Information about Special Flight Rules Areas (SFRA) is available in ForeFlight Mobile textually or graphically in the following areas:
- Within regulatory documentation
- On the Maps page (charts)
- Map Insets (Visual Chart Supplemental)
- FLY Charts
- On the Airports page
SFRA Information in Regulatory Documentation
Text about SFRAs is available in the FAR Part 93 - Special Air Traffic Rules publication located in ForeFlight Mobile. To view the SFRA information:
- Go to the Documents Page
- Select Catalog > FAA.
- Tap on the Federal Aviation Regulations folder.
- Select Part 93 - Special Air Traffic Rules.
- Tap the Search button.
- Search for "Special Flight Rules Area." Review the matches of interest.
NOTE: In addition to the text in Part 93, Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 (Grand Canyon) is also described in Part 91. To see this description, go to the Documents page under Catalog > FAA. Tap on the Federal Aviation Regulations folder. Select Part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules. The textual description is at the beginning of the document.
SFRAs on Maps
VFR charts depict SFRAs on the Maps page. To view SFRAs on VFR Charts:
- Go to the Maps page.
- Select the Map Layer Selector in the upper left corner.
- Select U.S. VFR Sectional.
- Zoom to the area of interest.
For example, the Grand Canyon is depicted on the Las Vegas Sectional Chart and the Grand Canyon Chart.
NOTE: When viewing the terminal chart legend, deselect the Aeronautical Map layer to declutter for easier reading of the legend.
SFRAs on Map Insets (Visual Chart Supplemental)
VFR charts may reference an inset depicting an SFRA. To view SFRA insets:
- Go to the Documents Page
- Select Catalog > FAA.
- Tap on the Visual Chart Supplemental folder
- Select the Supplemental chart of interest.
For example, the Los Angeles TAC Supplemental provides the Los Angeles Special Flight Rules Area inset.
SFRAs on Fly Charts
Some SFRA Information is published on FLY charts, which can be found by doing the following:
- Go to the Documents Page
- Select Catalog > FLY Charts.
- Select the applicable FLY Chart.
For example, the New York Class B Hudson River and East River Exclusions Special Flight Rules Area is found on the New York TAC VFR Planning Charts.
SFRAs on the Airports Page
ForeFlight includes the applicable FAA Special Notices for airports with Special Flight Rules. To view these:
- Go to the Airports page
- Select an airport of interest.
- Select the Procedures tab.
- Select the Airport tab.
- Select NOTICES if available.
For example, the Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT) Special Flight Rules Area is listed in the Notices section of the Airports page.
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