Special Air Traffic Procedures
Augusta, Georgia
April 1-9 , 2018
THESE PROCEDURES MAY BE REVISED OR UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. PILOTS SHOULD CHECK NOTAMS AND TRAFFIC ADVISORIES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO ENSURE THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. THIS NOTAM DOES NOT SUPERCEDE RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THE USE OF AIRSPACE CONTAINED IN FDC NOTAMS.
Due to the large number of aircraft operating in the Augusta, Georgia area during the Masters Golf Tournament, the following special air traffic procedures will be used to minimize air traffic delays and enhance safety:
A variety of Traffic Management initiatives may be utilized during the 2018 event. They include, but are not limited to, reroutes, miles-in-trail, altitude restrictions, ground stops, and ground delay programs. Traffic Management initiatives may be required to/from the following airports:
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AIRPORT |
LOCATION |
IDENTIFIER |
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Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field |
Augusta, GA |
AGS |
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Aiken Municipal Airport |
Aiken, SC |
AIK |
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Daniel Field Airport |
Augusta, GA |
DNL |
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Thomson-McDuffie County Airport |
Thomson, GA |
HQU |
In order to receive advanced navigation (RNAV) procedures / routings, please ensure that the correct PBN capability qualifier, in the ICAO format, is utilized when filing your flight plan. Flight plans without the correct ICAO RNAV designators will be assigned conventional procedures.
Jet and turboprop aircraft to AGS, DNL, HQU, or AIK should file one of the following preferred routes.
*At or Above (AOA) At or Below (AOB) Atlanta ARTCC (ZTL) Jacksonville ARTCC (ZJX)
AGS
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AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
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ZTL departures AOA 150 |
ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
MEM VUZ ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
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From/though ZME AOA 150 |
IGB VUZ ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
BNA ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
ADTOP MGM ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
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From/through ZHU AOA 150 |
GCV MVC MGM ATL AHN V417 MSTRS AGS expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
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ZTL departures None |
ODF AHN V417 MSTRS AGS |
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From/through ZID None |
VXV SOT SUG GRD IRQ AGS expect to cross 40NM North of VXV AOB FL310 |
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ZDC departures off ORF PHF EWN ILM OAJ |
OKNEE FLO CAE STWRT2 expect to cross 20NM north of OKNEE AOB FL230 |
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From/through ZDC
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GSO STWRT2 AGS expect to cross GSO AOB FL300 |
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From/through ZJX
|
CAE STWRT2 AGS |
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None |
SAV STUGE3 AGS |
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None |
PERIE AR7 CHS STUGE3 AGS |
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From/through ZID None |
PSK SPA GRD IRQ AGS expect to cross PSK AOB FL300 |
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AOB 100 |
HEPUT AGS |
|
AOB 100 |
GRD IRQ AGS |
|
AOB 100 |
CAE CAE235 CAE235040 AGS |
HQU
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AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
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ZTL internal departures AOA 150 |
ATL AHN HQU |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
MEM VUZ ATL AHN HQU expect to cross ATL AOB FL210 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
IGB VUZ ATL AHN HQU expect to cross ATL AOB FL210 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
BNA ATL AHN HQU expect to cross ATL AOB FL210 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
ADTOP MGM MCN V56 HARLE HQU expect to cross MCN AOB 11,000 feet |
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From/through ZHU AOA 150 |
GCV MVC MGM MCN V56 HARLE HQU expect to cross MCN AOB 11,000 feet |
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ZTL departures west of line GRD to VXV |
ODF AHN HQU |
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CLT Terminal Area Departures |
BLDWN BLANE IRQ HQU |
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South of J52 to AMG |
MCN V56 HARLE HQU expect to cross MCN AOB 11,000 feet |
|
None |
VXV SOT SUG GRD IRQ HQU expect to cross 40NM North of VXV AOB FL310 |
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ZDC departures off ORF PHF EWN ILM OAJ |
OKNEE FLO CAE V325 BLANE IRQ HQU expect to cross 20NM north of OKNEE AOB FL230 |
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From/through ZDC |
GSO CAE V325 BLANE IRQ HQU expect to cross GSO AOB FL300 |
