
airlines that yesterday’s NOTAM flight remains in effect for Israel's Ben
Gurion International Airport for up-to-an-additional-24-hours while the FAA
continues to monitor and evaluate the situation.

The agency is working closely with the Government of Israel to review the
significant new information they have provided and determine whether
potential risks to U.S. civil aviation are mitigated so the agency can
resolve concerns as quickly as possible.

The agency instituted the flight prohibition Tuesday, July 22, in response
to a rocket strike that landed approximately one mile from the airport.

The NOTAM applies only to U.S. operators, and has no authority over foreign
airlines operating to or from the airport. The agency’s responsibility is to
act with an abundance of caution in protecting those traveling on U.S.
airlines.

The text of the NOTAM reads:

FDC 4/4226-SECURITY ISRAEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION ISRAEL AIRSPACE
THIS NOTAM REPLACES NOTAM 4/3630 TO UPDATE EFFECTIVE TIME. DUE TO THE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION CREATED BY THE ARMED CONFLICT IN ISRAEL AND
GAZA, ALL FLIGHT OPERATIONS TO/FROM BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LLBG)
BY U.S. OPERATORS ARE PROHIBITED FOR UP TO 24 HOURS.
A. APPLICABILITY. THIS NOTAM APPLIES TO ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS OR COMMERCIAL
OPERATORS, ALL PERSONS EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE FAA EXCEPT SUCH PERSONS OPERATING U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR
A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER, AND ALL OPERATORS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE
UNITED STATES EXCEPT WHERE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH AIRCRAFT IS A FOREIGN AIR
CARRIER.
B. PERMITTED OPERATIONS. THIS NOTAM DOES NOT PROHIBIT PERSONS DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH A FROM CONDUCTING FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORY AND
AIRSPACE OF ISRAEL WHEN SUCH OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED EITHER BY ANOTHER
AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WITH THE END PART 1 OF 2. 23 JUL
16:15 2014 UNTIL 24 JUL 16:15 2014 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 23 JUL 16:12 2014

FDC 4/4226-SECURITY APPROVAL OF THE FAA OR BY A DEVIATION, EXEMPTION, OR
OTHER AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. OPERATORS SHOULD CALL THE
DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN) AT 202-493-5107 FOR AUTHORIZATION.
C. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. IN AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE DECISION
AND ACTION FOR THE SAFETY OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF AN AIRCRAFT
MAY DEVIATE FROM THIS NOTAM TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THAT EMERGENCY.
THIS NOTAM WILL BE UPDATED WITHIN 24 HOURS. OPERATORS SHOULD CONTINUE TO
MONITOR U.S. NOTAMS FOR CHANGES OR UPDATES. END PART 2 OF 2. 23 JUL 16:15
2014 UNTIL 24 JUL 16:15 2014 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 23 JUL 16:12 2014

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