KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, KY

May 4- May 8, 2022

EXPLANATION OF CHANGES April 29, 2022

Overnight parking requirements have changed.

Aircraft without overnight parking reservations will be considered “drop and go” with 30 minutes turnaround time.

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES

Special air traffic procedures to manage increased traffic, enhance safety, and minimize delays are in effect for the following airports:

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:

PREFERRED IFR ARRIVAL ROUTES

Jet and turboprop aircraft are requested to file one of the following preferred routes:

FLIGHT PLANS

Indy Center and Louisville ATCT will not accept air filed flight plans to or from the Louisville area May 4^th through May 8^th, 2022, 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-- 124.15 MHz

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***CLASS C SERVICE IS MANDATORY***

ARRIVALS

Due to the large number of anticipated aircraft arrivals, pilots landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are strongly encouraged to contact the FBO in advance to make reservations for parking, fuel and other services.

Overnight Parking - All aircraft planning an overnight stay at SDF from May 4 through May 8 should call the FBO in advance to reserve parking on the ramp. All other aircraft will be considered ‘Drop and Go Traffic’ and will have 30 minutes maximum from shut down to reposition aircraft for future aircraft arrivals.

Single and twin-engine propeller aircraft are encouraged to use LOU/Bowman Field Airport (5nm northeast) or JVY/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.

DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL – (SDF): IFR clearances will be delivered via PDC/CPDLC. If unable, contact clearance delivery on 126.1 for clearance.

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 designated exit point.

DO NOT LEAVE RAMP / PARKING AREA until you have received taxi instructions and, if IFR, have received an IFR clearance.

DO NOT CALL THE TOWER FOR DEPARTURE

RAMP / PARKING areas are considered uncontrolled.

BOWMAN FIELD (LOU): All departing aircraft contact clearance delivery on 118.90. Ground control will be on 121.80. 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 an IFR 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.

CLARK REGIONAL (JVY): When JVY Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower is closed, all IFR departing aircraft contact Louisville Clearance Delivery on 118.05 for IFR clearance and RADAR release. Prompt cancellation of IFR by arriving aircraft is necessary due to volume.

IFR aircraft departing JVY can expect an eastbound or northbound heading due to the proximity to SDF. VFR aircraft should exercise extreme caution when departing to the west of JVY due to numerous heavy jet aircraft landing and departing SDF.

VFR DEPARTURE/AIRBORNE IFR PICKUP FROM JVY/LOU

VFR departures should not expect to obtain an IFR clearance within 50 miles of SDF.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER INFORMATION

The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at LOUISVILLE INTL – STANDIFORD (SDF) will operate during through all dates and times of this notice.

The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at BOWMAN FIELD (LOU) will operate daily from 1100(Z)-0200(Z).

A Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower will be in operation at Clark County (JVY) from April 25, 2022- May 9, 2022, daily from 1200(Z)-0200(Z)

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 (1100-0500 UTC); other times by NOTAM. R3704B is active only by NOTAM.

SDF 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 airport 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 4^th through Saturday, May 7, 2022.

OBTAIN A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFING AND REVIEW ALL APPLICABLE NOTAMS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING FLIGHT

For further information contact:

FAA Indianapolis ARTCC

Traffic Management Unit

1850 S. Sigsbee Street

Indianapolis, IN 46241

317-247-2243

ZID 530 [Published 4/20/22; Revised 5/4/22]