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LA BASIN FLIGHT LA BASIN FLIGHT PROFICIENCYPROFICIENCYLA BASIN FLIGHT LA BASIN FLIGHT PROFICIENCYPROFICIENCY

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Al GermanAl GermanOrange County Flight CenterOrange County Flight Center

by the by the Southern California Airspace Southern California Airspace

Users Work GroupUsers Work GroupEducation SubcommitteeEducation Subcommittee

Kathleen O’BrienKathleen O’BrienFAASTeam ManagerFAASTeam Manager

Kathleen.O’[email protected]’[email protected](562) 420-1755(562) 420-1755

LA BASIN AIRSPACELA BASIN AIRSPACEFLIGHTFLIGHT SAFETYSAFETY

LA BASIN AIRSPACELA BASIN AIRSPACEFLIGHTFLIGHT SAFETYSAFETY

LA BASIN – FLIGHT SAFETYLA BASIN – FLIGHT SAFETYLA BASIN – FLIGHT SAFETYLA BASIN – FLIGHT SAFETY FAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONFAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

TERMINAL CHART CONTENTSTERMINAL CHART CONTENTS– AIR CARRIER TRAFFICAIR CARRIER TRAFFIC– VFR AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONSVFR AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS

VFR AIRSPACE VFR AIRSPACE – LA CLASS-B ROUTESLA CLASS-B ROUTES– PRACTICE AREASPRACTICE AREAS

CONFLICTS – VFR & AIR CARRIER TRAFFICCONFLICTS – VFR & AIR CARRIER TRAFFIC

FAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONFAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

TERMINAL CHART CONTENTSTERMINAL CHART CONTENTS– AIR CARRIER TRAFFICAIR CARRIER TRAFFIC– VFR AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONSVFR AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS

VFR AIRSPACE VFR AIRSPACE – LA CLASS-B ROUTESLA CLASS-B ROUTES– PRACTICE AREASPRACTICE AREAS

CONFLICTS – VFR & AIR CARRIER TRAFFICCONFLICTS – VFR & AIR CARRIER TRAFFIC

Airspace GrowthAirspace GrowthAirspace GrowthAirspace Growth

CONTROLLED AIRSPACECONTROLLED AIRSPACECONTROLLED AIRSPACECONTROLLED AIRSPACE Class A Class A

– 18,000 Feet to FL60018,000 Feet to FL600– IFR RequiredIFR Required

Class BClass B– Surface to 10,000 Feet (or as charted)Surface to 10,000 Feet (or as charted)– Contains all IFR ApproachesContains all IFR Approaches– ATC Clearance Required for VFRATC Clearance Required for VFR– Transponder Mode C VEIL (30 NM – 10,000 Feet)Transponder Mode C VEIL (30 NM – 10,000 Feet)

Class CClass C– Surface to 4,000 Ft AGL (or as charted)Surface to 4,000 Ft AGL (or as charted)– 5 NM Core – 10NM Shelf5 NM Core – 10NM Shelf– Required by Number of IFR OperationsRequired by Number of IFR Operations– Two-Way Radio Communication RequiredTwo-Way Radio Communication Required

Class DClass D– Surface to 2,500 Ft AGL(or as charted)Surface to 2,500 Ft AGL(or as charted)– Operational Control TowerOperational Control Tower– Two-Way Radio Communications RequiredTwo-Way Radio Communications Required

Class EClass E– Controlled Airspace not Class A, B, C, DControlled Airspace not Class A, B, C, D– Class E Charted to contain IFR proceduresClass E Charted to contain IFR procedures

UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE – Class G -- Airspace not Class A, B, C, D, EClass G -- Airspace not Class A, B, C, D, E

Class A Class A – 18,000 Feet to FL60018,000 Feet to FL600– IFR RequiredIFR Required

Class BClass B– Surface to 10,000 Feet (or as charted)Surface to 10,000 Feet (or as charted)– Contains all IFR ApproachesContains all IFR Approaches– ATC Clearance Required for VFRATC Clearance Required for VFR– Transponder Mode C VEIL (30 NM – 10,000 Feet)Transponder Mode C VEIL (30 NM – 10,000 Feet)

Class CClass C– Surface to 4,000 Ft AGL (or as charted)Surface to 4,000 Ft AGL (or as charted)– 5 NM Core – 10NM Shelf5 NM Core – 10NM Shelf– Required by Number of IFR OperationsRequired by Number of IFR Operations– Two-Way Radio Communication RequiredTwo-Way Radio Communication Required

Class DClass D– Surface to 2,500 Ft AGL(or as charted)Surface to 2,500 Ft AGL(or as charted)– Operational Control TowerOperational Control Tower– Two-Way Radio Communications RequiredTwo-Way Radio Communications Required

