Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHA) are used by ATC to segregate air traffic from a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, amateur rocket, jettisoned stages, hardware, or falling debris generated by failures associated with any of these activities. There are many AHAs in the United States. They are activated via the Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) system. Pilots should be aware of where these AHAs are and review NOTAMs before each flight to determine if there are any airspace restrictions for the AHAs along their planned route.
For more information, please review the AHA document from the FAASTeam library here Resources - Library - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov and the article “Let’s Give ‘em Some Space” here Let’s Give ’em Some “Space”. How to Safely Steer Clear of Aircraft… | by FAA Safety Briefing | Cleared for Takeoff | Medium.
If you have any questions, please send an email to 9-AST-Inquiries@faa.gov.
