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MERCY/EMERGENCY Aircraft Flight Exemption Form

MERCY/EMERGENCY Aircraft Flight Exemption Form

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NOTICE TO: All aircraft pilots, owners, operators and lessees of aircraft operating MERCY/EMERGENCY FLIGHTS from San Diego International Airport (SDIA) during the daily noise departure curfew hours from 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. local time (SDCRAA Code §9.40 ).

MERCY/EMERGENCY FLIGHTS for medical purposes are exempted from the departure curfew restrictions (California Public Utilities Code, 21662.4). If you arrive in MEDEVAC status, you are permitted to depart in non-MEDEVAC status if you are returning to base without incurring a violation. Please provide the information associated with your MEDEVAC operation in such instances.

To be granted an exemption, this form must be fully completed and submitted to the Authority within THREE (3) DAYS of the departure. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in a civil penalty of $2,000 or more.

Please notify the Airport Operations Duty Manager in advance of your departure by calling: 619‐400‐2710. During evening hours, contact with the Duty Manager may also be coordinated through Air Traffic Control.

FLIGHT INFORMATION

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PASSENGER INFORMATION

* Airport shall hold in confidence the patient information and personal medical information in accordance with applicable California and federal laws.

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