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TFR

TFR

1 9.6
A temporary rule that stops aircraft from flying over an area
  • noun
  • /tiː ɛf ɑr/
  • Formal
: restricción temporal de vuelos
  • With 1 hour and 15 minutes of notice, the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) around a point in Waltham, Massachusetts, where Romney and friends were presumably gathered.

So they're just certain areas that I believe even around Disneyland, they have a what they call a TFR.

Examples

  • The TFR, which closed a portion of the Hanscom Field airspace, went into effect at 7 PM Eastern Time and was canceled a few hours later.

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  • Pilots must check for any TFR updates before taking off to avoid restricted areas.

  • We would have been under these TFRs quite often.

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  • The FAA announced a TFR to ensure safety during the high-profile event in the city.

  • Due to ongoing construction, a TFR was implemented over the airport to prevent accidents.

Surface Forms

TFR singular
TFRs plural

Etymology

TFR stands for Temporary Flight Restriction, a phrase that tells the whole story: it is a short, temporary rule about flight in an area, so it warns pilots when flying is limited for safety or security.