Atlanta, Georgia
January 5 - 9, 2018
The following procedures will be implemented to enhance safety and minimize delays during the NCAA College Football National Championship.
The Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) may utilize traffic management initiatives when arrival demand is expected to approach or exceed airport capacity. Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCT) may be issued for all domestic, IFR arrivals to the following airports:
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AIRPORT |
IDENTIFIER |
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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International |
KATL |
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Dekalb-Peachtree |
KPDK |
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Fulton County Airport - Brown Field |
KFTY |
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Gwinnett County Airport, Briscoe Field |
KLZU |
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Cobb County Airport, McCollum Field |
KRYY |
Aircraft assigned an EDCT will be expected to depart within 5 minutes of the time assigned. Aircraft unable to depart within 5 minutes of assigned EDCT shall advise ATC and request a new EDCT assignment. The program may be in effect:
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DAILY |
Friday, January 5, 2018, through Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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Traffic management initiatives are designed to provide equitable access to airports and airspace. To maintain program integrity and minimize delays, airborne changes of destination to PDK, FTY, LZU, and RYY may not be accepted, except in emergency situations. Duplicate flight plans (same call sign/multiple times) to these airports are subject to removal from the system.
Flight plans should be filed at least 6 hours, but not more than 22 hours, prior to proposed time of departure. Flight plan information is essential for accurate, effective, and equitable traffic management. Filing early may minimize your assigned dela y s hould traffic management initiatives be necessary .
Real time flight delay, airport status, and program information is available at the following sites:
www.fly.faa.gov/gaap/jsp/gaapIndex.jsp
www.fly.faa.gov/edct/jsp/edctLookUp.jsp
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Tower |
Hours |
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ATL |
24 HOURS |
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PDK |
January 2-5 (TUE-FRI)
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0630-2300 EST (1130-0400 UTC)
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FTY |
24 HOURS |
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RYY |
0700-2300 EST (1200-0400 UTC) |
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LZU |
0700-2100 EST (1200-0200 UTC) |
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NOTE: Check current NOTAMs for possible changes to the hours of operation.
PDK, FTY, RYY, LZU arrivals should file one of the following routes:
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Direction |
Route |
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From the northeast: |
FLM APPLS DEHAN1 FLM APPLS DEHAN1 FLASK VIEWS DEHAN1 |
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From the southeast |
CAE KISTN WRGNZ1 KERLY SHRLT WRGNZ1 MMMOE WRGNZ1 (for SAV area only) |
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From the southwest:: |
MEI KEEPS BOKRT2 GCV KEEPS BOKRT2 DAWWN KEEPS BOKRT2 CEW MGM KEEPS BOKRT2 |
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From the northwest: |
WUDYA BUKHD1 RIZZZ BUKHD1 LPTON SWTEE1 |
NOTE : Pilots may expect reroute when necessary to balance traffic flow
Practice approaches to airports within 40 NM of ATL will be extremely limited or unavailable due to increased aircraft activity.
VFR aircraft requesting IFR clearance while airborne may encounter significant reroutes and/or delays. If planning an IFR pick-up, ensure that an IFR flight plan is on file. Except in emergency situations, IFR pick-up clearances will not be issued within 100 miles of ATL.
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FREQUENCIES |
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PDK ATCT (monitor ATIS for appropriate frequency) |
120.9 MHz / 127.2 MHz |
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PDK Ground Control |
121.6 MHz |
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PDK Clearance Delivery |
125.2 MHz |
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PDK Clearance Delivery (when ATCT closed) |
120.9 MHz |
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PDK ATIS |
128.4 MHz |
The northwest portion of the airport and railroad tracks leading to the downtown city may be highly saturated with helicopter traffic.
Student training flights and flight schools are highly encouraged to operate at other airports. Training flights for student solo cross country flights, touch-and-go landings, low approaches and practice instrument approaches are discouraged.
Noise abatement procedures and voluntary night restrictions are in effect due to the close proximity of residential neighborhoods. PDK noise program information can be found at: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/airport/noise-program
Movement on closed runways and taxiways will be at the pilot's own risk.
Pedestrians are prohibited from active runways, taxiways, etc., unless specifically authorized by Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Bicycles and motorcycles are prohibited from movement areas.
Visit the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport website for other information: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/airport
Pilots are STRONGLY encouraged to contact one of the FBOs for parking availability prior to arrival at PDK airport. Contact the FBOs directly for information on parking reservation programs that may be in effect.
If parking areas reach capacity, airport management may ask arrivals without prior parking arrangements to depart.
Airship operation, including parking, is restricted to those operators who have made prior arrangements with the PDK Airport Director's Office.
