**Airspace.nifc.gov Tutorial**

Welcome to the Airspace.NIFC.gov tutorial. The tutorial explains
operation of the airspace.nifc.gov website. Navigate airspace.nifc.gov
by clicking the main menu buttons on the left side of the screen.

Click the links below to obtain information about a main menu selection.

[TFRs]{.underline}

[Flight Planning]{.underline}

[Airspace Tools]{.underline}

[Contacts]{.underline}

[Online Tutorial]{.underline}

[Grand Canyon Airspace]{.underline}

[Airspace Management]{.underline}

![](media/image1.png){width="1.90625in" height="0.28125in"}**TFRs**
**-** Click the button to display the TFR menu.

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Click a link in the menu to access a TFR function.

> **[TFRs by State]{.underline}** lists current TFRs alphabetically by
> state and by number within each state, with the most recent number
> first in the state listing. Scroll down to find a specific TFR or
> check if any TFRs are active in a particular state.
>
> View TFR airspace using either of two methods:

1.  Click the state abbreviation (i.e., ID for Idaho) and a vector map
    appears, displaying the selected state and current TFR airspace
    outlines.

    -   ![](media/image3.png){width="1.1145833333333333in"
        height="0.2604166666666667in"}Click anywhere within a TFR
        airspace outline to move the map to that TFR, view the TFR text,
        and obtain a table of aeronautical features affected by the TFR
        airspace. Click below the text to center the map in the TFR
        airspace outline.

    -   Use the radio buttons below the map to change to a GNC, WAC, or
        sectional.

    -   Symbols are used in the table for some features. Hold the cursor
        over the symbol and the feature type appears in the tool tip.

    -   ![](media/image4.png){width="0.23958333333333334in"
        height="0.20833333333333334in"}Click the button to center the
        map on that feature and the button to view information about the
        feature.

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    -   ![](media/image7.png){width="0.9541666666666667in"
        height="0.2916666666666667in"}Left click either r or to print a
        PDF of the TFR airspace.

    -   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Right
        click either r or and then "Save target as" to download a PDF of
        the TFR airspace.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Left click to print a PDF of the
        TFR airspace on a GNC but without TFR labels.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Right click and then "Save target
        as" to download a PDF of the TFR airspace on a GNC but without
        TFR labels.

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2.  Click in the lower left corner of the TFRs by State listing. A
    vector map appears, centered in the TFR airspace outline.

    -   View the TFR text and a table of aeronautical features affected
        by the TFR airspace.

    -   Use the radio buttons below the map to change to a GNC, WAC, or
        sectional

    -   Symbols are used in the table for some features. Hold the cursor
        over the symbol and the feature type appears in the tool tip.

    -   ![](media/image4.png){width="0.23958333333333334in"
        height="0.20833333333333334in"}Click the button to center the
        map on that feature and the button to view information about the
        feature.

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    -   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Left
        click either r or to print a PDF of the TFR airspace.

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    -   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Right
        click either r or and then "Save target as" to download a PDF of
        the TFR airspace.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Left click to print a PDF of the
        TFR airspace on a GNC but without TFR labels.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Right click and then "Save target
        as" to download a PDF of the TFR airspace on a GNC but without
        TFR labels.

> **NOTE:** If a TFR contains only instructions, cautions, or warnings
> and cannot be plotted on the map, it is classified as "text only". It
> will be included in the TFRs by State listing.
>
> **[TFRs by Type]{.underline}** searches for TFRs of a specific type.

-   Choose a type from the drop-down menu and click the Search button.

-   TFRs matching the selected type are listed alphabetically by state.

> **[TFR Map]{.underline}** displays an interactive vector map of the
> continental US showing current TFR airspace outlines.

-   Use the Alaska or Hawaii buttons along the upper right border of the
    map to show these states' current TFR airspace.

-   Use the radio buttons below the map border to change to a GNC, WAC,
    or sectional.

-   Aeronautical information listed in the lower map border can be shown
    or removed from the map. Check or uncheck the desired information
    and click the Redraw button. To avoid clutter on a vector map, some
    information is not visible at all zoom levels. If the checked
    information is not visible, zoom in. If checked, stadium and nuclear
    TFRs are visible at all zoom levels and on all map types.

-   Click anywhere on the map to center it at that location. Click on
    the map borders to pan the map north, south, east, or west one full
    map length or width in that direction. Use the zoom buttons on the
    right on the map to zoom in or out.

