NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

pattern unless required for safety of flight. On takeoff, climb no
higher than 1500’ MSL until past the departure end of the
runway. Climb on runway heading until at least 2500’ MSL and 1
NM past the departure end prior to initiating a turn to join the
departure or flight. Maximum speed until outside the Class B
Airspace is 350 KIAS. For transitional flying, low approaches,
touch-and-go landings, reduce approaches to the minimum
necessary. Contact airport commissioner’s office for permission
to practice approaches, C315-454-3263.
3. BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) INFORMATION -
The Supervisor of Flying (SOF) is the declaring authority for ANG
Operations bird hazard conditions when on duty. Contact the
ANG Supervisor of Flying “Cobra SOF” on VHF 139.625 or DSN
489-9217 for current bird watch condition. Monitor Syracuse
(KSYR) ATIS for civil bird advisories.
a. PHASE I - Year round activity. Anticipate a variety of
flocking bird, raptor or waterfowl activity in vicinity of the
Syracuse/Hancock Intl (KSYR) Airport. Miscellaneous small birds
frequent the infield grass areas and gulls are common around the
apron areas during wet conditions. Resident waterfowl exist in the
area and will occasionally become airborne. Deer, fox and coyotes
are sighted in the wooded areas around the airfield but normally
stay away from movement areas.
b. PHASE II - February-May and September-November.
Anticipate high concentrations of waterfowl (Canadian geese and
ducks) during the migratory season of the Atlantic flyway. These
flocks will fly in large formations across the airfield and approach
corridors.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-66)
c. BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS
(1) LOW - Normal bird activity on and above airfield
represents low hazard. Continue with normal operating
procedures.
(2) MODERATE - Increased bird activity observed in the
area present an increased strike potential. This condition requires
increased vigilance by all agencies and supervisors. Pilots will use
caution and perform single ship takeoffs/landings. Pilots will fly
one approach to a full stop unless mission requires additional and
it is coordinated with the Supervisor of Flying.
(3) SEVERE - High bird activity on or immediately above
the active runway or other location presents a high strike
potential. Supervisors and pilots must thoroughly evaluate
mission need versus risk prior to conducting operations. If
operations are deemed necessary, the restrictions listed under
MODERATE apply.
(4) Phase II Operations - During actual Phase II
operations a minimum Bird Watch Condition of MODERATE is
assumed to exist. Increased vigilance and thorough risk
assessment is required by all pilots and supervisors.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-67)
Terre Haute Intl Hulman Fld (KHUF), IN
1. BIRD HAZARD INFORMATION - Phase II April-June,
September-November. Due to increased bird activity during
spring and fall aircrews must exercise caution during approach,
landing and pattern operations. Primary species are dove,
killdeer, sparrow, swallow and occasionally crow, geese, hawk
and starling. They congregate on the approach overrun of each
runway and in the grassy area adjacent to the runway. Bird Watch
Condition Codes are as follows:
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 05-376)
UNITED STATES 3-141
a. LOW - Normal bird activity on and above the airfield with
a low probability of hazard.
b. MODERATE - Increased bird population in locations that
represent an increased potential for strike. This condition requires
increased vigilance by all agencies and supervisors and caution by
aircrews.
c. SEVERE - High bird population in or immediately above
the active runway or other specific location that represents a high
potential for strike. Supervisors and aircrews must thoroughly
evaluate mission needs before conducting operations in areas
under SEVERE.
d. Aircrews can obtain current conditions from Operations,
DSN 724-1234, C812-877-5234. During MODERATE condition,
aircrews should restrict operations to take-off and landing. During
SEVERE all operations should cease.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 05-81)
Tinker AFB (KTIK), OK
1. VFR traffic avoid populated areas WNW of airfield. Limited
transient aircraft parking space. Expect servicing delays during
periods of heavy traffic and other than normal duty hours.
Limited drag chutes available for F-4 aircraft. Expect 24 hours
delay for drag chute repack Monday-Thursday; repack service
unavailable other times. Drag chutes and drag chute repack
service unavailable for Navy and Marine aircraft. Transient aircraft
are required to retain deployed chutes to park; if unable notify
tower. Arrivals on Rwy 30 use caution for Rwy 17-35 runway
crown at intersection of runways. Rwy 17 departures by
C5/C17/DC10/B1/B747 aircraft taxi 500' minimum from approach
end prior to setting takeoff power. Heavy aircraft engine runs on
Rwy 17 N Hammerhead limited to 50 percent power. Portion of
Runway 30 fixed distance marker extends onto Runway 17-35.
Runway hold short sign missing at intersection of Runway 17-35
and Taxiway A on east side of runway.
(72 OSS/OSAM/72 OSS/OSAM FIL 08-467)
a. Unless instructed otherwise by Oklahoma City Approach,
aircraft inbound for Tinker AFB (KTIK) should attempt to contact
Tinker (KTIK) Tower on 124.45 or 251.05 by 5 NM final.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-7)
b. On departure, use caution when executing turns 1 NM off
departure end of runway at or below 3000’ MSL. The possibility of
confliction with aircraft operating in Tinker AFB (KTIK) VFR
patterns exists under these circumstances.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-88)
2. Pilots will avoid overflying the school 1.5 NM N of Rwy 17-
35. Pilots executing VFR straight-in approaches to Rwy 12 or 17
will not descend below 2000’ MSL until within 2 NM of runway.
Unless directed otherwise by ATC, when remaining within the
closed traffic pattern or radar traffic pattern for Rwy 35, climb
runway heading to 2500’ MSL and past the airfield boundary
prior to executing turns.
a. CAUTION - N/S VFR Corridor located W of Tinker AFB
(KTIK) from surface to 3000’ MSL. LOC approach to Rwy 12
descends through the VFR corridor. Aircraft should expect to
make approaches to Rwy 17-35. Instrument approaches to Rwy 17-
35 circle to land are normal means of landing on Rwy 12. If an
instrument approach to Rwy 12 is necessary due to winds/weather
below 1500/3 or emergency situation, an LOC approach to Rwy 12
may be flown to a full stop landing. When departing Rwy 30 use
caution and climb expeditiously.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 08-140)