Section 7. Parachute Operations
9-7-1. COORDINATION
Coordinate any pertinent information prior to and at
the end of each parachute jump or series of jumps
which begins or ends in your area of jurisdiction with
other affected ATC facilities/sectors.
NOTE-
14 CFR Section 105.15 prescribes the information
required from each person requesting authorization or
submitting notification for nonemergency parachute jumping activity.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7210.3, Para 18-4-1, Nonemergency Parachute Jump
Operations.
14 CFR Part 105, Parachute Operations.
9-7-2. CLASS A, CLASS B, AND CLASS C
AIRSPACE
a. Authorize parachute operations only within
airspace designated for the jumping activity.
b. Separate aircraft, other than those participating
in the jump operation, from the airspace authorized
for the jumping activity.
c. Impose, as necessary, any conditions and
restrictions which in your judgment would promote
the safety of the operation.
REFERENCE-
14 CFR Section 105.25, Parachute Operations in Designated
Airspace.
9-7-3. CLASS D AIRSPACE
TERMINAL
Handle requests to conduct jump operations in or into
Class D airspace in which there is a functioning
control tower as follows:
a. Authorize parachute jumping with respect to
known or observed traffic.
b. Issue advisory information to the jump aircraft
and to nonparticipating aircraft as necessary for the
safe conduct of the jump operation.
9-7-4. OTHER CONTROL AIRSPACE
Handle notifications to conduct jump operations in
other Class E airspace as follows:
a. Issue a traffic advisory to the jump aircraft
before the jump. Include aircraft type, altitude, and
direction of flight of all known traffic which will
transit the airspace within which the jump will be
conducted.
NOTE-
14 CFR Section 105.13, Radio Equipment and Use
Requirements, prescribes that, except when otherwise
authorized by ATC, parachute jumping is not allowed in or
into Class E airspace unless radio communications have
been established between the aircraft and the FAA ATC
facility having jurisdiction over the affected airspace of the
first intended exit altitude at least 5 minutes before the
jumping activity is to begin for the purpose of receiving
information in the aircraft about known air traffic in the
vicinity of the jump aircraft.
b. Issue advisories to all known aircraft which will
transit the airspace within which the jump operations
will be conducted. Advisories shall consist of the
location, time, duration, and altitude from which the
jump will be made.
c. When time or numbers of aircraft make
individual transmissions impractical, advisories to
nonparticipating aircraft may be broadcast on
appropriate control frequencies, or when available,
the ATIS broadcast.
d. When requested by the pilot and to the extent
possible, assist nonparticipating aircraft to avoid the
airspace within which the jump will be conducted.
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