Military Aircraft must have Prior Permission Required (PPR) authorization. Military PPR may be obtained by either calling PDK Airport Administration PPR Line at 770-936-5440, or online at: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/airport . Military helicopter contract fuel will not be available.
Contact the PDK Airport Director's Office at:
Airport Director
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
Room 212
2000 Airport Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 936-5440
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FBO |
PHONE NUMBER |
FREQUENCY |
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Signature |
(770) 452-0010 |
130.90 |
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Epps Aviation |
(770) 458-9851 |
129.05 |
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Helicopter Express * |
(770) 963-6889 |
122.85 |
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Atlantic Aviation |
(770) 454-5000 |
130.70 |
*Helicopter Service Only
Aircraft without an operable two-way radio will not be authorized to operate at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport during the event.
Runways 16/34 and 3L/21R may be closed for additional parking and taxiway use. Check NOTAMs for current closure information.
Monitor ATIS prior to initial call.
DO NOT STOP ON ACTIVE RUNWAY. Expeditious clearing of the runway is essential.
Use the first available exit unless otherwise instructed.
Contact Ground Control on frequency 121.6 when instructed by the Tower Controller.
Pattern Altitudes: Single-Engine at 2000 MSL, Multi-Engine at 2500 MSL
Monitor ATIS for VFR arrival procedures and the appropriate tower frequency
DO NOT STOP ON ACTIVE RUNWAY. Expeditious clearing of the runway is essential.
Contact Peachtree Tower at least 10 miles from the airport.
Advise Tower of aircraft type, call sign, direction and distance from the airport, and the appropriate ATIS code.
Follow the tower controller's directions for pattern entry, sequencing or holding instructions.
PILOTS ARE ASKED TO WAIT FOR ATC INSTRUCTION BEFORE ENTERING CLASS D
If VFR holding is required, expect to hold at one of the following four locations. Be alert for other VFR aircraft holding in the area.
Concourse - located 4 miles northwest of Dekalb Peachtree Airport. Notable by two tall "King & Queen" type buildings. Depicted on Atlanta Terminal VFR chart.
Junction - located 2 miles northeast of Dekalb Peachtree Airport. Junction is a large freeway interchange (I-85 & I-285).
WSB Antenna - located 3 miles southeast of Dekalb Peachtree Airport. 1703 FT antenna depicted on Atlanta VFR Terminal Chart.
Lenox Mall - located 4 miles southwest of Dekalb Peachtree Airport. Area around mall is dense with tall buildings.
The tower controller will meter holding VFR arrivals into the flow of IFR traffic and issue specific pattern entry and runway information
If you are on tower frequency 127.2, remain on that frequency until instructed by tower controller to contact Peachtree Tower on 120.9.
Due to the high volume of traffic in the Atlanta area, VFR arrivals can expect lengthy delays outside Class D airspace during peak traffic periods.
All fixed wing VFR/IFR aircraft should monitor the ATIS for special ground movement instructions before engine start.
Do not call for taxi until you are the number one aircraft that can enter a taxiway from the ramp or parking area.
If you are IFR do not call for taxi until you have received an IFR clearance.
Remain on ground control until instructed to contact (or monitor) tower or until number one for departure at the runway.
ATIS will indicate if IFR clearances are available on ground control or clearance delivery.
Gate-Hold procedures may be implemented during heavy arrival/departure traffic periods. The ATIS will specify whether all (VFR and IFR) or only IFR aircraft are subject to ground delay at the ramp. Affected departures will be informed which frequency to contact for engine start/taxi clearance time.
EXAMPLE: "GATE HOLD PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT. ALL AIRCRAFT (or ALL IFR AIRCRAFT) CONTACT (ATC Position) ON (frequency) FOR ENGINE START TIME."
NOTE: Due to the high number of itinerant departures, aircraft may be held on the ramp to facilitate sequencing, expedite departures, and comply with traffic management restrictions.
Pilot briefing and flight planning services are available online through Leidos Pilot Portal at https://www.1800wxbrief.com/Website/ or by telephone at 1-800-WX-BRIEF ( 1-800-992-7433). Press 1 for a briefer, then press 2-5-2 or say "Georgia".
Contact MACON Radio on 122.6 in the Atlanta, GA area for VFR flight plan activation and closure. In-flight pilot reports are encouraged.
Contact Flight Service on the following frequencies for in-flight briefing services:
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DIRECTION FROM ATLANTA |
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North |
122.55 MHz |
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East |
122.6 MHz |
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South |
122.4 MHz |
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West |
122.3 MHz |