No-fly zone

A no-fly zone is a territory over which aircraft (or unauthorized aircraft) are not permitted to fly. Such zones are usually set up in a military context, somewhat like a demilitarized zone in the sky.

The most famous no-fly zones are the north and south Iraqi no-fly zones established between the Gulf War and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 1993, the United Nations passed a resolution authorising a no fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina that was enforced by NATO aircraft.

After 9/11, some skyscrapers now have no-fly zones around them.

During many major events, no-fly zones are established with law enforcement authorities. Whenever an American president visits a country, that country's law enforcement agencies establish no-fly zones over the places he's visiting.

Current no-fly zones

United States

• Amarillo, Texas, Home of Pantex nuclear assembly plant
• Crawford, Texas, Ranch of George W. Bush
• Kennebunkport, Maine, Site of Bush Compound
• Mount Vernon, Virginia, Home of George Washington (to prevent vibrations)
• Thurmont, Maryland, Site of Presidential retreat Camp David
• Washington, D.C., area around White House, U.S. Capitol, and Naval Observatory

References

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 |title=Prohibited flights not unusual
 |date=April 5, 2002
 |org=Associated Press
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