NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

3-160 UNITED STATES
New Mexico
1. R5107B - Hazardous activities conducted within R5107B over
White Sands Missile Range include laser operations and homing
type missile launches. Some missiles home on heat sources or on
reflected radar energy. Some laser operations involve vertical
beams potentially dangerous to eyesight at altitudes less than 50
NM. Operations are scheduled at various times, including nights
and weekends. Rigid controls over these hazardous operations
insure containment within R5107B and safety of military aircraft
that are authorized flight within the restricted area. Safeguards
include visual observers, increased emphasis on radar surveillance
and special communications. Unauthorized and/or unintentional
overflight exposes pilot and passengers to extreme risk.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
North Carolina
1. LAKE MATTAMUSKEET AND PUNGO LAKE - Due to
migratory waterfowl banding operations conducted by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, no overflights of Lake Mattamuskeet,
Pungo Lake, and Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge (S of Dare
County Gunnery Range complex, charted on Charlotte Sectional
Aeronautical Chart), within 5 NM below 8000’ MSL are permitted.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
2. SANDHILLS VORTAC AREA -
a. Extensive Army rotary/fixed wing aircraft and Air Force
Tactical Airlift aircraft landing, taking off and maneuvering within
15 NM radius of the Sandhills VORTAC 111.8 Chan 55 162° radial
12 NM up to and including 3000’ AGL 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Aircraft will be operating to and from Mackall AAF (HFF) on
high IFR and VFR flight plans. Aircraft operating into and through
this area must exercise extreme caution due to increased mid-air
collision potential.
b. Hazardous parachute training operations within 5 NM of
the Sandhills VORTAC 111.8 Chan 55 158° radial 13.5 NM (Luzon
Drop Zone). Luzon Drop Zone is used for VMC and IMC parachute
drops up to and including 3000’ AGL. Additionally, High Altitude
Low Opening (HALO) personnel free fall drops are conducted in
VMC from 3000’ AGL to 25,000’ MSL. The above operations are
made from USAF aircraft (C130, C141, CA212, H53, OV18) and US
Army helicopters (UH1, UH60, CH47 and CH53). All aircraft
operating in this area should contact Fayetteville (KFAY) Approach
Control for jump advisories.
3. FORT BRAGG (KFBG) - CAUTION - Due to high density
helicopter Night Vision Device (NVD) reduced lighting flight
training, an acute collision potential exists to unannounced
transient air operations in the following training airspace:
a. APPROPRIATE TRAINING BOUNDARIES - 100 NM radius
around Simmons Army Airfield (KFBG) (N35°07.9’ W78°56.1’)
excluding airspace beyond 12 NM from US coast line. Floor:
Surface. Ceiling: 500’ AGL.
b. TIME HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY - Sunset to sunrise in VFR
conditions, seven (7) days a week. In view of the above, it is
strongly advised that transiting pilots operating in VFR conditions
contact Fayetteville (KFAY) Approach Control, prior to entering
above area, in order to obtain reduced lighting helicopter traffic
information and suggested best routing through the area. Pilots
unable to make such contact or not desirous of this service are
strongly advised to cross above 500’ AGL.
(USAASA/USAASA)
North Dakota
1. OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS RESULTING FROM
SAFEGUARD RADAR OPERATIONS - The US Arms Safeguard
Installation Perimeter Acquisition Radar (PAR) is in full operation.
This electromagnetic radiation of the radar system may create a
hazard to electroexplosive devices (EED) and may induce
deviation in navigation system in area listed below. Manned
aircraft carrying EED, to avoid being affected by electromagnetic
examinations from the Safeguard PAR will maintain separation
distances from this radar defined as follows:
a. PAR - A restricted fan of 140° wide, 70° each side of 008°
true N with apex at the PAR located at N48°43’28.6” and
W97°53’57.3”. Segmental Restrictive Area will have an 8 NM
radius slant range.
b. Airborne C and E systems shall be kept at least 2 NM slant
range from each radar within the foregoing defined areas to avoid
interference or degraded operation.
c. Manned aircraft shall avoid the following sites by
distances of at least 1000’ slant range to the site:
Site No. 1: N48°32’00.0” W 98°34’57.6”
Site No. 2: N48°50’57.9” W98°25’53.9”
Site No. 3: N48°45’52.5” W97°59’08.6”
Site No. 4: N48°28’30.7” W98°15’20.4”
If navigation or electroexplosive device problems occur in the
vicinity of these radar systems, USAF aircrews will submit hazard
reports in accordance with AFI 91-202 to the Air Force Safety
Center, ATTN: AFSC/SEF, Kirtland AFB, NM.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
South Carolina
1. JAMESTOWN VICINITY - The Martin Marietta plant and
open pit mine should be avoided. Blasting operations pose a
potential hazard to aircraft at low altitudes. Approximate
coordinates are N33°18’ W79°42’. Charges as large as 10,000
pounds are set off 2 to 3 times per week and send debris several
hundred feet into the air.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
Texas
1. HONDO MUNI (HDO) AND VICINITY - Extensive pilot
training in T-6A aircraft being conducted under the Randolph
(KRND) 2A MOA (within 15 NM of Hondo Muni (HDO)), Monday-
Friday, sunrise to sunset, from surface to 7500’ MSL. Weekend
flying conducted as needed. Contact RSU on UNICOM 122.8 for
advisories.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
2. McDONALD OBSERVATORY - Extensive laser operations
will be conducted for an indefinite period from the McDonald
Observatory located at N30°40’17” W104°01’30” near Marfa
VOR-DME in conjunction with a scientific moon project. Pilots
should avoid flying from surface to FL240 within a rectangular
area bounded by lines 4 NM N and 10 NM S of an E/W line
through the location of the McDonald Observatory and 13 NM E
and 13 NM W of a N/S line through the location of the McDonald
Observatory. Permanent eye damage may result if a person is
exposed to the laser beam. Hours of operation are intermittent,
exercise extreme caution in this area. The location of the
Observatory is further described as being on the 340 radial, 22.5
NM NNW of MRF VOR-DME.
(USN/NAVFIG)