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Belmont Stakes

Saratoga Springs, New York

June 6-10, 2024

Explanation of Changes:

Under the “SPECIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (STMP) section, an error has been identified and corrected within this notice to match the correct times when departure reservations can be made.

“Departure slot reservations will be available commencing Friday, June 07, 2024, at 0600 EDT (1000 UTC) and will not be assigned more than 72 hours in advance” has been changed to “Departure slot reservations will be available commencing Wednesday, June 05, 2024, at 1800 EDT (2200 UTC) and will not be assigned more than 72 hours in advance.”

SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES/Traffic Management Initiatives

In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating to and from Saratoga Springs, New York area during the 2024 Belmont Stakes, special air traffic procedures/traffic management initiatives will be used for the following airports:

Airport Identifier
Saratoga County 5B2
Floyd Bennett Memorial KGFL
Albany International KALB
Schenectady County KSCH

Aircraft should be prepared for potential airborne holding, reroutes, miles-in-trail, altitude restrictions, ground stops, and/or Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCTs) that may be issued for IFR arrivals and departures. In order to assist FBOs with staging aircraft and to ease ramp congestion, aircraft departing from airports in the Saratoga Springs area are strongly encouraged to coordinate their departure times as early as possible.

General

Special Traffic Management Program (STMP)

Due to the high volume of air traffic anticipated for the 2024 Belmont Stakes, a STMP will be in effect for IFR arrivals to KALB, KSCH, KGFL, and 5B2.

Slot reservations will be required for all unscheduled IFR arrivals during the following dates and times:

DATE TIME (EDT) TIME(UTC)
June 06 (Thur) 1200-2159 1600-0159*
June 07 (Fri) 0700-2159 1100-0159*
June 08 (Sat) 0700-1200 1100-1600

*Next Day

Arrival slot reservations will be available commencing Monday, June 03, 2024, at 1200 EDT (1600 UTC) and will not be assigned more than 72 hours in advance.

Slot reservations will be required for all unscheduled IFR departures during the following dates and times:

DATE TIME(EDT) TIME(UTC)
June 08 (Sat) 1800-2159 2200-0159*
June 09 (Sun) 0600-2159 1000-0159*
June 10 (Mon) 0600-1159 1000-1559

*Next Day

Departure slot reservations will be available commencing Wednesday, June 05, 2024, at 1800 EDT (2200 UTC) and will not be assigned more than 72 hours in advance.

The following flights are exempt from the STMP: regularly scheduled air carriers and air taxi operations, including flights operating under Title 14, Chapter II, Subchapter D, Part 380, which covers Essential Air Service under the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).

Making Reservations: Reservations for the STMP are made using the website www.fly.faa.gov/estmp. Detailed information including User Instruction Guides can also be found on the website. Users may contact the Airport Reservation Office (ARO) at (540) 422−4246 if they have a problem with their reservation.

Albany CLASS C AIRSPACE

VFR pilots contact ALB Approach at least 20 miles outside of the Albany Airport for Class C service on the following frequencies:

Location Altitude (MSL) Frequency
West/SW/NW of Albany At or below 10,000 118.05 MHz
East/SE/N/NE of Albany At or below 10,000 132.825 MHz
GFL Area at or below 10,000 132.825 MHz
5B2 Area at or below 10,000 118.05 MHz

Due to traffic volume and controller workload, practice instrument approach requests may incur large delays or be unavailable.

Preferred IFR Arrival Routes

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

KALB/KSCH Arrivals (Filed AOB 170)

Direction Route
From New York City Metropolitan Area SOARS V487 CANAN direct
From ZNY DNY/HNK direct
From Northwest direct
From North/Northeast CAM direct
From ZOB/western NY GONZZ direct

KALB/KSCH Arrivals (Filed AOA 190)

Direction Route
From South of New York City Metropolitan Area LLUND TRUDE V487 CANAN ALB
From Southwest RKA OAKIL
From Northwest direct
From North/Northeast CAM direct
From West JOSSY direct

K5B2/KGFL Arrivals

Direction Route
From New York City Metropolitan Area SOARS V487 CAM
From all other directions CAM

IFR ARRIVAL Flight Plan Cancellation

To minimize delays, IFR aircraft should cancel flight plans with Albany Approach Control as they get the airport in sight. The pilot is not required to cancel IFR flight plan while airborne. If cancelling on the ground, cancel promptly upon arrival via:

Facility Phone Number/ Frequency
KGFL (518) 862-2299
(518) 862-2345
K5B2 118.125 MHz

IFR DEPARTURES

To minimize delays, file IFR flight plans via preferred IFR routes. Routes are listed in the Chart Supplement U.S. and are also available at https://www.fly.faa.gov/rmt/nfdc_preferred_routes_database.jsp.

If a flight is planned to or from an area having such routes but the departure or arrival point is not listed in the Chart Supplement U.S., pilots may use that part of a Preferred IFR Route which is appropriate for the departure or arrival point that is listed. You may also contact Boston Center to obtain the correct routing prior to filing your flight plan via the following phone numbers:

Facility Phone Number
Boston ARTCC Clearance Delivery Relay (603) 879-6859
Boston ARTCC Traffic Management Unit (603) 879-6861

Please do not taxi without receiving an IFR clearance or call-for-release until first for departure at the end of the runway. ATC will amend the proposed departure time if necessary.

To obtain IFR clearance and release from KGFL and 5B2, may contact ATC via the following numbers/frequencies:

Facility Phone Number/Frequency
KGFL (518) 862-2299
(518) 862-2345
5B2 118.125 MHz

PREFERRED IFR DEPARTURE ROUTES

Destination Type Restrictions Route Altitude Restrictions
KEWR Turbojets ALB V213 FLOSI FLOSI4
KEWR Props/Turboprops ALB V489 COATE
KFRG/KJFK Props/Turboprops 250KTS IAS or less ALB ATHOS PWL PWL2
KFRG/KJFK Any greater than 250 KTS IAS ALB IGN IGN1 Must file AOA FL200
KHPN/KDXR Any greater than 250 KTS IAS ALB V157 VALRE VALRE5
KHPN/KDXR/KLGA Props/Turboprops
250KTS IAS or less
ALB V123 CASSH NOBBI5
KISP/KFOK ALB SHIGY PONEE NELIE NELIE3
KISP Props/Turboprops 250KTS IAS or less ALB ATHOS PWL LOVES2
KLEX HNK J49 PSB Q71 GEFFS HVQ
KLGA Turbojets ALB IGN V157 HAARP
KLGA Props/Turboprops 250KTS IAS or less ALB V123 CAASH NOBBI5
KLOU PAYGE Q822 GONZZ Q29 JHW UKATS
KSDF PAYGE Q822 GONZZ Q29 JHW UKATS DLAMP7
KSWF ALB V123 TRESA
KTEB ALB V489 COATE KTEB
Eastern Florida Airports PONCT Q133 LLUND Q437 VIILS Q409 CRPLR
Western/Central Florida Airports PWL BIZEX Q75 SLOJO

VFR DEPARTURES/AIRBORNE IFR PICKUP

VFR departures should not expect to obtain an IFR clearance within 100 miles of ALB VOR.

LEIDOS FLIGHT SERVICES

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).

Contact Burlington Radio on 122.2 in the Saratoga Springs/Albany, New York area for VFR flight plan activation, closure, or in-flight pilot reports.

REMEMBER TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN!

AJV-E23 [Published 5/30/24]

D O T Triskelion

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

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Washington, DC 20591

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