NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

3. AIRFIELD RESTRICTIONS - Aircrews will obtain Bird Watch
Condition (BWC), if available, prior to initial departure from, or
arrival into, McChord AFB (KTCM). Crews will immediately notify
Tower, Base Ops, or Command Post of any observed activity that
may present a hazard for other aircraft. If crews observe or
receive notification of bird conditions worse than the last
identified BWC they will follow guidance for the more restrictive
condition.
a. BWC LOW - No operating restriction.
b. BWC MODERATE - All local IFR/VFR traffic pattern
activity will cease. AMC aircraft/crews will terminate transition
training in McChord local pattern. AMC aircraft commanders will
be the approval authority for takeoffs and landings.
c. BWC SEVERE - All takeoffs and landings are prohibited.
Airborne aircraft will hold or divert. Deviations require 62 OG/CC
or higher approval.
4. BIRD HAZARD CONDITIONS ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
a. LOW - Sparse bird activity within 5 NM of the airport.
b. MODERATE - Concentrations of 5 to 15 large birds or 15
to 30 small birds observed in locations that represent a probable
hazard to safe flying operations.
c. SEVERE - Heavy concentration of birds (more than 15
large or 30 small birds) on or above the runway, taxiways, in-field
areas, and departure or arrival routes.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 06-1043)
5. Sequence Flashing Lights (SFL) Rwy 16-34 may be turned off
at pilots request. Aircraft transporting dangerous cargo may be
diverted due to limited parking. C5, E4 and B747 aircraft will taxi
to the end of the runway to clear, Taxiways B, C, D and J may be
used with control tower approval. Intersecting taxiways will not
be used without Tower approval. McChord (KTCM) should not be
used as an alternate by B52 aircraft due to lack of outrigger
clearance from the BAK-12 housing. B52s can be accommodated
only during extreme emergency. C135/E3A/E6A type aircraft are
prohibited from taxiing to or from Charlie ramp due to
insufficient obstruction clearance from fire/fuel hydrants. All
transient aircrews check in with Base Operations upon arrival.
Taxiway F used only in cases of absolute necessity during day
time at the lowest possible aircraft gross weights (C-130 limit
165,000 pounds). The taxiways are composed of 2” of asphalt
over an unstable base. Questions concerning other aircraft types
are referred to airfield management, DSN 382-2854.
(62 OSS-OSAA/62 OSS-OSAA FIL 08-316)
6. All transient aircraft require PPR, including scheduled AMC
missions. Transient aircraft parking extremely limited. 24 hour
prior coordination required. Contact Base Operations, DSN 382-
5611/5612, C253-982-5611/5612. Request all Distinguished
Visitors, Code 7 or higher, contact Protocol Office, DSN 382-
2788, C253-982-2788 prior to visit to coordinate protocol
assistance.
(62 OSS-OSAA/62 OSS-OSAA FIL 07-905)
7. All transient aircraft flying low level within the McChord AFB
(KTCM) local area, contact 62 OSS/OSO, DSN 382-9925, for
route deconfliction. Call 62 OSS/OSK, DSN 382-3615 to obtain
inflight guides and supplements which contain numerous no fly
and noise sensitive areas. Units desiring to use the Farmer DZ
must contact 62 OSS/OSO, DSN 382-9925/9926, a minimum of
21 days prior to execution. Failure to coordinate 21 days prior is
grounds for disapproval. Upon contact with OSO you will receive
the request form and local area procedures. The request form
UNITED STATES 3-111
must be submitted 14 days prior to execution and is
acknowledgement of the procedures and requirements for flying
within McChord AFB’s (KTCM) airspace. Contact DSN 382-
2633/9926/9920 for the request form.
(62 OSS-OSAA/62 OSS-OSAA FIL 07-326)
8. COMSEC
a. Combat Crew Communications maintains a limited
amount of COMSEC to issue to transient aircrews. Aircrews should
arrive with enough COMSEC to complete their mission.
b. Base Operations can store a limited amount of COMSEC
up to and including SECRET.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 07-051)
9. NOISE ABATEMENT - Arriving aircraft will make a straightin,
full stop landing, no multiple approaches, low approach, or
touch-and-go landings 0700-1300++. During local pattern
operations, VFR aircraft patterns are E of McChord (KTCM), flown
at 1800' MSL, unless otherwise cleared by tower. Avoid
overflying Pacific Lutheran University located 1.2 NM due E of
the airfield. Avoid VFR overflight of Brown's Point, 10 NM N of
McChord (KTCM), and downtown Tacoma, located 7 NM N of
McChord (KTCM). Avoid Eatonville and Swanson Fields, located
17 NM SW of McChord (KTCM), by 3 NM and 3000'. Nonprecision
approaches to Rwy 16 should be planned to avoid
prolonged use of high-power settings at MDA. Any questions
concerning local pattern Noise Abatement procedures should be
directed to 62 OSS/OSK, DSN 382-4057.
10. Runway is equipped with 90’x5000’ AMP-1/AMP-3
(overt/covert) assault zone landing system located in the middle
5000' of Rwy 16-34. For graphical depiction and additional
information see 62 OG OI 11-1, McChord AFB (KTCM) Tactical
Aircrew Procedures. To obtain this document, contact Wing
Tactics at DSN 382-3615.
11. C-130 AMP-4 assault strip on Runway 160-340 available for
daytime VFR operations. Units desiring to use Runway 160-340
for night-time operations may coordinate for authorization to
install their own AMP-1 and/or AMP-3 lighting systems with
Airfield Management, DSN 382-2854 a minimum of 3 days prior
to execution. Failure to coordinate 3 days prior is grounds for
disapproval. Control of assault strip flight operations will remain
with McChord AFB (KTCM) tower. Simultaneous operations to
Runway 16-34 and 160-340 not authorized.
(62 OSS-OSAA/62 OSS-OSAA FIL 07-326)
NOTE: McChord (KTCM) assigned aircrews have priority during
hours of darkness; transient aircraft will be accepted on a noninterference
basis. To coordinate for usage during these hours,
contact 62 OSS/OSOO no later than 2400Z++ the day prior at DSN
382-9925/9926. No touch-and-go landings between 0700-
1400Z++ Monday-Friday, 0700-1600Z++ Saturday, Sunday and
holidays unless authorized by 62 OG/CC.
McConnell AFB (KIAB), KS
1. Runway 01R/19L 300' wide but marked as 150' wide, all
signs and lights installed for 300' wide runway. Runway 01L/19R
200' wide but marked as 150' wide, all signs and lights installed
for 200' wide runway. No lighted ID/HOLD, location, guidance,
and destination signs on Runway 01L-19R and inadequate
signage on the entire airfield; if needed ask for follow-me support
or progressive taxi instructions. Base assigned aircraft will receive
pattern priority when VFR and/or RADAR pattern is saturated.
VFR traffic will operate E of airport. RUNWAY RESTRICTIONS:
Aircraft with wingspans in excess of 180’ when operating to Rwy