DOD AP/1 - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Overview
• DM Ops
• Wyle Study Update
• Operation Snowbird
• Flight Operation Concerns CY10
• FY09 Economic Impact
• DM Vicinity Map
– AICUZ/JLUS

The Mission
355th Fighter Wing
309th Aerospace Maintenance
and Regeneration Group
12th Air Force/AF SOUTH
214th Reconnaissance Group
563rd Rescue Group
162nd Arizona Air National Guard
943rd Rescue Group
US Customs Service & Border Patrol
55th Electronic Combat Group
25th Operational Weather Squadron

Davis-Monthan AFB
One of the most important combat air bases in DoD
Over 9000 Airmen…800-1000 deployed
85 A-10 aircraft
12 th Air Force HQ
14 EC-130 aircraft
6 HC-130 aircraft
14 HH-60 helicopters
4 Alert F-16s - Operation Noble Eagle
Operation Snowbird
Predator operations across SW Asia
309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group
Regional Weather Forecasting
10,600+ acres
~$1,007,000,000 economic impact (2009)
76,000 annual volunteer hours

Wyle OSB Study
Current Projected Timeline
Wyle Study on hold pending Higher
Headquarters coordination of the draft
Preliminary Study

Pending Operation Snowbird
Schedule
• 6 May – 15 Jul, UK Army w/ 6 AH-64s
• 9 Jul – 17 Jul, MD ANG w/ 4 A-10s
• 2 Aug – 2 Sep, USAF Tyndall, w/ 8 F-22s

OSB Days
200
190
180
170
160
194
190
192
150
140
130
120
110
100
FY08
FY09
FY10 Days reflects currently scheduled
aircraft
FY10

OSB Sorties
1600
Projected: 1,536
1400
1200
1000
~819
800
600
1233
1190
400
200
717
0
FY08
FY10 Sorties estimated base on
current averages.
FY09
FY10

200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Monthly Flight Operations Concerns
March:
Total: 184
Callers: 88
Callers w/ > 5: 4
Account for: 78/42.39%
Frequent caller: 46/25.00%
Year to Date:
Total: 475
Callers: 176
Callers w/ > 5: 10
Account for: 244/51.37%
Frequent caller: 91/19.16%
April:
Total: 103
Callers: 31
Callers w/ > 5: 4
Account for: 66/64.08%
Frequent caller: 38/36.89%
Jan Feb Mar Apr
2009 2010
May Jun Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

DM Transient Restrictions
• Restricted via DOD Enroute Supplement:
Transient aircraft are allowed 1 approach to a full stop between 1430Z and
offl SS, or if Davis Monthan is not the final destination, may execute 1
approach and depart the pattern. For multiple approaches or approaches
outside these hr 355 OG/CC approval required.
• Base Instruction 11-250:
1.4.1.5. Overhead approaches will not be conducted prior to 0900L on
weekends and holidays. Transient aircraft are limited to one straight-in
approach to a full stop prior to 0900L on weekends and holidays.
Transient aircraft are not allowed to fly overhead approaches at night.
• DOD AP/1
Davis-Monthan AFB - Avoid overflight of Tucson to maximum extent possible;
To minimize noise over the city of Tucson, aircraft departing on Rwy 12 or 30
should climb using safe procedures consistent with the aircraft flight manual
until reaching 6000’ MSL, then accelerate to required airspeed; Expect rapid
descents and climbs from surface to 3500’; Only single approach and full stop
landing authorized for transient aircraft;

Davis-Monthan AFB