Airspace Protection MCA (Figure 16)
The Airspace Protection MCA is meant to protect and preserve the restricted airspace
over Florence Military Reservation. Additionally, unmanned aerial systems or UASs
should be regulated in this MCA so that they do not interfere with military flight
operations or the safety of AZARNG personnel. The Airspace Protection MCA includes
two subzones.
Airspace Protection MCA Subzone A
The first subzone applies to the restricted airspace over Florence Military Reservation.
This subzone is meant to preserve the capabilities of the restricted airspace by managing
development underneath it to minimize impacts to the community from air operations
and impacts to the military from vertical obstructions and other flight hazards.
Airspace Protection MCA Subzone B
The second subzone is a one‐mile buffer around the restricted airspace. This subzone
serves as a transitional buffer around the restricted airspace. Any future development
plans in this subzone should take into consideration its proximity of military aircraft
activity. This subzone is not meant to be as restrictive as Subzone A but is meant to
provide awareness and promote transitional development between Subzone A and the
area outside the Airspace Protection MCA.
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