NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

3-102 UNITED STATES
4. VIP - All aircraft transporting VIP’s contact Pilot to
Dispatcher with block time, VIP information and requirements.
5. BIRD WATCH CONDITION - Extensive migratory bird
activity on and about the airfield March-September.
a. Increased bird activity is announced to aircrews via ATIS
and NOTAM.
b. Aircrews shall advise ATC of bird observations and
encounters.
6. North overrun only has 165’ pavement, last 835’ is unpaved.
7. CUSTOMS/AGRICULTURE/IMMIGRATIONS:
a. All aircraft arriving from non-CONUS locations will
contact Base Operations 2 hours prior to arrival for
Custom/Agriculture/Immigration coordination at DSN 945-
6802/6803, C210-925-6802/6803. Failure to do so may result in
delays.
b. All aircraft commanders will provide number of people on
board by category (military, civilian, retirees, dependants and
foreign nationals).
(37 OSS-OSAA/37 OSS-OSAA FIL 07-402)
Lambert-St. Louis Intl (KSTL), MO
1. ANG - Normal ANG operations is 0700-1600 weekdays,
except holidays. ANG ramp closed during non-duty hours. ANG
ramp closed to all aircraft except official business. PPR is required
for all transient aircraft. Contact DSN 824-6207, C314-527-6207.
Transient aircraft contact Banjo ops UHF: 297.9 15 minutes prior
to arrival. No transient maintenance available. When requested
ANG maintenance will provide parking location. Transient crews
are responsible for wingtip separation.
2. CAUTION -
a. Very limited transient parking. Use extreme caution while
taxiing on ANG ramp.
b. Potential hazards exist when taxiing and parking on
Charlie pad due to numerous civilian aircraft and vehicle traffic.
c. There is a 12 foot blast fence south of Charlie pad.
Distance from edge of blast fence to Charlie pad - west end 94
feet, east end 27 feet.
d. There are numerous lines painted on Charlie pad,
however, no defined taxi lines for large military aircraft to provide
proper wingtip clearance when parking.
e. Bird and wildlife hazards.
(1) BASH Phase I - Normal level of bird activity. (April -
September).
(2) BASH Phase II - Heightened state, primarily
associated with migratory seasons (October - March).
f. Bird Watch Condition Codes:
(1) LOW - Little to no bird activity on and above the
airfield or operating areas with low probability of hazard.
Continue with operations as normal.
(2) MODERATE - Concentrations of birds observed in
locations that present a probable hazard to safe flying
operations. This condition requires increased vigilance by all
agencies and extreme caution by pilots.
(3) SEVERE - Heavy concentration of birds, on or
immediately above runway or other specific locations, that
represent an immediate hazard to safe flying operations. Pilots
must thoroughly evaluate mission need before operating in areas
under condition SEVERE.
(131 OSF/131 OSF FIL 07-695)
Langley AFB (KLFI), VA
1. TAXIWAY RESTRICTIONS -
a. Taxiway A:
(1) When hot pit refueling is in progress on the W ramp,
Taxiway A is restricted to aircraft with wing spans of 100' or less
between Taxiway B and Taxiway M. Aircraft with wing spans
greater than 100' will enter/exit the West ramp via Taxiway B and
/or Taxiway M.
(2) Taxiway A between midfield and Taxiway D may
only be used by aircraft with wingspans less than 110’.
b. Taxiway G closed.
c. Taxiway J:
(1) Taxiway J may only be used by NASA aircraft, with
the exception of the B-757.
(2) Taxiway J may only be used during daytime and VFR
conditions since it does not have taxiway edge lights and is
restricted to aircraft with total wing span of 80’ or less and
100,000 pounds or less gross weight.
d. N Ramp:
(1) Aircraft must stay on the taxi lead-in line while on
this ramp, to avoid taxiing over deteriorated pavement.
e. All jet aircraft are prohibited from taxiing or conducting
engine runs on the asphalt portion of the E and W ramps due to
the deteriorating pavement.
f. General information:
(1) The tower will advise C-130 and larger aircraft to
taxi with outboard engines at idle.
(2) Turns be made to avoid blowing foreign object
damage into the arm/de-arm (Rwy 08 requires a right 180° turn at
end of runway, Rwy 26 requires a left 180° turn at end of runway).
(3) No aircraft shall be taxied, towed or parked behind
aircraft larger than a C-130 (within 1000’) while the engines are
running.
(1 OSS-OSAA/1 OSS-OSAA FIL 07-771)
2. CAUTION -
a. BIRD ALERT - Large concentration of birds in vicinity of
airfield during inclement weather. Expect bird flocks on and in
vicinity of Langley AFB (KLFI) during migratory season and intense
bird activity. Fall migration S begins in October with the peak
period between November-February. Peak spring migration N
runs from February-April. Expect short notice Bird Watch
Condition SEVERE and/or short term airfield closure.