NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

Fallon NAS (KNFL), NV
1. VFR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES -
a. RWY 31L/R - Immediately after reaching the upwind end,
turn right heading 040° and maintain a positive rate of climb for
noise abatement. Avoid overflight of the magazine area. Maintain
heading 040° until crossing NFL TACAN R-360. If applicable, deselect
afterburner at the departure end of the take-off runway.
b. RWY 13L/R - After reaching the upwind end of the
runway, execute a climbing left turn and clear the airport traffic
pattern.
c. RWY 25 - After reaching the upwind end of the runway,
execute a climbing left turn. Avoid R4803N, S (Bravo 16).
d. RWY 07 - After reaching the upwind end of the runway,
turn left and proceed via NFL TACAN R-040.
2. INSTRUMENT DEPARTURES - All aircraft are enjoined to use
a Standard Instrument Departure (SID).
3. ARRIVAL PROCEDURES -
a. GENERAL -
(1) Due to high mid-air collision potential, in the vicinity
of VFR initials, use of Approach sequencing is highly encouraged.
(2) Prop/Turboprop or Jet Transport contact the Tower
15 NM out or as directed by Approach.
(3) Jet tactical aircraft establish contact with the Tower
at 10 NM out or as directed by Approach.
(4) Instrument traffic request the overhead 360 will be
provided approved separation until reaching the initial at which
time radar service will be automatically terminated.
(5) "Break" speed is 250 Kt unless a greater airspeed is
required to maintain safe maneuverability.
b. RWY 31L/R - Initial (NFL TACAN R-130/6 DME) at 7600’
MSL, descending to 5500’ MSL at the break. Left break: the Tower
will issue the landing runway when at the 180/abeam position.
Formations may request/be instructed to "split the duals".
c. RWY 13L/R - Initial (NFL TACAN R-335/6 DME) heading
180° at 7600’ MSL, fly S of Rattlesnake Hill (5 NM N of Fallon NAS
(KNFL)) and intercept the extended centerline, descending to
5500’ MSL at the break. Left break: the Tower will issue landing
runway when at the 180/abeam position. Formations may
request/be instructed to "split the duals".
d. RWY 25 - Initial (NFL TACAN R-070/6 DME) at 7600’ MSL,
descending to 5500’ MSL at the break. Left break.
e. RWY 07 - Initial (NFL TACAN R-090/6 DME) heading 260°
at 7600’ MSL, descending to 5000’ MSL entering right downwind.
4. ARRESTING GEAR - Close proximity of arresting gear to the
approach end of Rwy 13L-31R (952’) and high field elevation
coupled with high approach speeds (i.e. No flap/No slat) could
result in a severe mishap during arrested landing. Aircrews must
fully understand the effect of wind, temperature, high elevation
and arresting gear placement on arrested landing. The pilot in
command must consider all the factors when considering
optimum runway/type recovery in an emergency situation.
UNITED STATES 3-89
5. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES - Fallon NAS (KNFL)
employs stringent noise abatement procedures and strictly
enforces all speed, altitudes and routing restrictions.
a. All aircraft shall contact Operations Duty Officer, DSN
890-2419/2458, C775-426-2419/2458 for brief on noise sensitive
areas prior to filing VFR flight plan in or out of Fallon NAS (KNFL).
b. Use minimum power in the traffic pattern consistent with
flight safety.
c. Climb as rapidly as possible after take-off to
pattern/assigned altitude.
d. Refrain from descending below the standard glidepath
for landing.
e. Intersection take-offs will not normally be approved on
Rwy 13R-31L or Rwy 13L-31R unless tactically necessary for
expeditious launching of aircraft.
f. Rwy 31L/R departures shall turn right heading 040°
immediately after reaching the upwind end of the runway and shall
maintain a positive rate of climb.
g. Afterburners shall be de-selected at the upwind end of
the runway.
h. Avoid overflight of Navy housing areas to the maximum
extent possible.
i. Use of the high-power turn-up pad is limited to published
airfield operating hours.
j. In deference to local church services, airport traffic
pattern work will not normally be conducted from 1800-2000Z++
on Sundays. Only single aircraft are authorized to conduct
overhead approach; breaks will be to the E.
6. BIRD ACTIVITY -
a. Lahontan Valley (in which Fallon NAS (KNFL) is located) is
designated as a Reserve of Hemispheric importance by the
Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network. The Fallon NAS
(KNFL) area lies along the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds.
b. The Stillwater Wildlife Management Area (10 NM NE of
Fallon NAS (KNFL)) is a waterfowl stop on the Pacific Flyway. The
area supports peak numbers of 200,000 ducks, 6000 geese and
8000 whistling swans. Fall migrations to California occur from
October-December. Return migrations in the spring to nesting
grounds in Canada occur from mid-January to March.
c. Ninety-five percent of the snow geese that migrate
through Nevada stage at Carson Lake (5 NM S of Fallon NAS
(KNFL)) in the fall and spring.
7. WEATHER HAZARDS - During spring/fall low level
windshear occurs and obscured visibility with blowing sand.
Normally, when these conditions occur, wind direction mandates
the use of Rwy 25. Aircraft must be alert to these conditions.
8. FALLON (KNFL) RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX (FRTC)
OPERATIONS
a. High intensity U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing Integrated air
strike operations occur within the FRTC located E/S of Fallon NAS
(KNFL).