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ATCSCC ADVZY 042 DCC 01/15/2010 MTPP GROUND STOP

RAW TEXT: 

ATCSCC  ADVZY 042 DCC 01/15/10 MTPP GROUND STOP

GROUND STOP ALL ACFT DESTINED MTPP
UPDATE: 2300Z
SCOPE: ALL USA DEPARTURES WITH NO EXCLUSIONS
REASON: AIRPORT SATURATION

DUE TO LIMITED 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 MUST CALL THE FAA COMMAND CENTER RECOVERY DESK AT 703 925
3011 OR 866 654 2005 FOR INFORMATION.

ONLY HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE CONTACTED THE FAA
COMMAND CENTER RECOVERY DESK WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EXEMPTION FROM
THE GROUND STOP.  THIS GROUND STOP AND PROCEDURE APPLIES TO ALL
DOMESTIC USA DEPARTURES BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY.  EXEMPTIONS WILL
SOLELY BE BASED BY ETA AND AVAILABILITY OF RAMP SPACE.

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