U.S. OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Southern Pines, NC
June 8 -June 16, 2024
SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES
In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating to and from the Southern Pines, NC area in conjunction with this event, the following procedures will be used to enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays. These procedures will be in effect 0700-2100 EDT (1100-0100 UTC) daily at the following airports:
| AIRPORT | IDENTIFIER |
| Moore County Airport | KSOP |
| Raleigh Exec Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport | KTTA |
| Richmond County Airport | KRCZ |
| Laurinburg-Maxton Airport | KMEB |
IFR PREFERRED ROUTES
IFR aircraft arriving and departing the Southern Pines area should file and expect to be routed via the following routes:
Arrivals:
IFR arrivals to KSOP, KRCZ, KMEB, and KTTA should file via one of the following preferred routes. After SDZ direct to the destination airport is approved:
| DEPARTING | PREFERRED ROUTING | TYPE A/C |
| EWR LGA HPN TEB SWF | VILLS NALES Q141 HOUKY DOYAS WOKUL VEJAY FAYGO FAY TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| JFK BDL | ZJAAY JAMIE BOGPE DOYAS WOKUL VEJAY FAYGO FAY TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| ALL other ZNY origins | WHITE Q409 CRPLR BOGPE DOYAS WOKUL VEJAY FAYGO FAY TORQD RAEFO SDZ or: GVE Q75 GSO EETEE SDZ |
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| ZBW airspace | ZJAAY JAMIE BOGPE DOYAS WOKUL VEJAY FAYGO FAY TORQD RAEFO SDZ or: GVE Q75 GSO EETEE SDZ |
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| RIC ORF and Sats. | DOYAS WOKUL VEJAY FAYGO FAY TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| DCA IAD BWI | GLANC LYH GSO EETEE SDZ | TURBOJETS |
| DCA IAD BWI | CSN V140 MOL LYH GSO EETEE SDZ | TURBOPROPS and PROPS |
| ZOB Airspace | FRIKY GSO EETEE SDZ | |
| PIE SRQ TPA | CAMJO Q109 RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| All other ZMA origins | VIYAP Q87 RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| KORL KMCO | VIYAP Q87 RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| All other ZJX origins | RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| BNA HSV CHA TYS | WHINS SUZNN TRAKS MASHI EETEE SDZ | TURBOJETS |
| BNA HSV CHA TYS |
WHINS SUZNN TRAKS THMSN EETEE SDZ | TURBOPROPS and PROPS |
| ZME airports excluding BNA HSV | VLKNN THRSR KISTN RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| ATL | KISTN RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ | |
| ZTL airports excluding ATL and CLT | SUZNN TRAKS MASHI EETEE SDZ or: THRSR KISTN RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ |
TURBOJETS |
| ZTL airports excluding ATL and CLT | SUZNN TRAKS THMSN EETEE SDZ or: THRSR KISTN RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ |
TURBOPROPS and PROPS |
| ZID airspace | OTONE TRAKS MASHI EETEE SDZ | TURBOJETS |
| ZID airspace | OTONE TRAKS THMSN EETEE SDZ | TURBOPROPS and PROPS |
| ZHU airspace | CEW HEPAR Q109 RAYVO TROCK TORQD RAEFO SDZ |
*KCLT departures will have additional routing assigned by ATC
**Aircraft landing KTTA may be assigned different routing after coordination
Departures:
IFR departures from KSOP, KRCZ, KMEB, KTTA and KFAY should file via one of the following preferred routes:
| DIRECTION | TURBOJETS | TURBOPROPS and PROPS |
| Northbound | PIYNE HRSST FARWY RDU | MMJAY MERIL |
| Southbound | SDZ SESUE | SDZ CTF |
| Departing TTA Northbound | LIB SHPRD | |
| Departing TTA Southbound | LANHO FAY SESUE | |
| Destinations located in GSB, ILM, MYR or CLT approach facilities | TOWER ENROUTE | TOWER ENROUTE |
TEMPORARY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
A Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) will be in operation at the Moore County Airport (SOP).
ATCT services will be provided within a 5 NM radius of the geographical center of the airport at and below 2,500.
| SOP ATCT 0730-2030 EDT (1130-0030 UTC) daily |
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| FREQUENCIES | |
| SOP ATCT | 118.55 |
| SOP Ground Control | 121.275 |
| SOP Clearance Delivery | 123.675 |
ARRIVALS - MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT (SOP)
VFR ARRIVALS may expect lengthy delays during peak traffic periods.
VFR ARRIVALS proceed to the Sandhills VORTAC, remain at or below 3,500 MSL, and contact SOP ATCT within 20NM inbound.
SOP Airport will provide ramp control services to include a "follow me" vehicle.
DEPARTURES - MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT (SOP)
ALL DEPARTING AIRCRAFT contact Ground Control on frequency 121.275. Advise if IFR or VFR
DO NOT CALL GROUND CONTROL FOR TAXI CLEARANCE until you are the number one aircraft that can enter a taxiway from the ramp or parking area.
DO NOT TAXI until you have received your IFR clearance instructions.
DO NOT CALL THE TOWER FOR DEPARTURE until you are the number one aircraft holding short for the runway.
VFR DEPARTURES proceed to the Sandhills VORTAC and remain at or below 3,500 MSL.
IFR OVERFLIGHTS
Due to the high volume of arrival and departure traffic in the vicinity of SOP, IFR overflight aircraft at or below 10,000 feet MSL may expect to be rerouted around the area.
RESTRICTED OPERATIONS
Practice approaches, touch-and-go operations, training flights, and formation flights will be unavailable at the following airports:
TTA - Raleigh Executive Jetport, Sanford, NC
SOP - Moore County, Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC FAY - Fayetteville Regional, Fayetteville, NC
FBG - Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, NC
RCZ – Richmond County Airport, Rockingham, NC
MEB - Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, Maxton, NC
POB – Pope AAF, Fort Bragg, NC
HFF - Mackall AAF, Camp Mackall, NC
VFR SERVICES / IFR PICKUP / AIRFILES
VFR advisory service within the area will be available as ATC workload permits.
Except in an emergency, VFR departures should not expect to obtain an IFR clearance within 100 miles of SOP.
Air filed flight plans and airborne changes of destination to above listed airports will not be accepted within 100nm of destination, except in emergency situations.
LEIDOS FLIGHT SERVICES
Pilot briefing and flight planning services are available from LEIDOS Flight Services at 1-800-WX-BRIEF or www.1800wxbrief.com.
(AJV-23], [Published 5/20/24])
