Kentucky Derby
Louisville, KY
May 2-6
, 2018
Special Air traffic Procedures
Special air traffic procedures to manage increased traffic, enhance safety, and minimize delays are in effect for the following airports:
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AIRPORTS |
IDENTIFIER |
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Louisville International Airport |
SDF |
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Bowman Field Airport |
LOU |
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Clark County Airport |
JVY |
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
When traffic demand exceeds airport capacity, the Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center (ATCSCC) may apply traffic management initiatives to domestic, IFR arrivals. Pilots should anticipate Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCT), holding, or other potential delay.
Expect heavy demand and potential traffic management initiatives during the following periods:
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DAY |
DATE |
TIME EDT |
TIME UTC |
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Wednesday |
May 2,2018 |
0800-1959 |
1200-2359 |
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Thursday |
May 3, 2018 |
0800-1959 |
1200-2359 |
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Friday |
May 4, 2018 |
0800-1959 |
1200-2359 |
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Saturday |
May 5, 2018 |
0600-2159 |
1000-0159 |
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Sunday |
May 6, 2018 |
0600-1559 |
1000-1959 |
FLIGHT PLANS
Indy Center and Louisville ATCT will not accept air filed flight plans to or from the Louisville area from Thursday, May 4, 2018, through Sunday, May 7, 2018, except in emergencies. Airborne filed flight plans filed with other facilities may experience lengthy delays.
ATIS
MONITOR ATIS prior to initial contact with Louisville Approach Control.
SDF - 118.725 MHz
LOU - 118.275 MHz
VFR ARRIVALS
***CLASS C SERVICE IS MANDATORY***
Set transponder to 1200 and squawk altitude prior to reaching an outer VFR entry point and Louisville Approach Class C Airspace. Contact Louisville Approach Control and advise them of destination airport and ATIS code.
Hold at an outer VFR entry point until advised by Approach Control to proceed inbound. Expect instruction to depart VFR entry points on a first-come, first-served basis. Aircraft arriving from 0800-1959 EDT (1200-2359 UTC) may expect holding of 30 minutes or longer.
Single and twin-engine propeller aircraft are encouraged to use LOU/Bowman Field Airport (5nm northeast) or JYV/Clark County Airport (11nm north), due to parking congestion at Louisville International Airport.
Other Airports within the Louisville ATCT Area: Radar service will be available to aircraft landing at airports outside of Louisville Class C Airspace, workload permitting. For IFR clearance/cancellation at airports without a clearance delivery frequency, contact Louisville ATCT at (502) 375-7499.
IFR DEPARTURE ROUTES
If RNAV equipped, file the RNAV SID for the appropriate departure gate.
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DEPARTURE GATE |
ROUTE |
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NORTH |
V53 STREP or STREP3 (RNAV Only) |
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EAST |
V4 HYK or FEDRA3 (RNAV Only) |
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SOUTH |
direct MYS or CRRGO2 (RNAV Only) |
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WEST |
V4 APALO or APALO3 (RNAV Only) |
File flight plans to destination via Preferred IFR Routes as listed in the Airport/Facility Directory or as listed below. Direct routes to airports with preferred arrival routes not allowed.
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DESTINATION |
ROUTE |
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ABE |
HYK BKW LDN LDN031 V377 HAR V162 DUMMR |
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ACY |
HYK BKW J42 OTT SIE |
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ALB |
STREP ROD DJB DKK ALB |
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ATL |
MYS BNA NEWBB IHAVE MTHEW CHPPR -STAR |
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BDL |
STREP ROD JHW Q82 MEMMS WILET STELA-STAR |
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BOS |
STREP ROD WWSHR Q82 PONCT JFUND-STAR |
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BWI |
HYK BKW FAK OTT-STAR |
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CAE |
HYK LOZ HMV SPA |
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CLT |
HYK SKYWA FLIPZ-STAR |
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DCA |
HYK BKW TRUPS-STAR |
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DFW |
MYS PXV J131 LIT BYP-STAR |
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DTW |
STREP DQN MIZAR-STAR |
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EWR |
STREP ROD WWSHR Q29 DORET J584 SLT FQM-STAR |
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HPN |
STREP ROD JHW ITH VALRE-STAR |
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IAD |
HYK HVQ GIBBZ-STAR |
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ISP |
STREP ROD J152 J78 PSB J49 HNK DNY LOVES-STAR |
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LGA |
STREP ROD WWSHR CXR ETG MIP-STAR |
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MDT |
STREP ROD J152 HAR |
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MDW |
STREP OKK FISSK-STAR |
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MEM |
MYS BWG WLDER-STAR |
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MMU |
STREP ROD JHW J70 LVZ LVZ-STAR |
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ORD |
STREP MZZ ROYKO-STAR |
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ORF |
HYK BKW J42 MOL TERKS-STAR |
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PHL |
HYK BKW J42 GVE DPNT-STAR |
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PHL |
STREP ROD J152 JST BUNTS-STAR |
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RDU |
HYK BKW ROA SBV-STAR |
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RIC |
HYK HVQ J24 FAK |
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SYR |
STREP ROD DJB SYR |
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TEB |
STREP ROD WWSHR JHW LVZ LVZ-STAR |
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TOL |
STREP DQN V275 KLINE VWV |
SDF VFR DEPARTURES
Before starting engines, monitor ATIS on 118.725. Contact Clearance Delivery on 126.1 for required Class C clearance and information on departure delays. Anticipate departure delays 0800-1959 EDT (1200-2359 UTC) on May 4, all day on May 5, and until 1559 EDT (1959 UTC) on May 6.
ADDITIONAL PILOT INFORMATION
Wake Turbulence: Exercise caution when flying within 30 miles of Louisville due to numerous heavy jet aircraft operations and potentially significant wake turbulence.
Overflight Traffic: Aircraft not landing in the Louisville Area, avoid overflight below 10,000 feet MSL within 50 miles of Louisville International Airport.
Restricted Area Advisory: Restricted Area R3704A to the southwest of the Louisville (IIU) VORTAC is active daily 0600-0000 EDT (1000-0400 UTC); other times by NOTAM. R3704B is active only by NOTAM.
Parking: For General Aviation parking at the FBO, contact Atlantic Aviation on 129.9 thirty minutes prior to arrival for parking instructions. For advanced reservations, contact Atlantic Aviation at (502) 368-1515, ext. 0. Long-term parking will be on taxiways L, N, K, P, and others as necessary.
Transponders on: All aircraft conduct ground operations with transponder in the "on" position.
***CAUTION***
Expect numerous helicopter, banner tow, and blimp operations near Churchill Downs Race Track, 2NM northwest of Louisville International Airport, Wednesday, May 2 through Saturday, May 5, 2018.
OBTAIN A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFING AND REVIEW ALL APPLICABLE NOTAMS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING FLIGHT
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Lockheed Martin Flight Service |
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Telephone Flight Planning |
1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) |
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Web Site |
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For further information contact:
FAA Indianapolis ARTCC
Traffic Management Unit
1850 S. Sigsbee Street
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-247-2243