[MilCom] ZME Airspace Shutdown?

[Rod]

Here is what the NOTAM is saying (not much)

Data Current as of : Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:39:00 GMT
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KZME MEMPHIS (ARTCC),TN. 

 09/169 -  MEMPHIS ARTCC OTS WIE UNTIL UFN 

And this is from the FAA website for air traffic delays
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp

AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center  Memphis International Airport
(MEM) Real-time Status 
The status information provided on this site indicates general airport conditions; it is not
flight-specific.  Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected. 
Delays by Destination:  

Due to EQUIPMENT / OUTAGE. ALL TRAFFIC TO AND THROUGH ZME GROUND STOPPED UNTIL ROUTES ARE
COORDINATED, departure traffic destined to ZME airport will not be allowed to depart until at or
after 18:35 UTC. 

 
General Departure Delays: Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or
less. 

General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.  
 
This information was last updated: Sep 25, 2007 at 6:37 PM GMT+00:00  


Rod
Atlanta

--- davidp124 at aol.com wrote:

> 09/25  1315CDT
> 
> Heads up as ZME airspace has been shutdown to all traffic due to 
> equipment failure.  They are not accepting any traffic through the 
> airspace until re-routes can be coordinated.  Frequencies in the 
> Bowling Green area are dead for Memphis Center.  All traffic looks as 
> though its going through ZID airspace.  Anyone have any updates?
> 
> David



       
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