The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over Madison, Wisconsin for Thursday, October 7, 2010 due to a visit by Vice-President Joe Biden. The Notice to Airman (NOTAM) was issued yesterday effective October 7th from 08:15 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. CDT. The restriction should not result in any delays or cancellations of any flights departing or arriving at Madison airports, however, it's best to check with your airline if planning to fly tomorrow around the times of the TFR. General aviation pilots that may be flying to or from the Madison area should review the NOTAM and ensure their flight will not conflict with the restrictions. Non-Presidential VIP TFR's usually encompass a diameter of 3 nautical miles and should only affect general aviation operations at Dane County Regional - Truax Field Airport (MSN).
For full details on the TFR NOTAM, pilots should refer to the FAA TFR website as well as obtain a full briefing prior to any flights in or near the the city of Madison on October 7th.
Given the number of violations of TFR's that have recently occurred, it is extremely important that pilots always obtain a full flight briefing prior to any flight as the FAA can issue a TFR at any time.
Vice President Biden will be in Madison for a campaign fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be in Waukesha on Monday for a campaign fundraiser for Republican candidate Scott Walker on Monday, however, it's unknown if any flight restrictions will be issued for that visit.
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