NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

a. Phase I Bird Activity - All months not designated as Phase
II. Phase I represents normal bird activity outside the migratory
season.
b. Phase II Bird Activity - April through June and September
through November. Concentrations of large waterfowl including
Canadian Geese frequently over fly the airfield searching for
feeding areas in fields throughout the local area. Monitor ATIS or
contact Command Post or Base Operations for Bird Watch
Condition updates. No comments on ATIS when Bird Watch
Condition is LOW.
(180 FW-SE/180 FW-SE FIL 08-333)
Travis AFB (KSUU), CA
1. All transient aircrews of SAAM and JA/ATT aircraft which
plan to remain overnight must contact Command Post Inbound
Controller at DSN 837-5517, to coordinate support requirements.
They will arrange for transportation, billeting, fuel, transient
maintenance, security, and any other support requirements.
Request all Distinguished Visitors, Code 7 or higher, contact
Protocol Office, DSN 837-3186, prior to visit to coordinate
protocol assistance.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
2. During Phase II BASH window (1 September-30 April), all
aircraft operations except civil air carriers are subject to
restrictions and potential delays. Heavy concentration of
blackbirds, gulls, and other migratory birds in the approach and
departure routes and along infield areas. Bird Watch Conditions
MODERATE and SEVERE may be in effect anytime during Phase
II, particularly within the BASH window. Risk of bird strike during
MODERATE or SEVERE is substantial (1 hour prior to 1 hour after
sunrise and 1/2 hour prior to 1/2 after sunset).
a. Bird Watch Condition MODERATE: All takeoffs require 60
OG/CC approval. Airborne aircraft will divert, hold or full stop, and
no IFR/VFR traffic pattern activity is permitted.
b. Bird Watch Condition SEVERE: All takeoffs, approaches
and landings require 60 OG/CC approval. Obtain current bird
condition from Base Operations, Tower or Command Post.
(60 OSS/OSAA/60 OSS/OSAA FIL 08-323)
Tulsa Intl (KTUL), OK
1. (ANG) - Transient aircraft service available only during ANG
duty hours. Base closed most weekends and every Monday.
Normal duty hours are 1100-0100Z++ Tuesday-Thursday, 1200-
2030Z++ Friday. Before filing flight plan contact ANG Operations
for approval. If use of ANG facilities is approved, enter
"Destination ANG" in DD 175 Remarks Section. Aircraft for USAF
Plant No 3 visiting McDonnell-Douglas or Rockwell Intl PPR. All
military aircraft must obtain PPR number not later than 24 hours
prior to arrival by calling DCASPRO Flight Operations DSN 940-
1420 or C918-836-1616 extension 3338 during 1400-2200Z++
Monday-Friday. In Remarks Section of Flight Plan include "Pass
ETA to McDonnell-Douglas".
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP), CA
1. Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP) Noise Abatement
Procedures - Avoid overflying or flying in close proximity to
desert communities located S and SW of R2501N, S, E, W
complex/Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP) below 7500’ MSL.
Commence descent only as necessary to enter the Twentynine
Palms (KNXP) CDAS, at the appropriate pattern altitude or to
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enter the R2501N, S, E, W complex at the altitude assigned by
Range Control, call sign "Bearmat", frequency 127.125/323.5
(R/W) / 276.45 (F/W). Departing aircraft should climb as rapidly as
practicable to 7500’ MSL or higher altitude appropriate to
direction of flight until clear of the high desert area.
2. Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP) is constructed of AM-2
aluminum matting with no overruns and rapidly down sloping
terrain on either end of the runway.
3. All traffic patterns to the S of the Twentynine Palms SELF
(KNXP) as follows:
a. Jet/turbo prop entry for the break - 5 NM (Rwy 10) / 7 NM
(Rwy 28) on extended centerline, 250 KIAS or as recommended by
aircraft operating manual (350 KIAS maximum for initial to break
point using minimum power setting acceptable for safe
operations), altitude 4100’ until 5 DME then descending to 3600’
at the break. Overhead - at midfield S at 3600’ (1500’ AGL),
maintain 3600’ until abeam position.
b. Jet/turboprop straight-in initial: 4100’ until 5 DME.
c. Jet/turboprop touch-and-go pattern: 3100’.
d. Jet/turboprop departures Rwy 10 cross 5 DME at/above
4100’ MSL or turn right to BANDINI (5 NM ESE over main base
camp evaporative ponds).
e. Helicopters - Report initial at GIANT (5 NM W). BANDINI
(5 NM ESE over main base camp evaporative ponds). RANGE (NXP
R-090/5 DME) or N (NXP R-360/5 DME) at 2600’ MSL and await
instructions from ATC.
f. Hung/unexpended ordnance: Report 5 NM initial and
request straight-in approach, fixed wing at 3600’, helicopter at
2600’.
g. Due to the close proximity of live fire ranges N of
Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP), remain on or S of the extended
centerline of Rwy 10-28 during final approach.
4. RWY 28 - Large and heavy aircraft are requested to use
maximum reverse thrust and minimum braking during landing roll
out.
5. RWY 10 - Large and heavy aircraft are requested to use light
to moderate braking between the 3000’ and 1000’ remaining
boards and maximum reverse thrust at all other times.
6. CAUTION - Moderate glider and experimental/homebuilt
aircraft activity S of R2501 on weekends, light at other times.
7. CAUTION - No Fixed Wing or Tilt Rotor operations
authorized at LZ White Rhino, a 2000’ UAV strip marked as two
72’ x 72’ helospots connected by a taxiway, located south and
parallel to Runway 10 - 28.
8. CAUTION - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) tenant to
Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP) operate from LZ White Rhino,
smaller UAVs operate from ALZ Sandhill 2.5 NM SW of
Twentynine Palms SELF (KNXP). ROZ Dragon is established as 1
NM radius about the OLF Seagle Hangar (co-located with ALZ
Sandhill) SFC - 3700’ MSL for these UAVs. Use caution as UAVs
are extremely difficult to see due to their limited signature. Pilots
should contact Tower for advisories concerning UAV activity.
9. CLOSED FIELD OPERATIONS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR
THE MCAGCC SAR HELICOPTER OR ACTUAL EMERGENCIES.