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ATCSCC ADVZY 033 DCC 01/15/2010 MTPP GROUND STOP

RAW TEXT: 

ATCSCC  ADVZY 033 DCC 01/15/10 MTPP GROUND STOP

GROUND STOP ALL ACFT DESTINED MTPP
UPDATE: 1900Z
SCOPE: ALL USA DEPARTURES
REASON: AIRPORT SATURATION

DUE TO NO AVAILABLE RAMP SPACE AT THE PORT AU PRINCE AIRPORT - MTPP
AND WITH THE INTERNATIONAL HEAVY JETS INBOUND THE HAITIANS ARE NOT
ACCEPTING ANY AIRCRAFT INTO THEIR AIRSPACE. 
AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT CAN EXPECT TO HOLD IN EXCESS OF ONE HOUR. 
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT THERE IS NO AVAILABLE FUEL
AT THE AIRPORT.  OPERATORS MAY ALSO CALL THE FAA COMMAND CENTER
RECOVERY DESK AT 703 925 3011 OR 866 654 2005 FOR INFORMATION.

AIRCRAFT CANCELLING IFR IN ZMA AND PROCEEDING VFR TO THE AIRPORT
HAVE CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE AIRSPACE SATURATION ISSUE AND ARE
PREEMPTING OTHER HUMANITARIAN FLIGHTS FROM ENTERING PORT AU PRINCE
AIRSPACE.

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