Transponder Waiver

By John Quarterman, COPA Staff

July 21, 2008

 

Transponder waivers are available for crossing into the USA from Canada.

The web link at the time of writing is:

http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2003/tsa_waiver_canada.pdf

 

Process:

  1. Applicants must submit a completed waiver request via www.newaddress.com. If internet access is unavailable, please submit the downloadable request forms via fax.
  2. The waiver application is reviewed and evaluated by the Office of Airspace Waivers.
  3. Companies/Pilots are required to provide TSA with updated information on all new pilots, flight crew, and passengers who fly on any aircraft listed on a no transponder waiver.
  4. All pilots/crew/passengers must provide first name, middle name, last name, date of birth, city/state/country of birth, passport number, passport country of issuance, and a Social Security Number for US born.
  5. To renew an existing or expired fleet waiver the applicant must submit a new waiver request form and security statement.
  6. Pilots must possess a hard copy of the waiver when filing a flight plan and must keep a copy in the aircraft.
  7. Operators must make prior coordination with the governing air traffic control facility(s).
  8. "No Transponder" waivers do not grant access into any TFR area.
  9. A No Transponder waiver may be issued for up to three (3) months.
  10. A flight itinerary must be provided for all No Transponder waivers.
  11. The start and end flight dates must be indicated on the waiver form.

The Transponder Waiver as of 21.July, 2008 is on the next page.


 

TSA WAIVER REQUEST FORM

UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER CROSSING

WITHOUT TRANSPONDER

(Version 11/08/05)

Fax completed forms to (571) 227-1945.

WAIVER APPLICATIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS TO PROCESS

Incomplete or illegible information may result in delays in the processing of this application.

I. COMPANY/AIRCRAFT INFORMATION: PREVIOUS WAIVER #_

Name of Company:

Mailing Address:

Street Address City/State/Country Zip Code

Company Telephone No. Company Fax No.:

(Required)Name of Requestor_________________________________

Telephone Number of Requestor and e-mail address

Purpose of Flight:

Please specify whether flight is Cargo, Passenger or Both

Type of Aircraft _____________________________ Aircraft Call Sign

Registry/Tail Number Aircraft Maximum Certified Takeoff Gross Weight:

II. PILOT INFORMATION

(Note - Place of Birth: If US, list City and State; if foreign, list City and Country)

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)

City/Country of Birth

Passport Number (Use Text Format)

Passport Country of Issuance

If US provide Green Card # and/or SSN

 

III. CREW AND PASSENGER INFORMATION

(Note - Place of Birth: If US, list City and State; if foreign, list City and Country)

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)

City/Country of Birth

Passport Number (Use Text Format)

Passport Country of Issuance

If US provide Green Card # and/or SSN

 

IV. FLIGHT ITINERARY:

START DATE: __________________ END DATE: _____________________

Request will not be processed if appropriate dates are not provided. If only one date is provided the waiver letter will be issued for the one day only. Back-dated waivers will not be processed.

List all legs of flight (4 letter identifiers/ICAO code only) with dates of travel: (Example: Feb 14 – 23. KMIA-LFPB-KMIA.)

Page 1 of 2

SECURITY STATEMENT

Aircraft Registration Number: _________________________

Aircraft Type: _________________________

I. AFFIRMATION: Requestor must affirm to each of the following. On the date of the proposed flight:

Please check (X) each requirement

______ Access to the aircraft has been properly controlled by company representative(s).

______ A senior company representative has verified the identity and authorization of each crewmember and passenger.

______ Only authorized passengers are on board the aircraft.

______ The aircraft will not deviate from the approved air traffic flight plan.

______ The pre-flight inspections include a search of the cargo and cabin areas

to ensure no foreign objects, explosives, etc. have been placed on board.

How is the aircraft secured when not operational? (Locked hanger, fenced area with gate access, security guards, etc)

How are the personnel on board vetted/positively identified/security reviewed before boarding the aircraft?

IV. Additional security measures taken, if any:

V SIGNATURE OF CORPORATE SECURITY DIRECTOR, COMPANY PRESIDENT, EQUIVALENT OR DESIGNEE.

The information I have provided on this application is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and is provided in good faith. I understand that a knowing and willful false statement, or an omission of a material fact, on this application may be punished by fine or imprisonment or both (see section 1001 of Title 18 United States Code), and may be grounds for denial of a waiver request or suspension or revocation of a waiver and other penalties.

_____________________________ _______________________________ _________________________

Signature Print Name Title

__________________________________________ ________________________________________

Date Contact Number

Page 2 of 2

Privacy Statement

Authority: 49 U.S.C. § 40103(b) (3) and 49 U.S.C. § 114. FOIA

Purpose: This information primarily will be used to conduct background checks on crewmembers and passengers on flights for which waivers of flight restrictions have been sought from the FAA. You are not required to provide this information, however, failure to do so may result in a denial of the waiver request for the flight, or denial of permission for you to board a flight for which a waiver has been granted

Routine Uses: This information may be provided to third parties, including government contractors and other governmental agencies, as necessary to conduct the background checks. It also may be provided to governmental agencies when relevant for criminal and civil investigations concerning threats to civil aviation security or violations of law, rule or regulations.

Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement: Through this information collection, TSA is gathering information about you to facilitate your application for a flight waiver. This is a mandatory collection of information if you wish to obtain a flight waiver over restricted airspace. It is estimated that the total average burden per response associated with this collection can take up to 2 hours per international request and 45 minutes per domestic request. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The control number assigned to this collection is OMB 1652-0033, which expires 9/30/2008.