Presidential TFRs today

0 VIP restrictions in force now and 5 published for later. These close the airspace around the President, the Vice President and visiting heads of state. Plain-English summaries of FAA notices; the FAA's TFR list is the authority, and VIP restrictions are often amended at short notice.

In force now 0

None at the moment.

Upcoming 5

Upcoming · Flint, Mi..Howell, MITemporary flight restriction: all aircraft operations, including remote-controlled aircraft, are prohibited within 5 NM of the FNT132000.1 point from the surface to 4,999 ft AGL. Violators may be intercepted and face penalties.From October 27 10:30 am ET until October 27 4:00 pm ET. 5 nm radius, surface to 4,999 ft. NOTAM 6/2131.
Upcoming · Corpus Christi, TexasTemporary flight restrictions over a 32 NM radius of 274732N0972711W, surface to 17,999 FT MSL, effective 1715 UTC until 2215 UTC. All aircraft operations, including remotely piloted aircraft, are prohibited. Violators may be intercepted...From October 27 12:15 pm CT until October 27 5:15 pm CT. 32 nm radius, surface to 17,999 ft. NOTAM 6/2124.
Upcoming · Lubbock, TexasA temporary flight restriction covers a 32 nm radius around LBB from 1600 to 2115 local on Oct 27. All aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited in that area.From October 27 3:00 pm MT until October 27 8:15 pm MT. 32 nm radius, surface to 17,999 ft. NOTAM 6/2125.
Upcoming · Kinston, North CarolinaTemporary flight restriction over Kinston, NC: all aircraft including remote-controlled aircraft are prohibited within 5 nautical miles of the point, surface to 4,999 feet AGL, 1630-2015 UTC on October 28. Pilots may be intercepted and f...From October 28 12:30 pm ET until October 28 4:15 pm ET. 5 nm radius, surface to 4,999 ft. NOTAM 6/2588.
Upcoming · Columbus-Chillicothe, OhioTemporary flight restrictions over Columbus-Chillicothe, Ohio, on October 28 local, within a 30 NM radius of the APE VOR, surface to 17,999 feet MSL, from 1630 to 1900 local. Aircraft flight operations including remotely piloted aircraft...From October 28 4:30 pm ET until October 28 10:45 pm ET. 30 nm radius, surface to 17,999 ft. NOTAM 6/2268.

How a presidential TFR is shaped

The usual VIP restriction is two circles around the place being visited, from the surface up to just below 18,000 feet. The inner core, typically 10 nautical miles in radius, is closed to almost everyone: scheduled airlines, military, law enforcement and approved medical flights are the main exceptions. The outer ring, typically out to 30 nautical miles, is open to aircraft that file a flight plan, talk to air traffic control and squawk the code they are given.

Inside the whole area, training flights, aerobatics, gliders, parachuting, ultralights, banner towing, balloons and drones are normally not allowed. The exact shape, times and exceptions are in each notice, and they differ from visit to visit.

Drones

Recreational and commercial drones are prohibited inside a VIP TFR unless the operator has specific approval. This applies even to small drones flown low over your own yard. Check before flying when a visit is announced near you.

For pilots

VIP restrictions are issued under 14 CFR 91.141 and 99.7. Read the full NOTAM text, not only the map: start and end times move, and a single visit is often published as several notices for different days. Aircraft that stray in can be intercepted, and pilots face certificate action and fines.

Why the times keep changing

Schedules for these visits shift, so the FAA amends or cancels the notices, sometimes hours before they start. This page reads the current list every few minutes. See every restriction, including stadiums, wildfires and launches, on the TFR page, and how notices work in What a NOTAM is.