JOTRC Handbook - Kadena Air Base

CHAPTER 7
RESTRICTED AREA OPERATING PROCEDURES
7.1 General. R-177 is normally operated at or below 1,000 feet MSL, if higher altitudes
are necessary for U.S. operations the following procedures will be used.
7.2 R-177 Military Firing Operation Procedures:
Kadena ARR ATC Liaison shall ensure that Naha APP/Kadena ARR receives prior notice
of any scheduled firing by email notification normally at least seven days prior. This will be
followed-up via memo no later than 24 hours prior to scheduled operation.
MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler shall ensure that: Firing above 1,000 feet MSL during
Kadena Runway 23 operations will normally be scheduled for only a 3 day period, once a
month.
A US Marine representative will be located at Naha APP/Kadena ARR with direct
communications line to the artillery unit, which must be established prior to and maintained
throughout the time firing.
Any loss of communications will result in an immediate “Check Fire.”
Prior to commencing fire, positive communications must exist between Range Control and
Naha APP/Kadena ARR. Primary communications will be via the Naha APP/Kadena
ARR/Range Control direct line. Secondary communications via DSN 634-4641(APP)/634-
4647(ARR)/623-7705(Range Control).
NOTE: Firing must be conducted solely within the confines of R-177, to a maximum
altitude of 3,000 feet MSL, maximum ordinate not to exceed 914 meters MSL.
Naha APP/Kadena ARR is advised when firing is completed or terminated and R-177
altitude is returned to 1,000 feet MSL.
Naha APP/Kadena ARR is notified when the FDC is not manned and verifies that firing is
restricted to 1,000 feet MSL and below.
CHECK FIRE: Check Fire is immediately in effect whenever:
“Check Fire” is passed from Naha APP/Kadena ARR to US Marine representative and
confirmation is received from the artillery unit.
Landline communications between Range Control and Naha APP/Kadena ARR are lost.
The Ground Using Agency shall: Activate the FDC any time firing is to be conducted above
1,000 feet MSL, Provide positive coordination link between the FDO at the firing site and
Range Control, Provide lookouts at each gun position to visually ensure that no aircraft are
operating within R-177.