The Federal Aviation Administration has declared a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for Anchorage on Friday, coinciding with the expected arrival of President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In an alert issued this week, the FAA advised that pilots should anticipate multiple Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) on the day of the visit. The agency cautioned aviators not to transmit transponder codes — or “squawk” — within the restricted airspace during the TFR’s active period.
While exact details of the restriction have not been released publicly, such airspace closures are standard protocol for presidential travel and high-security events. The TFR is expected to cover key approach and departure corridors for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and surrounding airspace, including Merrill Field and Lake Hood.
Security preparations have been intensifying in Anchorage this week, with law enforcement, federal agencies, and aviation authorities coordinating ahead of the high-profile meeting between the two world leaders.
The notification from the FAA advised that in the past in Anchorage, there have been multiple violations of TFRs. Pilots planning to fly in the region should check the latest notifications with FAA.
Pilots are urged to check for updated NOTAMs before operating in or near Anchorage airspace on Friday.