China Lake Proposes New Restricted Area

FR Document: 2021-21860
Citation: 86 FR 57611 PDF Pages 57611-57612 (2 pages)
Permalink:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/18/2021-21860/proposed-establishment-of-restricted-area-r-2511-trona-ca

Abstract:

This action proposes to establish restricted area R-2511 in the vicinity of Trona, CA in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake, CA. The proposed restricted area is necessary to segregate the testing and evaluation of hazardous weapons systems, and other unproven aviation platforms in the early development cycle from non-participating aircraft.

Extracted from the proposal:

Background:
The NAWCWD is requesting R-2511 for free flight, weapons systems transitioning from launch areas within R-2505 to target areas within R-2524, and from launch areas within R-2524 to target areas within R-2505. Restricted area R-2511 would replace an existing Controlled Firing Area (CFA) that no longer meets NAWCWD’s operational requirements.

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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 to establish restricted area R-2511 in the vicinity of Trona, CA. The FAA is proposing this action at the request of NAWCWD at China Lake, CA. The full legal description is in “The Proposed Amendment” section of this NPRM.
R-2511: The FAA would establish restricted area R-2511 utilizing the current boundaries of the existing CFA. The altitudes would be from 6,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), to but not including 20,000 feet MSL. R-2511 would be used no more than 36 times per year, between the hours of 0700-1700 local time, Monday-Friday, and activated by NOTAM at least 7 days in advance. Each day would consist of no more than two 2-hour blocks when activated.

Note the above:
used no more than 36 times per year, between the hours of 0700-1700 local time, Monday-Friday, and activated by NOTAM at least 7 days in advance. Each day would consist of no more than two 2-hour blocks when activated.

The comment period closes on December 2nd.