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Air Traffic Control Procedures

For:

SAFECON 2015 Competition

SAFECON 2015 ATC Brief

Purpose of this brief:

• Explain OSU Tower role in the event

• Frequency Info

• Airport Hot Spots

• ATC & event procedures

OSU Tower Role

• Our Mission during the National SAFECON event is to provide the best service possible to competitors, while continuing uninterrupted service to non-competitors.

• ATC related questions or concerns:

• Take through the event coordinator.

• Our Mission during the National SAFECON event is to provide the best service possible to competitors, while continuing uninterrupted service to non-competitors.

• ATC related questions or concerns:

• Take through the event coordinator.

OSU Tower

- State Tower – 118.8

- OSU Ground Control/Clearance Delivery – 121.7

>>Heat Leads: contact GC prior to entering taxiway!<<

- ATIS – 121.35 ASOS available at 614-451-2465

CMH Approach Control

- North - 125.95 - South - 132.3

OSU Tower

- State Tower – 118.8

- OSU Ground Control/Clearance Delivery – 121.7

>>Heat Leads: contact GC prior to entering taxiway!<<

- ATIS – 121.35 ASOS available at 614-451-2465

CMH Approach Control

- North - 125.95 - South - 132.3

OSU Tower Frequency Information

= 1 to 4 hold bars

Runway Crossing Points

• Numerous runway crossing points

• MUST have approval to cross EVERY hold bar while taxiing.

• When/if in doubt, ASK.

Airport Hot Spots

HOT 1 HOT

2HOT

3

HOT 4

NEWHOT

5

Hot 1

Runway 5 Approach Zone Hold Bar

Taxi Direction

Runway 5 Approach Zone Hold BarTaxi Direction

Hot 2

Runway 5 Guard Lights - ON MEANS ACTIVE!

Hot 3

Runway 32 / 27L Hold Line (Hot Spot) RY 32 not visible from hold bar due to terrain!

Runway 32 threshold

Hot 4

Runway 32 Approach Zone

Taxi Direction

Hot 5

X

Route to parking:Charlie, HOLDRunway 32, Alpha

X

Not for NAVIGATION

Wrong runway departure risk – Taxiways have non-standards approach

Event Procedures

Taxi Route: Runway 27RRoute TO:Alpha, Delta, Runway 32, Charlie

CAUTION:Clearance to enter/cross any runway REQUIRED.(Approval for lead is approval for flight)

Not for NAVIGATION

- RUNUP HERE, then continue taxi.

- Ensure ALL aircraft clear runway 27L hold bar

Event Procedures

Taxi Route: Runway 27RCAUTION:Clearance to enter/cross any runway REQUIRED.(Approval for lead is approval for flight)

Not for NAVIGATION

Route FROM:Echo,Alpha

Runway Exiting for RWY 27R

Taxi off and give room for flight

Do not cross active runway 9R/27L

Terminate with Tower once ENTIRE flight is clear of RWY 27R

Not for NAVIGATION

Runway Exiting for RWY 9L

Taxi off and give room for flight

Do not cross runway 14/32

Terminate with Tower once ENTIRE flight is clear of RWY 9L

Not for NAVIGATION

Event Procedures

Taxi Route: Runway 9L

Route TO:Alpha, Echo

Not for NAVIGATION

CAUTION:Clearance to enter/cross any runway REQUIRED.

- RUNUP HERE, then continue taxi.

- Ensure ALL aircraft clear runway 9R hold bar

Glide Slope Road

Event Procedures

Taxi Route: Runway 9LRoute FROM:Charlie,RWY14,Delta,Alpha

Not for NAVIGATION

CAUTION:Clearance to enter/cross any runway REQUIRED.

• All Heat Leads Squawk 5300 (all else 1200)

• Callsign will be: Heat12 or “Heat one-two”

• No Takeoff / Landing Clearances issued (all preventive control for landing events and message drop)

• ATC will “Safety Observe”

• Heat Lead calls ready.

• Tower will approve operation on Runway 9L or 27R

• ALL aircraft report PRIOR to turning base (IE: “Dash 1 base”, “Dash 2 base”, “Dash 3 base”, “Dash 4 base”)

• All Heat Leads Squawk 5300 (all else 1200)

• Callsign will be: Heat12 or “Heat one-two”

• No Takeoff / Landing Clearances issued (all preventive control for landing events and message drop)

• ATC will “Safety Observe”

• Heat Lead calls ready.

• Tower will approve operation on Runway 9L or 27R

• ALL aircraft report PRIOR to turning base (IE: “Dash 1 base”, “Dash 2 base”, “Dash 3 base”, “Dash 4 base”)

Pattern Events:

• Heat lead advises when full stop.

• Lead reports operation complete once ENTIRE Heat is off runway 9L/27R

• Heat lead advises when full stop.

• Lead reports operation complete once ENTIRE Heat is off runway 9L/27R

Pattern Events:

Event ProceduresRunway 9L/27R Traffic Pattern Limits

Congested traffic route

Rte 161

River

Helicopter Lifeguard Corridor

Not for NAVIGATION

Rte 315

• Expect to use runway 9R/27L for departure and runway 9L/27R for arrival

• Use NAV callsign (NAV one-three)

• ATIS is critical (be aware of special instructions)

• Arrival Check-in: NAV callsign, ATIS code, and position ONLY

• Contact State Tower between 10 to 7 miles out

NAV Procedures

Class C Airspace

CAUTION:DO NOT enter Columbus Class C airspace without specific permission

Not for NAVIGATION

NAV ProceduresNAV Procedures

Not for NAVIGATION

Pattern Entry Points

Tower will ask you to report on final, base or downwind at a pattern entry point.

Questions??