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TRANSITIONS PROHIBITED. Visual approach shall also be<br />

prudently planned and executed to minimize noise impact.<br />

(<strong>US</strong>N/NAVFIG)<br />

2. DEPARTURES -<br />

a. RUNWAY 07 and 14 - Follow published departure<br />

procedures. Tactical/high performance jet aircraft shall not turn on<br />

course prior to 3000' MSL.<br />

b. ALL RUNWAYS - Afterburner take-off permitted only<br />

when required by NATOPS or written standard operating<br />

procedures. Afterburners must be secured no later than the field<br />

boundary.<br />

(<strong>US</strong>N/NAVFIG FIL 0052-08)<br />

3. BIRD HAZARD ACTIVITY - Heavy bird activity, greatest from<br />

mid-February to end of August. Greatest risk is from the Great<br />

Blue Herons crossing the approach/departure centerlines of Rwy<br />

25 and 31 enroute to feeding grounds to the E in Dugualla Bay<br />

and Skagit River Flats. When low tides are present, expect<br />

increased Heron activity on the approach/departure centerlines<br />

of Rwy 25 and 31. Use extreme caution 1 hour prior to and 1 hour<br />

after sunset from ground level to 200’ AGL. Great Blue Heron<br />

strikes have occurred as high as 2300’ as far as 4 DME.<br />

Condition Intensity<br />

RED SEVERE (Immediate)<br />

YELLOW MODERATE (Probable)<br />

GREEN LOW (Sparse)<br />

Contact Whidbey (KNUW) Tower for specific bird hazard<br />

information.<br />

(<strong>US</strong>N/NAVFIG FIL 0015-04)<br />

Whiteman AFB (KSZL), MO<br />

1. CAUTION - <strong>The</strong> Army Aviation Support Facility conducts<br />

Night Vision Device (NVD) operations at Whiteman AFB (KSZL)<br />

and in the vicinity of Harry S. Truman Reservoir from darkness to<br />

0500Z++ at treetop level with minimum lighting Tuesday and<br />

Friday nights. Inbound aircraft contact tower 20 NM out for<br />

advisories and to request standard airfield lighting.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 95-36)<br />

2. Refer to IFR-S for airfield and transient alert operating<br />

hours. During periods of Official Business Only, only aircraft<br />

directly supporting base activities will be approved.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-34)<br />

3. RESTRICTION - B52 may only operate on the runway unless<br />

approval to operate on other airfield areas has been coordinated<br />

with Airfield Management and approved by the Operations<br />

Group Commander.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 95-36)<br />

4. SERVICING LIMITATIONS<br />

a. DE-ICING - Extremely limited de-icing capabilities.<br />

Aircraft must double block to hardstand 3. Coordinate de-icing<br />

request through Transient Maintenance. De-icing truck boom<br />

unable to reach C5 tail.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-34)<br />

b. PASSENGER SERVICE - No passenger service available.<br />

5. CAUTION - Numerous wildlife hazards. ACC traffic pattern<br />

procedures during periods of increased bird activity apply.<br />

Contact the Supervisor of Flying or the Tower for guidance. Pilots<br />

UNITED STATES 3-149<br />

should report all bird or mammal sightings to Base Operations,<br />

Tower or the Supervisor of Flying.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 95-36)<br />

a. BIRD ACTIVITY - Waterfowl, especially Canadian geese<br />

and snow geese (during winter), frequent fields and ponds within<br />

5 NM radius of Whiteman AFB (KSZL). Migration periods for<br />

waterfowl are October-March. Raptors frequent the airspace near<br />

or directly over the runways. Raptor numbers increase during the<br />

months of November-March. Horned larks, killdeer, meadowlarks,<br />

swallows and turkey vultures can pose a significant hazard during<br />

spring and summer daylight hours. Expect higher concentrations<br />

of bird activity during sunrise and sunset.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-12)<br />

b. MAMMAL ACTIVITY - Deer and coyote activity on or near<br />

the airfield is year round. Extreme caution should be used when<br />

landing or taking off during hours of darkness.<br />

c. Phase I represents normal bird activity outside migratory<br />

season. Phase II represents heavy bird activity, normally associated<br />

with migratory season. Phase II timeframe at Whiteman AFB (KSZL)<br />

is from 1 April - 30 May (spring migration) and 15 September - 30<br />

November (fall migration). Phase II is designed to enable<br />

squadrons to effectively plan training around the months they can<br />

expect to see an increase in BWC Moderate and Severe. During<br />

Phase II anticipate a dramatic increase in the numbers of<br />

waterfowl, shorebirds, and blackbirds. Large movements of birds<br />

(primarily at night) increase the risk of bird strikes. Phase I and II is<br />

independent of actual Bird Watch Condition (BWC) declared by<br />

the SOF. Phase I and Phase II periods will remain constant unless<br />

migration patterns change at which time the phase periods will<br />

reflect this change.<br />

(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 06-248)<br />

6. BIRD WATCH CONDITION CODES -<br />

a. SEVERE - Heavy concentration of birds on or immediately<br />

above the active runway or other specific location that represents<br />

an immediate hazard to safe flying operations. <strong>The</strong> following flight<br />

restrictions apply:<br />

(1) No takeoffs.<br />

(2) Aircraft on low approaches and chase aircraft must<br />

remain 200’ above bird concentration as determined by<br />

Supervisor of Flying/Tower.<br />

(3) No landings except for emergency aircraft or<br />

required for low fuel.<br />

(4) Full stop landings only.<br />

b. MODERATE - Concentrations of birds observable in<br />

locations which represent a probable hazard to safe flying<br />

operations. <strong>The</strong> following flight restrictions apply:<br />

(1) No formation take-offs, approaches or landings.<br />

(2) 20 second minimum spacing on takeoff.<br />

(3) No touch and go’s.<br />

(4) Aircraft on low approaches and chase aircraft must<br />

remain 200’ above bird concentration as determined by the<br />

Supervisor of Flying/Tower.<br />

(5) 6000’ minimum spacing between landing aircraft.

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