JOTRC Handbook - Kadena Air Base

Coordination between the using agency and the controlling agency or a scheduling
agency, as required: The JOSC Airspace/Range Schedule is made available to all DoD
employees with a Common Access Card (CAC) via this website:
https://kadenae.eim.pacaf.af.mil/sites/JOSC/default.aspx
The development of a single source document/file to provide a 100% accurate and
current representation of airspace usage: The JOSC will develop a schedule from a
single source document/file which will provide a 100% accurate and current representation
of the entire Okinawa airspace/range complex. This file will provide all users a graphic
depiction of any airspace/range around Okinawa and reduce conflicts. This file will be
accessible to all DoD users via the internet by accessing the JOSC website:
https://kadenae.eim.pacaf.af.mil/sites/JOSC/default.aspx.
After-hour scheduling/notification procedures: Normal duty hours are 0730-1630L
Monday through Friday, excluding US holidays, and command-directed down days. All
after duty hour requests and/or questions will be made as follows:
JOSC On-Call cell phone: 090-1771-4189 (1630-2300L & 0500-0730L. 2300-0500L
for emergencies only).
Or call 18WG Command Post at 634-1800 and they will contact a JOSC scheduler.
The JOSC will provide this contact information to USFJ/J32.
Ensure changes to AP-3A as required: The JOSC will review Japan AIP and the Flight
Information Publications (FLIP) bi-annually and submit changes to USFJ/J32.
Procedures to temporarily return SUA during extended periods of non-use (e.g.
during significant lulls in daily schedule, end of scheduled flying operations,
holidays) to appropriate military/civilian agency IAW established MOUIs, Facility
and/or Joint Committee Agreements: The JOSC shall notify the using agency and
return SUA to the ATC facility as soon as possible when deemed necessary for safety of
flight such as aircraft emergencies or weather deviation (such as when the Basho Area is
temporarily released to the appropriate ATC facility during the outage of Yaedake ARSR),
and whenever the airspace is not being used for the intended purpose designated.
The JOSC will temporarily release all unscheduled ALTRVs to ATC at the end of the duty
day prior to the day of execution. The ALTRVs may be reactivated by the JOSC with 30
minutes notice to the appropriate ATC agency.
The using agency will notify the JOSC immediately of any cancellations.
EMERGENCY CLEARING OF AIRSPACE: Reference Amendment to the Okinawa Air
Traffic Control Agreement dated 18 Mar 2010, ANNEX-B, TAB-G, Emergency and Special
Procedures.