A CFA is established to contain activities that, if not conducted in a controlled environment, would be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. The proposals for a CFA will include items shown in figure 7-1 and submitted to the DARR according to paragraph 7-9. (See FAAH 7400.2, part 7, chap 32 for guidance on CFAs.)
1. Description.
a. Title (A short definitive description of what is proposed.)
b. Boundaries. (A definitive description of the proposed area's perimeter.)
c. Altitudes. (Minimum and maximum altitudes proposed.)
d. Times of use. (Local time operations are normally expected to begin and end.)
e. Controlling agency. (Applies only when area is joint use.)
f. Using agency. (Name of responsible Army agency.)
2. Coordination. (Furnish a summary of the coordination accomplished. For new proposals, indicate that shared use and/or expansion of existing areas have been explored and determined unacceptable to satisfy the requirement for airspace.)
3. Justification. (The need for the proposed SUA must be definitive and able to support any resultant imposition on nonparticipating or affordance of priority to the SUA proponent. Statements such as "the containment of military activity," "in support of national defense," or other statements of a similar nature are inadequate.)
4. Activities. Activities include--
a. (A detailed list of activities to be conducted by each organization proposing to use the area.)
b. (Local time daily operations normally are scheduled to begin and end. Include weather requirements if it is a condition of use.)
c. (Number of hours (daily) the area will be used.)
d. (Days per week, weeks per month, or months per year (as appropriate) the area will be used.)
e. (If the area is to be used for aircraft operations, include the information below.)
(1) (The number and type of aircraft normally involved in performing activities for which the area is established.)
(2) (A statement as to whether ground or airborne radar surveillance will be used. Indicate on appropriate charts where the radar coverage is available.)
(3) (The altitudes to be used in daily aircraft operations (expressed in feet MSL or flight levels as appropriate). For each type of activity, include the altitude (or blocks of altitudes) and the number of hours the altitudes will be used.)
(4) (The intentions regarding flight at supersonic speeds.)
f. (If the area is to be used for surface firing, include the information below.)
(1) (Type weapon(s) to be fired.)
(2) (Maximum altitude of surface firing (expressed in feet MSL) used in accomplishing required operations.)
(3) (Number of hours highest altitude is to be used.)
(4) (Altitude normally used for daily firing operations (expressed in feet MSL).)
g. (Any special requirements.)
5. Safety Considerations.
(Include an explanation as to how each of the factors below, if applicable, is to be accomplished.)
a. (How activity will be confined within the proposed area.)
b. (Procedures for handling malfunctions.)
c. (Tolerance for ordnance trajectory.)
6. Communications and radar. (Specify the availability of ground and/or airborne communications coverage; for example, range control, military radar unit, airborne radar unit, or fleet area control and surveillance facility.
7. Environmental and Land Use Information
a. (Identify the lead agency or appropriate representative responsible for compliance with NEPA.)
b. (Certify NEPA compliance.)
c. (Furnish the name, address, and telephone number of persons to whom comments on environmental and land use aspects may be submitted.)
d. (Proposals requesting designation of SUA below 1,200 feet above ground level which is overlying private or public use land will indicate agreement to provide reasonable and timely aerial access to such land. Prohibited and restricted area proposals requesting designation from the surface will indicate that the proponent either owns, leases, or by agreement controls the underlying surface.)
8. Graphic Display. (Proposals will include a graphic presentation of the proposed area on maps and aeronautical charts, as appropriate. If applicable, the presentation should indicate those are owned, leased, or controlled by the using agency. All proposals should, as a minimum, be depicted on sectional aeronautical charts.)
a. (If the area is to contain aircraft operations, the location and the representative pattern of firing and/or bombing runs will be depicted. If appropriate, show where the run runs begins, lock-in point, where firing, if any, commences and ends.
b. (If the area is to contain surface-to- surface or surface-to-air firings, the information below will be depicted.)
(1) (Firing points.)
(2) (Impact areas.)