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From/through ZJX
|
ALD NORMS CAE V325 BLANE IRQ HQU |
|
None |
PSK SPA GRD IRQ HQU expect to cross PSK AOB FL300 |
|
AOB 100 |
GRD IRQ HQU |
|
AOB 100 |
DBN V267 HADOC V56 HARLE HQU |
DNL
|
AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
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ZTL departures AOA 150 |
ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ DNL |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
MEM VUZ ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ DNL expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
|
From/through ZME AOA 150 |
IGB VUZ ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ DNL expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
|
From/through ZME AOA 150 |
BNA ATL AHN V325 BLANE IRQ DNL expect to cross ATL AOB FL240 |
|
From/through ZME AOA 150 |
ADTOP MGM MCN V56 IRQ DNL expect to cross MCN AOB FL110.DNL |
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From/through ZHU AOA 150 |
GCV MVC MGM MCN V56 IRQ DNL expect to cross 50W OF MCN AOB FL240 |
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From/through ZID None |
VXV SOT SUG GRD IRQ DNL expect to cross 40NM North of VXV AOB FL310 |
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ZTL departures W and N of line GRD to VXV to RMG |
ODF ELW GRD IRQ DNL |
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CLT Terminal Area Departures |
BLDWN BLANE IRQ HQU |
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South of J52 to AMG |
MCN V56 IRQ DNL expect to cross MCN AOB 11,000 feet |
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ZDC departures off ORF PHF EWN ILM OAJ |
OKNEE FLO CAE V325 BLANE IRQ DNL expect to cross 20NM north of OKNEE AOB FL230 |
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From/through ZDC
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GSO CAE V325 BLANE IRQ DNL expect to cross GSO AOB FL300 |
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From/through ZJX
|
ALD NORMS CAE V325 BLANE IRQ DNL |
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From/through ZID None |
PSK SPA GRD IRQ DNL expect to cross PSK AOB FL300 |
|
AOB 100 |
GRD IRQ DNL |
|
AOB 100 |
DBN V267 HADOC V56 IRQ DNL |
AIK
|
AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
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ZTL departures AOA 150 |
ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
MEM VUZ ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK expect to cross ATL at FL240 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
IGB VUZ ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK expect to cross ATL at FL240 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
BNA ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK expect to cross ATL at FL240 |
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From/through ZME AOA 150 |
ADTOP MGM ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK expect to cross ATL at FL240 |
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From/through ZHU AOA 150 |
GCV MVC MGM ATL AHN V325 BLANE AIK expect to cross ATL at FL240 |
|
ZTL departures
|
ELW GRD CAE AIK |
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ZTL departures
|
MCN V56 IRQ AIK |
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From/through ZID None |
VXV SOT SUG CAE AIK expect to cross 40NM North of VXV AOB FL310 |
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ZDC departures off ORF PHF EWN ILM OAJ |
OKNEE FLO CAE AIK expect to cross 20NM north of OKNEE AOB FL230 |
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From/through ZDC
|
GSO CAE AIK expect to cross GSO AOB FL300 |
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From/through ZJX
|
ALD NORMS CAE AIK |
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From/through ZID None |
PSK SPA CAE AIK expect to cross PSK AOB FL300 |
|
AOB 100 |
DBN V267 HADOC V56 IRQ AIK |
Aircraft may be required to hold inbound due to weather or other constraints. As a general rule, pilots may expect to hold south of the IRQ VORTAC.
VFR arrivals may expect lengthy delays outside Augusta Class D airspace during peak traffic periods. VFR advisory service within the Augusta terminal area will be on a workload-permitting basis.
IFR aircraft are requested to cancel IFR with AGS approach as soon as they get DNL in sight. The pilot is not required to cancel his/her IFR flight plan while airborne.
AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT (AGS) - All departing aircraft contact clearance delivery on 118.2. Advise if IFR or VFR.
DO NOT CALL GROUND CONTROL TO TAXI until you are the number one aircraft that can enter a taxiway from the ramp or parking area.
DO NOT LEAVE RAMP / PARKING AREA until you have received taxi instructions and, if IFR, have received a clearance.
DO NOT CALL THE TOWER FOR DEPARTURE until you are in the number one position for the runway.
RAMP / PARKING areas are considered uncontrolled.
DANIEL FIELD (DNL): All departing aircraft should contact Clearance Delivery on 133.125 prior to contacting Ground Control (121.175) for taxi. Advise if IFR or VFR. During periods when DNL ATCT is not operational, IFR aircraft should attempt to use HQU GCO (706-771-1777) for IFR clearance.
