Special Use Airspace Playas Temporary Military Operations Area (MOA), Playas, NM
Playas, NM
Effective Dates: May 2-19, 2018.
The Playas Temporary Military Operations Area (MOA), is located over the Playas, New Mexico, training and research center, and supports Exercise ANGEL THUNDER. The exercise, staging from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), AZ, is designed to provide Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training for U.S. and allied aircrews, para-rescue personnel, intelligence personnel, battle managers, and Joint Personnel Recovery Center personnel. The execution of Exercise ANGEL THUNDER allows combat air forces to practice effective integration and application of air and space power in the search and rescue mission. Various rescue training scenarios could run day or night.
The Playas Temporary MOA will be activated for aircraft and parachute operations participating in the Exercise ANGEL THUNDER CSAR exercise. Aerial activities will consist of MV-22, F-16, A-10, EC-725, HC-130, and HH-60 aircraft conducting typical MOA flight operations to include tactical combat maneuvering by fighter, transport, and rotary wing aircraft, non-standard formation flights, rescue escort maneuvering above participating rotary wing aircraft, Close Air Support (CAS), freefall and static line parachute operations, and VFR aerial helicopter refueling. During periods when the temporary MOA is not needed for training, the airspace will be returned to the FAA controlling agency (Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center).
The following is the description and chart depiction of the Playas Temporary MOA airspace:
Playas Temporary MOA, NM
Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 32°10’43"N., long. 108°42’48"W.;
to lat. 32°09’20"N., long. 108°19’29"W.;
to lat. 31°49’27"N., long. 108°21’03"W.;
to lat. 31°50’48"N., long. 108°44’28"W.;
to the point of beginning.
Altitudes: 300 feet AGL to, but not including, FL180.
Times of Use: By NOTAM, May 2-19, 2018.
Controlling Agency: FAA, Albuquerque ARTCC.
Using Agency: U.S. Air Force, Det 1, 414 Combat Training Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
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Playas Temporary MOA, NM
2-19 May 2018
Times of Use: By NOTAM
Altitudes: From 300’ AGL to but not including FL180