Class EClass E– Controlled Airspace not Class A, B, C, DControlled Airspace not Class A, B, C, D– Class E Charted to contain IFR proceduresClass E Charted to contain IFR procedures

UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE – Class G -- Airspace not Class A, B, C, D, EClass G -- Airspace not Class A, B, C, D, E

AltitudeAltitude Flight VisibilityFlight Visibility Distance From CloudsDistance From Clouds

Class AClass A Not ApplicableNot Applicable Not ApplicableNot Applicable

Class BClass B 3 Statute Miles3 Statute Miles Clear of CloudsClear of Clouds

Class CClass C 3 Statute Miles3 Statute Miles 500’ Below - 1000’ Above500’ Below - 1000’ Above2000’ Horizontal2000’ Horizontal

Class DClass D 3 Statute Miles3 Statute Miles 500’ Below - 1000’ Above500’ Below - 1000’ Above2000’ Horizontal2000’ Horizontal

Class E - Less than 10,000 FeetClass E - Less than 10,000 Feet 3 Statute Miles3 Statute Miles 500’ Below - 1000’ Above500’ Below - 1000’ Above 2000’ Horizontal2000’ Horizontal At/Above 10,000 Feet At/Above 10,000 Feet 5 Statute Miles5 Statute Miles 1000’ Below – 1000’ Above1000’ Below – 1000’ Above

1 Statute Mile Horizontal1 Statute Mile HorizontalClass G – 1200’ or 700’ above the surfaceClass G – 1200’ or 700’ above the surface Day * Day * 1 Statute Mile1 Statute Mile Clear of CloudsClear of Clouds Night* Night* 3 Statue Miles3 Statue Miles 500’ Below – 1000’ Above500’ Below – 1000’ Above

* Except as provided in 91.155(b) * Except as provided in 91.155(b) 2000 Horizontal2000 Horizontal More that 1200’ – Less than 10,000’ MSL More that 1200’ – Less than 10,000’ MSL Day Day 1 Statute Mile1 Statute Mile 500’ Below – 1000’ Above500’ Below – 1000’ Above Night Night 3 Statute Miles3 Statute Miles 2000’ Horizontal2000’ Horizontal

More than 1200 ‘ AGL and More than 1200 ‘ AGL and 5 Statute Miles5 Statute Miles 1000’ Below – 1000’ Above1000’ Below – 1000’ Above more than 10,000’ MSL more than 10,000’ MSL 1 Statute Mile Horizontal1 Statute Mile Horizontal

FAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONSFAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONSFAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONSFAA AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONS

ANOTHER AIRSPACE PERSPECTIVEANOTHER AIRSPACE PERSPECTIVEANOTHER AIRSPACE PERSPECTIVEANOTHER AIRSPACE PERSPECTIVE

At orAt or

Prohibited AreaProhibited Area Established for Security or National Welfare Established for Security or National Welfare No EntryNo Entry

Restricted AreaRestricted Area Unusual Hazards to AircraftUnusual Hazards to AircraftArtillery Firing, Aerial Gunnery, Guide MissalsArtillery Firing, Aerial Gunnery, Guide MissalsActive – No EntryActive – No EntryNot Active – ATC will Coordinate IFRNot Active – ATC will Coordinate IFR

Warning AreaWarning Area Restricted Areas in International AirspaceRestricted Areas in International AirspaceBeyond the 3 Mile LimitBeyond the 3 Mile Limit

Military Operations AreaMilitary Operations Area Air Combat Tactics, Air InterceptsAir Combat Tactics, Air InterceptsMilitary Training RoutesMilitary Training Routes Formation Training & Low Altitude TacticsFormation Training & Low Altitude Tactics

Authorization NOT Required but RecommendedAuthorization NOT Required but RecommendedIFR – ATC Will CoordinateIFR – ATC Will Coordinate

Alert AreaAlert Area High Volume Pilot Training – AerobaticsHigh Volume Pilot Training – Aerobatics

Airport Advisory AreaAirport Advisory Area 10 Statute Miles from airport w/o operating tower 10 Statute Miles from airport w/o operating tower but having a Flight Service Stationbut having a Flight Service Station

Temporary Flight RestrictionsTemporary Flight Restrictions Authorization Required – Designated by NOTAMAuthorization Required – Designated by NOTAM

Parachute Jump AreasParachute Jump Areas CautionCaution

Published VFR RoutePublished VFR Route Typically VFR Routes through Class B AirspaceTypically VFR Routes through Class B Airspace

Prohibited AreaProhibited Area Established for Security or National Welfare Established for Security or National Welfare No EntryNo Entry

