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AirspaceQuestion 163 of 934

What does AIM ask pilots to do about a depicted national security area (NSA)?

  1. Fly through it only at night
  2. Call the tower before flying through it
  3. Fly through it only under IFR
  4. Voluntarily avoid flying through it
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Correct answer: Voluntarily avoid flying through it

Pilots are asked to avoid NSAs voluntarily. Flight there may be temporarily prohibited by NOTAM.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 3-4-8 National Security Areas, page 192

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026