AIKEN MUNICIPAL (AIK) : All departing IFR aircraft contact Augusta Approach Control on 126.075 for IFR clearance prior to departure.
THOMSON-MCDUFFIE ( HQU ) : IFR aircraft should attempt to call HQU GCO (706-771-1777) for IFR clearance.
Jet and turboprop aircraft filed out of AGS, DNL, HQU, or AIK should file one of the following preferred routes:
Note: Aircraft unable to navigate via RNAV procedures must notify Augusta Tower, Daniel Tower, or Augusta TRACON and should expect radar vectors.
Note: Aircraft cleared via the SAMMI, DOVER, KAOLN, MISTY, NDINA, AZALA, or RDBUD SID’s must remain on the published heading until advised by ATC. Aircraft cleared via the JUNPR or CHATT SID’s may proceed on course after the last waypoint.
AGS and AIK
|
TYPE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
|
None |
JUNPR3 MCN or JUNPR3 AMG then on course |
|
Turbojets only |
KAOLN4 expect on course with ZTL |
|
Turbojets only |
CHATT5 HOGAP or CHATT5 GSO then on course |
|
None |
SAMMI3 SAMMI expect on course with ZJX via CAE, ISO, or RDU |
|
Turbojets only |
DOVER3 DOVER expect on course with ZJX |
|
Non-turbojets only |
RDBUD2 RDBUD expect on course with GSP TRACON |
DNL and HQU
|
TYPE RESTRICTION |
ROUTE |
|
Turbojets only |
MISTY5 HADOC expect on course with ZTL |
|
Turbojets only |
CHATT5 HOGAP or CHATT5 GSO then on course |
|
None |
SAMMI3 SAMMI expect on course with ZJX |
|
Non-turbojets only |
AZALA3 AZALA expect on course with GSP TRACON |
|
Non-turbojets only |
NDINA4 NDINA expect on course with ATL TRACON |
VFR departures should not expect to obtain an IFR clearance within 100 miles of AGS.
IFR overflights below 16,000 feet MSL expect a routing to avoid the Augusta area.
VFR arrivals and departures operating to/from DNL are advised to navigate between the IRQ250Radial and the IRQ010Radial due to high traffic volume south and east of DNL.
The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Augusta Regional (AGS) will be operational during the following time periods:
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DATE |
TIME (EDT) |
TIME (UTC) |
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April 2 - 3 |
0600 - 2300 |
1000 - 0300 |
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April 4 - 8 |
0600 - 0000 |
1000 - 0400 |
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April 9 |
0530 - 2300 |
0930 - 0300 |
The Daniel Field Airport General Aviation Commission will operate a Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower at Daniel Field (DNL) during the following time periods:
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DATE |
TIME (EDT) |
TIME (UTC) |
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April 4 - 7 |
0700 - 2000 |
1100 - 0000 |
|
April 8 |
0700 - 2100 |
1100 - 0100 |
|
FREQUENCIES |
|
|
DNL ATCT ("DANIEL TOWER") |
124.85 MHz |
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DNL Ground Control |
121.175 MHz |
|
DNL Clearance Delivery |
133.125 MHz |
|
Macon AFSS |
122.3 MHz |
|
DNL ASOS Weather |
135.275 MHz |
|
Aiken (AIK) Clearance Delivery |
126.075 MHz |
Airport Operations will issue a NOTAM prohibiting formation flights, cargo flights, training flights, practice approaches, and touch-and-go operations from April 2 - 9, 2018.
Arrivals to CAE transitioning from the west can expect to cross MONET at 13,000 feet and 250 knots with the following route:
IRQ V155 WIDER CAE
Pilot briefing and flight planning services are available online through the LEIDOS Pilot Portal at https://www.1800wxbrief.com/Website/ or by telephoning LEIDOS Flight Service at 1-800-WX-BRIEF ( 1-800-992-7433). Press 1 for a briefer, then press 4-2-1 for Georgia.
Contact Macon Radio on 122.3 in the Augusta, Georgia area for VFR flight plan activation and closure. Contact Flight Service on the following frequencies for in-flight briefing services:
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DIRECTION FROM AUGUSTA, GA |
FREQUENCY |
|
North |
122.625 MHz |
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East |
122.45 MHz |
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South |
122.6 MHz |
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West |
122.4 MHz |
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Northwest |
122.55 MHz |
In-flight pilot reports are encouraged on these frequencies.
*Remember to close your flight plan*