Barrow, Alaska
Barrow Airport Class E Surface Area
Purdue University Moored Balloon Operations
Posted Friday October 9, 2004
Barrow Balloon Operations
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| Proponent: | University of Purdue, Chemistry Department |
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| Location: | 71º 20' 12" N lat. 156º 38' 42" W long. (NAD83) see chart above; approximately 3 miles north at the 5 DME point on the VOR/DME RWY 24 approach course. |
| Altitudes: | Surface up to and including 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL). |
| Times: | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; January 2, 2005 thru May 31, 2005. |
| Weather Requirements: | Cloud ceiling (bases of the clouds) as reported by the Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS), shall be not lower than 1,000 feet AGL and at all times at least 500 feet above the height of the Moored Balloon. |
| Surface Visibility: | At least 5 miles during balloon operations. |
| Clouds: | No Balloon operations within 2,000 ft horizontally of clouds at any time. |
| Balloon: | Length 43 feet, height: 14 feet. The body is red in color; picture below |
| NOTAMs: | Barrow Flight Service Station (FSS) or Fairbanks Automated FSS (AFSS) |
| Blog: | http://aecavender.blogspot.com/2004/08/introduction.html |
| FAA Waiver: | Title 14, CFR Part 101, Subpart 101.13 (a)(2) and 101.13(a)(4) |
| Purdue University Chemistry Department Contacts: |
Purdue University Department of Chemistry Attn: Aubrey Cavender and Dr. Paul Shepson 560 Oval Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 |
Moored Balloon to be Used |
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