The airspace at RVS is Class D with a 3100’ MSL ceiling. The tower only controls up to 2500’ MSL. A portion of the RVS airspace underlies Tulsa International Class C airspace. (Refer to Sectional Chart)

Class D Airspace Requirements (CFR §91.129 and AIM 3-1-4; 3-2-5):

Class C Airspace Requirements (CFR §91.130 and AIM 3-1-4; 3-2-4)

Hot Spots 

• There are no Hot Spots at RVS

Departure

• Verify proper heading prior to starting takeoff roll on all departures.
• Tulsa’s Class C Airspace overlies the northeastern of the Riverside Class D. Remain clear of Class C airspace unless you are being vectored by ATC.
• There will almost always be another aircraft departing the parallel runway at the same time.  
• It is critical to remain on your tower assigned heading unless instructed otherwise.
• If you need to depart to the East, you should consider receiving radar services from Tulsa Approach due to the aircraft inbound to KTUL at 2500’ MSL.
• RWY 13L turning on departure before 1500’ MSL not authorized.

Landing

• Wrong surface landing risk
• The tower, due to location and terrain, has a hard time visually verifying the runway on which you are lined up.
• Use all available resources to verify that you are lined up for the surface that you have been cleared to land on. If you are unsure, ask the controller for assistance.
• RWY 31 maintain traffic pattern altitude until abeam the approach end of RWY.

Surface Risk – Movement Area

• If ever in doubt about your position or your instructions, just ask the TWR.

RVS Tower (TWR) operates from 0700L-2200L. 

When TWR is closed:

• The airspace becomes Class G
• Use CTAF 120.3
• Clearance Delivery: 121.7 
• Use CTAF to control Runway lighting.

General

• Noise abatement: Avoid flight over Jenks unless ATC or safety requires it.
• Noise abatement: No turns on departure prior to 1500’ MSL”.

Traffic Patterns

• When TWR is closed use Right Pattern for RWYS 1R, 19R, and 31.
• You will be expected to adjust your speed to follow your traffic.
• A common error for pilots flying in the pattern on the east side is to follow the river and roads instead of a standard pattern. By using ground landmarks, it is easy to cut out base traffic and overshoot final. 

Ground 

• If you are instructed to taxi “West of Alpha” then maneuver your aircraft west of the dashed taxiway edge marking to make room for aircraft taxiing in the opposite direction on taxiway Alpha.
• Most of the East and West sides of the airfield are classified as non-movement areas. 
• Taxi-lanes BB, CC, DD, GG, FF, KK, TT, and any ramp are non-movement areas. 
• Taxi-lanes and ramps are very difficult to see from the tower. Tower instructions in these areas are advisory in nature, based on known traffic.
• Ground Control is responsible for the run-up area.
• The run-up areas are located adjacent to the approach end of each runway except for Runways 13 and 01R. When you are run-up complete advise ground control. Ground will give you your sequence to the runway and tell you to contact tower when you are number one for departure., 
• Contact tower only when you are the first aircraft awaiting departure and you are ready to take the runway.

Takeoff/Departure 

• Pilots departing VFR who are requesting radar service should state their destination or direction of flight. 
• The controller will issue a beacon code, departure frequency, and an altitude restriction of “at or below 2500 feet (MSL)”. 
• When departing, be sure to fly the ground track of the RWY.  Drifting even slightly left or right of course could create conflict with traffic departing the other RWY.
• Pilots who request negative radar service will be given instructions on how to exit the Class Delta Airspace.
• Departure areas have been established to avoid potential conflicts with inbound aircraft. 
• You can expect tower to issue a heading that coincides with the runway in use. 
• If you are departing without radar services, the tower controller will turn you on course when leaving the Class D Airspace.

Arrival/Landing

• Tulsa Approach provides sequencing into Riverside Class Delta Airspace. Your approach into Tulsa Riverside will depend on your flight plan, aircraft type, and the runway in use. Though the Class D extends up to 3100’ MSL, Riverside Tower only controls the airspace up to 2500’ MSL. 
• The tower uses several VFR landmarks to provide spacing and sequencing to the landing runway. The following table below provides an overview of the most used geographical landmarks. If confused, ask the control tower for assistance.

VFR Reporting Points:

• Exit Runway without delay at the first available taxiway or as instructed by the controller.
• If Tower issues taxi instructions, they will either tell you to “remain this frequency” or “monitor ground to parking”. 
• If told to monitor ground, switch to Ground Control on 121.7 but do not call them.  Ground Control will reach out to you if they have any amendments to your taxi instructions from Tower. 
• When landing either north or south flow, it is not uncommon for tower to instruct an aircraft to exit on RWY 13/31. 
• If you exit between the parallel runways on RWY 13/31, be aware that there are no hold short lines for the other runways. You are still required to hold short of the parallel runway until advised.
• When landing RWY 13/31, listen to the controller for instructions to exit the runway (Taxiway Zulu, RWY 19L/1R, RWY 19R/1L, or Taxiway Alpha) but DO NOT stop on the landing runway unless instructed. 
• When landing RWY 31, remember that no taxiway connects to the far west end of the runway. The last turnoff available without having to back taxi on the runway is Taxiway Alpha.
• On RWY 31 downwind, maintain traffic pattern altitude until abeam the approach end of the RWY.

Special Traffic (Military / Commercial / Helicopter, etc.)  

• VFR helicopters will be instructed by Approach Control to enter a boundary of the airport (East/West/North/South). After being switched to the tower, helicopters should advise the tower where they are parking and expect a clearance or landing advisory shortly after.

• RWY 19L Threshold displaced.
• RWY 01L/19R only the center 80’ is grooved.
• Noise abatement: No turns on departure prior to 1500’ MSL.
• NE, NW, and SW ramps, portions of Taxi-lane CC, DD, and GG not visible from the TWR.