scope:

SAMS will display and record SUA and other types of airspace area transactions tracked in the National Airspace System (NAS). Airspace transactions are normally considered to be when an action is taken on a segment/area scheduled, activated, paused, terminated, or nonuse of airspace for a specific use by a segment of the flying public. The transactions tracked are associated with:

a. SUA.

(1) Restricted areas.

(2) Prohibited areas.

 (3) Military operations areas.

(4) Alert areas.

(5) Warning areas.

b. Other areas tracked.

(1) Air Traffic Control assigned airspace (ATCAA).

(2) Instrument flight rules military training routes.

(3) Visual flight rules military training routes.

(4) Refueling anchor.

(5) Refueling track.

(6) Other.

PURPOSE. This order establishes and describes the requirements necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Special Use Airspace Management System (SAMS) as the means to track, coordinate, and report Special Use Airspace (SUA) and other related airspace.