-   ![](media/image3.png){width="1.1145833333333333in"
    height="0.2604166666666667in"}Click within any TFR airspace outline
    to move the map to the TFR, view the TFR text, and obtain a table of
    aeronautical features affected by the TFR airspace. Click to center
    the map in the TFR airspace.

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-   Symbols are used in the table for some features. Hold the cursor
    over the symbol and the feature type appears in the tool tip.

-   ![](media/image4.png){width="0.23958333333333334in"
    height="0.20833333333333334in"}Click the button to center the map on
    that feature and the button to view information about the feature.

-   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Left
    click either r or to print a PDF of the TFR airspace.

-   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Right
    click either r or and then "Save target as" to download a PDF of the
    TFR airspace.

-   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
    height="0.23958333333333334in"}Left click to print a PDF of the TFR
    airspace on a GNC but without TFR labels.

-   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
    height="0.23958333333333334in"}Right click and then "Save target as"
    to download a PDF of the TFR airspace on a GNC but without TFR
    labels.

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height="2.7888888888888888in"}

> **[TFR Search]{.underline}** searches for TFRs around a specific
> feature.

-   Choose a feature type from the drop-down menu as the search center,
    enter the search criteria, and click the Search button.

-   ![](media/image12.png){width="0.21875in"
    height="0.19791666666666666in"}Click the Help icon for detailed
    instructions on search criteria.

-   The map centers at the entered feature and displays any nearby TFR
    airspace outlines. Use the instructions in **[TFR Map]{.underline}**
    to operate the map.

> **[Recent TFRs]{.underline}** lists the 20 most current TFRs by
> number, with the most recent number first in the list. Scroll down to
> find a specific TFR.

-   ![](media/image9.png){width="1.1354166666666667in"
    height="0.3333333333333333in"}Click in the lower left corner of the
    TFR listing. A vector map appears, centered in the TFR airspace
    outline.

    -   View the TFR text and a table of aeronautical features affected
        by the TFR airspace.

    -   Use the radio buttons below the map to change to a GNC, WAC, or
        sectional

    -   Symbols are used in the table for some features. Hold the cursor
        over the symbol and the feature type appears in the tool tip.

    -   ![](media/image4.png){width="0.23958333333333334in"
        height="0.20833333333333334in"}Click the button to center the
        map on that feature and the button to view information about the
        feature.

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    -   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Left
        click either r or to print a PDF of the TFR airspace.

    -   ![](media/image6.png){width="1.55625in" height="0.34375in"}Right
        click either r or and then "Save target as" to download a PDF of
        the TFR airspace.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Left click to print a PDF of the
        TFR airspace on a GNC but without TFR labels.

    -   ![](media/image8.png){width="0.6666666666666666in"
        height="0.23958333333333334in"}Right click and then "Save target
        as" to download a PDF of the TFR airspace on a GNC but without
        TFR labels.

> **NOTE:** If a TFR contains only instructions, cautions, or warnings
> and cannot be plotted on the map, it is classified as "text only". It
> will be included in the TFR listing.
>
> **[Pending TFRs]{.underline}** lists TFRs that are not yet plotted on
> the map.
>
> **[Cancelled TFRs]{.underline}** lists the last 20 cancelled TFRs by
> number.

![](media/image13.png){width="1.9479166666666667in"
height="0.3125in"}**Flight Planning -** Click the button to access
***AeroPlanner.com,*** the official NIFC online flight planning service.
***AeroPlanner.com*** provides the best flight planning tools and data
available online. Logins and passwords for official users are available
from the BLM Aviation Office, Ben_Hinkle@nifc.blm.gov.

Using ***AeroPlanner.com***, TFR information can be integrated into
flight planning. For example, ***AeroPlanner.com*** will quickly
determine if a planned route conflicts with TFR airspace.

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height="3.106299212598425in"}

![](media/image16.png){width="1.9479166666666667in"
height="0.28125in"}**Airspace Tools -** Click the button to access
various aviation and airspace information, services, and tools.

![](media/image17.png){width="1.9583333333333333in"
height="0.28125in"}**Contacts -** Click the button to obtain contact
information for general content and/or website questions, comments, and
issues.

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height="0.3229166666666667in"}

**Fire Maps -** Click the button to access NIFC national fire maps.

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**Online Tutorial -** Click the button to obtain instruction and
information about the airspace.nifc.gov website.

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**Grand Canyon Airspace -** Click the button to view a presentation
about the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area.

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height="0.3020833333333333in"}

**Airspace Management -** Click the button to arrange for access to
further airspace management tools and information.