Volume 106 | Thursday, January 23, 2024

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Super Bowl LIX

Welcome back to Jump Seat. Super Bowl LIX takes place on Sunday, February 9 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The FAA has posted air traffic procedures and guidance for the increased general aviation demand that is expected between February 6 at 0601Z through February 11 at 0400Z.  

FBO Reservations   

 

Due to the high volume of air traffic anticipated throughout the weekend, a Special Event Reservation Prior Permission Required (PPR) Program will be in effect for arrivals and departures, including drop-and-go operations, to and from airports in the New Orleans metropolitan area between Thursday, February 6, 2025, 0001 CST and Monday, February 10, 2025, 2359 CST. Please contact the FBO you plan to use to make reservations as soon as possible. 

 

The following airports are accepting reservations through their respective FBOs: 


  • MSY – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 
  • NEW – Lakefront Airport 
  • ASD – Slidell Airport 
  • HDC – Hammond Northshore Regional Airport 
  • APS – Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport 

 

These additional airports will likely be utilized in addition to the airports listed above. They are not using the aircraft reservation program, however, flight operators should contact them prior to operation to confirm parking availability. 

 

  • BTR – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Ryan Field 
  • LFT – Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field 
  • HSA – Stennis International Airport 
  • HUM – Houma-Terrebonne Airport 

 

Route Structure 

 

The required routes will be incorporated into the “Auto-Generated Route” option within ARINCDirect flight planning tools. They will not be labeled Super Bowl routes. See the links below for complete route details and more.  

 

ATC Traffic Management Procedures  

 

Expect Ground Stops and Ground Delay Programs at any of the major and mid-major airports mentioned by the FAA NOTAM. Expected Departure Clearance Times, or EDCTs, miles-in-trail, and airborne holding are all possible traffic mitigation tools that could be used. We recommend that you plan your fuel accordingly.    

 

Special Event TFR Expected on Game Day 


TFR information will be published via NOTAM five to seven days before the Super Bowl and will outline the specific impacts associated with the TFR. The Super Bowl TFR will prohibit general aviation operations within a 10-mile radius of the stadium from approximately two hours before kickoff through at least one hour after the game is scheduled to end (2200 CST), with additional restrictions and instructions from 10-30 nautical miles. 

 

TSA Screening and Gateway procedures will be available for New Orleans Lakefront Airport departures only. Gateway procedures must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Contact details will be available in the TFR NOTAM when published. 

Did you know?

  • We can help! Leading up to, during, and after the event, informational updates are possible. If you are going to be operating to and from the Super Bowl locations, contact the ARINCDirect Flight Operations team with any questions. We can assist with flight planning logistics, up-to-date air traffic information, and delay mitigation. To help you navigate the event, more guidance will be added to the top of your flight planning page soon along with airport alerts on our flight planning page. 

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