FAA, Secret Service restore access to Hudson River Corridor

AOPA immediately began working with the FAA to restore access to the corridor while still providing the increased security needed for Trump. Just over 24 hours after the 2-nautical-mile-radius GA no-fly zone was issued, the FAA and Secret Service reached an agreement to amend the TFR and restore partial access to the corridor. Now the FAA has issued a smaller TFR over Trump's residence to completely open the Hudson River Corridor. 

The FAA has been working daily to gradually restore access to the corridor, from opening the west side to opening both sides with those flying on the east side having to maintain two-way communication with ATC and squawk a discrete transponder code. Now that a smaller 1-nautical-mile-radius TFR has been put in place, the corridor is completely reopened to allow pilots to fly along the New York City skyline like they did previously. The TFR extends from the surface up to 2,999 feet agl and is scheduled to be in effect through Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, 2017.

“AOPA appreciates the quick action of the FAA and Secret Service to restore access to the Hudson River while still maintaining Trump’s security,” said Nobuyo Sakata, AOPA director of aviation security.

The corridor gives pilots a breathtaking view of the skyline and bustles with helicopter activity from companies offering sightseeing flights and business flights between helipads in the city. Pilots should check notams for the area before every flight.