Restricted AreaRestricted Area Unusual Hazards to AircraftUnusual Hazards to AircraftArtillery Firing, Aerial Gunnery, Guide MissalsArtillery Firing, Aerial Gunnery, Guide MissalsActive – No EntryActive – No EntryNot Active – ATC will Coordinate IFRNot Active – ATC will Coordinate IFR

Warning AreaWarning Area Restricted Areas in International AirspaceRestricted Areas in International AirspaceBeyond the 3 Mile LimitBeyond the 3 Mile Limit

Military Operations AreaMilitary Operations Area Air Combat Tactics, Air InterceptsAir Combat Tactics, Air InterceptsMilitary Training RoutesMilitary Training Routes Formation Training & Low Altitude TacticsFormation Training & Low Altitude Tactics

Authorization NOT Required but RecommendedAuthorization NOT Required but RecommendedIFR – ATC Will CoordinateIFR – ATC Will Coordinate

Alert AreaAlert Area High Volume Pilot Training – AerobaticsHigh Volume Pilot Training – Aerobatics

Airport Advisory AreaAirport Advisory Area 10 Statute Miles from airport w/o operating tower 10 Statute Miles from airport w/o operating tower but having a Flight Service Stationbut having a Flight Service Station

Temporary Flight RestrictionsTemporary Flight Restrictions Authorization Required – Designated by NOTAMAuthorization Required – Designated by NOTAM

Parachute Jump AreasParachute Jump Areas CautionCaution

Published VFR RoutePublished VFR Route Typically VFR Routes through Class B AirspaceTypically VFR Routes through Class B Airspace

Special Use Type AirspaceSpecial Use Type AirspaceSpecial Use Type AirspaceSpecial Use Type Airspace

FDC* 3/1862 SPECIAL NOTICEFDC* 3/1862 SPECIAL NOTICEFDC* 3/1862 SPECIAL NOTICEFDC* 3/1862 SPECIAL NOTICE

FDC 3/1862 FDC SPECIAL NOTICEFDC 3/1862 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE

This notice modifies flight restrictions previously issued in FDC This notice modifies flight restrictions previously issued in FDC NOTAM 2/1099. To comply with statutory mandates detailed in NOTAM 2/1099. To comply with statutory mandates detailed in Section 352 of Public Law 018-7 effective 0303061100 UTC (0600 Section 352 of Public Law 018-7 effective 0303061100 UTC (0600 Local 3-6-03) until further notice. Pursuant to 14 CFR Section 99.7, Local 3-6-03) until further notice. Pursuant to 14 CFR Section 99.7, special security instructions, special security instructions, commencing one hour before the time of commencing one hour before the time of event until one hour after the end of the event, all aircraftevent until one hour after the end of the event, all aircraft and and parachute parachute operations are prohibited at and below 3000 feet AGL within operations are prohibited at and below 3000 feet AGL within a three nautical mile radius of any stadium having a seating capacity a three nautical mile radius of any stadium having a seating capacity of 30,000 or more peopleof 30,000 or more people in which a major league baseball, national in which a major league baseball, national football league, NAA Division One Football, or Major League football league, NAA Division One Football, or Major League Speedway event is occurring. All previously issued wavers to FDC Speedway event is occurring. All previously issued wavers to FDC 2/1099 are rescinded. 2/1099 are rescinded.

*Flight Data Center NOTAM : Underline emphasis added*Flight Data Center NOTAM : Underline emphasis added

FDC 3/2123 2LA CA. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ANAHEIM, CA. EFFECTIVE 0303182000 UTC [MARCH 18 AT 1200 FDC 3/2123 2LA CA. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ANAHEIM, CA. EFFECTIVE 0303182000 UTC [MARCH 18 AT 1200 LOCAL] UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO RESTRICTIONS DETAILED IN SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW LOCAL] UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO RESTRICTIONS DETAILED IN SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW 108-7, AND 14 CFR SECTION 99.7. SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS. 108-7, AND 14 CFR SECTION 99.7. SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED AT AND BELOW 3,000 FEET AGL WITHIN A 3 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF THE DISNEYLAND ARE PROHIBITED AT AND BELOW 3,000 FEET AGL WITHIN A 3 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF THE DISNEYLAND THEME PARK (334805N/1175517W OR THE SEAL BEACH /SLI/ 067 DEGREE RADIAL AT 6.7 MILES.THEME PARK (334805N/1175517W OR THE SEAL BEACH /SLI/ 067 DEGREE RADIAL AT 6.7 MILES.

THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO (A) THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO (A) THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL OR SAFETY PURPOSES, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING OR SAFETY PURPOSES, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING STARDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES*.STARDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES*.