(3) (Perimeter or firing fans for each type weapon used.)
9. Joint Use. (State whether the area will be joint use (where appropriate) and if not, include justification.)
10. Remarks. (Specify any pertinent data not indicated elsewhere.)
Figure 7-1. Suggested format for SUA proposals
SHARED-USE LETTER OF AGREEMENTSUBJECT: Shared-Use Letter of Agreement for (give name) Restricted Area (R-XXXX)
1. The following agreement between the (Army using agency and the requesting agency) establishes conditions for the shared use of restricted area R-XXXX at (location) (Give the conditions of use mutually agreed upon. Define the activities to be conducted, the time the area will be used, altitude required, and any special control measures the requesting agency imposes. Name the agency responsible for overall scheduling control within the area.)
2. This agreement becomes effective (give date) and will continue in effect unless amended or until terminated. The conditions of termination are as follows: (List conditions for terminating agreement.)
EXECUTED:
For the Requesting Agency For the Using Agency
Signed: Signed:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
REVIEWED:
Signed: Signed:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
Figure 7-2. Format for Shared-Use Letter of Agreement
1. Description. a. Name. (Enter name of restricted area as published in FAA Order 7400.6.)
b. Number. (Enter number of restricted area, including all subdivisions.)
c. Reporting period. (Reporting period begins 1 October and ends 30 September the following year.)
2. Activities. (List all activities for which the restricted area was activated.)
a. Aircraft operations.
(1) (Types of aircraft.)
(2) (Narrative description of purpose or mission.)
b. Surface-originated activity.
(1) (Types of activities.)
(2) (Narrative description of purpose or mission.)
c. Other. (List all activity not included above.)
d. Electronic monitoring devices.
(1) (List the devices currently used. Give a description of any electronic monitoring devices and the purpose for which they are used.)
(2) List the devices planned for future use. Describe any devices planned for future use and the purpose for which they will be used.)
3. Time of Utilization.
a. Subdivision A.
(1) Average number of hours used daily. (Divide the total number of hours used by the total number of days used.)
(2) Number of days used weekly. (Divide the total number of days the area was activated during the year by the number of weeks the area was activated.)
(3) Number of weeks used yearly. (State the number of weeks the area was used.)
b. Subdivision B. Repeat format for a above for this and all other subdivisions.)
4. Time Released to Controlling Agency. (This pertains to joint use areas only. Use format in 3 above. Areas should be released to the controlling agency when not in use by the using agency. If not, state reason why.)
5. Altitudes Utilized.
a. Aircraft. (Indicate flight level or altitude MSL.)
b. Surface originated activity.
(1) Maximum ordinate. (Express in feet MSL.)
(2) Average ordinate. (Express in feet MSL.)
6. CHARTS. (Original or revised. If no change, so state.)
7. Other Information. (Include any other information pertinent to activities conducted within the restricted area.)
Figure 7-3. Restricted Area Annual Utilization Report (RCS 1412-DOT-AN)
1. Title. (Give short description of what is proposed.)2. Purpose. (Include comprehensive explanation of the action proposed.)
3. Location and dimensions. (A graphic presentation of the proposal on maps or aeronautical charts.) a. Boundaries. (A description of the airspace requested. Use geographic coordinates or other references that clearly define the area's perimeter.) b. Altitudes. (Minimum and maximum altitude in feet, including buffer, above MSL or flight level.)
4. Pertinent data on activities.
a. (Include a list of activities to be conducted in the area by all organizations that will use it for the reasons requested.)
b. (State the time daily operations normally are scheduled to begin and end. Express in local time.)
c. (List the average number of hours the area will be used each day.)
d. (State the days per week, weeks per month, months per year the area will be used.)
e. (If the area is to be used for aircraft operations include the information below.)
(1) Number and type of aircraft normally involved in activities for which the area is requested.)
(2) (Altitudes or flight levels to be used in daily aircraft operations.)
Figure 7-4. Format for SUA proposals