TFRs Ramping Up Alongside Presidential Election Campaigns
A midweek campaign visit by President Joe Biden will cause general aviation restrictions at Dallas airports
Hot on the 2024 campaign trail, President Biden will be in the Dallas area this week, resulting in TFRs on general aviation traffic at local airports. © National Geographic/Renegade Pictures

As the 2024 U.S. Presidential election campaign begins to ramp up, aircraft operators can expect to see more temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) imposed as candidates tour the country on the path to the November polls.

A planned visit to Texas by President Joe Biden has prompted the FAA to post a TFR effective from Wednesday for the Dallas area. General aviation operations will be restricted in a 12-nm TFR ring centered on the CVE117006.0 prohibiting general aviation operations at Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) from 2:45 p.m. local time tomorrow until 10:15 a.m. on Thursday.

When such TFRs are posted, operators should be aware that the times they are in force can often change at short notice, depending on the situation. The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check notams frequently for possible changes to TFRs before planning flight operations within those areas.