32 C.F.R. § 245.9 Procedures for movement of air traffic.
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(a) Situation. The primary instrument used by NORAD region commanders to control the volume of air traffic operating within their areas of responsibility is the WATPL for Movement of Air Traffic (§245.8). (b) Intention. To establish procedures necessary for the expeditious movement of tactical air traffic during periods when SCATANA is in effect. (c) Execution. (1) Tactical air traffic assigned a WATPL number of 1 or 2 will not be delayed, diverted, rerouted, or landed by NORAD region commanders. However, NORAD region commanders may recommend that this traffic be rerouted to avoid battle or battle threatened areas. (2) Air traffic assigned a WATPL number other than 1 or 2 may be delayed, diverted, rerouted, or landed by the NORAD region commander to prevent degradation of the air defense system. (3) Aircraft being “recovered” will be expedited to home or alternate base, and “search and rescue” aircraft expedited on their missions; but such aircraft may be diverted to avoid battle areas or take off may be delayed to prevent saturation of airspace. (4) Tactical air traffic will file IFR flight plans and comply with IFR procedures regardless of weather. The appropriate WATPL number will be entered in the Remarks section in the Aircraft Clearance Form DD 175. The WATPL number will be posted on ARTCC flight strips passed from one ARTCC to the next, and to the appropriate air defense control facilities. (5) For mass military operations a single clearance form will be filed and ALTRAV procedures will be applied. (6) Compliance with approved flight plan and position report requirements is of utmost importance for identification. Aircraft aborting or deviating from an approved flight plan will air-file a revised flight plan as soon as the necessity for such deviation is evident. Unauthorized deviations may preclude identification and result in engagement by defensive weapons. (d) Special operations. (1) The volume of air traffic in areas critical to air defense can be controlled by means of the WATPL. In areas that are not critical to air defense or in areas of poor or no radar coverage, the appropriate military authority may wish to authorize additional specific flights which may not qualify for a high enough priority under the WATPL. When ESCAT or SCATANA have been implemented the appropriate military authority may authorize flights by granting a Security Control Authorization to the ARTCC or agency requesting the clearance. (2) The following flights may require the granting of a Security Control Authorization prior to take off: (i) Organized civil defense missions. (ii) Disaster relief flights. (iii) Agricultural and forest fire flights. (iv) Border patrol flights. (v) SARDA flights prior to WATPL Six.
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PART 245—PLAN FOR THE SECURITY CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC AND AIR NAVIGATION AIDS (SHORT TITLE: SCATANA)
§ 245.9 Procedures for movement of air traffic.