* Emphasis added for purposes of instruction * Emphasis added for purposes of instruction

DISNEYLANDDISNEYLANDDISNEYLANDDISNEYLAND

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TERRAINTERRAINTERRAINTERRAIN

CLASS B, C, D AIRSPACECLASS B, C, D AIRSPACECLASS B, C, D AIRSPACECLASS B, C, D AIRSPACE

JET TRAFFIC – PRACTICE AREASJET TRAFFIC – PRACTICE AREASJET TRAFFIC – PRACTICE AREASJET TRAFFIC – PRACTICE AREAS

VFR AIRSPACEVFR AIRSPACEVFR AIRSPACEVFR AIRSPACE

VFR TRANSITION ROUTESVFR TRANSITION ROUTESVFR TRANSITION ROUTESVFR TRANSITION ROUTES

Mini RouteMini RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Mini RouteMini RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Shoreline RouteShoreline RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Shoreline RouteShoreline RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Hollywood Park RouteHollywood Park RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Hollywood Park RouteHollywood Park RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Coliseum RouteColiseum RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Coliseum RouteColiseum RouteVFR OnlyVFR Only

Los Angeles Special Los Angeles Special Flight Rules AreaFlight Rules Area

Los Angeles Special Los Angeles Special Flight Rules AreaFlight Rules Area

TRAINING AREASTRAINING AREASTRAINING AREASTRAINING AREAS

LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”


#1 Semi Valley VFR and Air Carrier Transitions : The area over Semi Valley that is another hotspot is where the Fernando 5 Arrival to Burbank brings jet traffic down to 5,000 ft. over the Semi Valley practice area; which is getting more and more popular. There is also a long ILS to Oxnard that starts feeding just west of this practice area. Finally, ATC is vectoring airplanes for the VOR A approach to VNY in the area. Anytime there is instrument training, airliners, and pilot training in general there is a hotspot.


#2 El Monte Arrival : The hotspot northeast of El Monte lies along the 210 FWY. It is centered over a popular helicopter and fixed wing practice area, the Santa Fe Dam. It is near a common VFR reporting point for EMT. It is an area squeezed by the mountains to the North and the Class B airspace to the South. It is located near the intersections of the 605 FWY and both the 210 and 10 Freeways hosting a lot of traffic watch aircraft as well as banner towers over the Toyota Irwindale Speedway at the intersection of the 10 and 210 freeways.


#3 Corona Airport Conflict w/ Santa Ana Canyon : The hotspot located near the Corona airport if it could be drawn would be elongated reflecting the traffic along the 91 FWY in a pass just east of Corona, squeezed by mountains, airspace, and often weather forcing compression along a popular navigation route. Finally, there are numerous small general aviation airplanes from both Corona and Chino airports. If they get high they are mixed with traffic form Ontario departing to the South and eventually East toward TRM, John Wayne headed to Las Vegas, and lots of airplanes leaving the Southern airports of LA and Orange County east to Palm Springs, and out of the area.

LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”#4 KAHYO Intersection : This hot spot is a high altitude hotspot on near the KAHYO intersection which is a focal point for Jet aircraft arriving from both over Twenty-nine Palms and Hector en route to John Wayne and Long Beach. The altitude of concern is between 7,000 ft. and 10,000 ft. There is a mix of airplanes without Mode C transponders from Corona, Chino and Hemet, Airliners with pilot’s heads down programming boxes for landing, and skydivers. There is a lot of ATC confusion because the arrival terminates to radar vectors most of the time after KAHYO to the airports the KAHYO Arrival supports.

LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”#5 EVA and EMMY Oil Platforms : The hotspot off shore near the Eva and Emmy oil platforms is created by the volume and mix of traffic arriving to Long Beach and John Wayne. The Huntington Beach pier is a popular reporting point to SNA, the practice area noted on the chart, and the fact that LGB is one of the most popular airports for practice instrument approaches and the area and the normal downwind to the ILS 30 approach to LGB runs right through this area all contribute to this hotspot.


#6 ALBAS Intersection TANDY Arrival : … the jet arrivals from over Catalina on the TANDY 3 arrival to LGB, SNA, and Torrance and these two designated hotspots can get you out of the frying pan into the fire very quickly. The ALBAS intersection sits 5 miles off the Huntington Beach pier; far enough off the shore line to be out of most coastal VFR traffic but close enough to LGB and SNA for good holding pattern training for IFR students. The combination of “head down in the cockpit” with the constant TANDY 3 Arrival traffic makes these areas hot spot issues throughout most VFR cruising altitudes.

LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”LA BASIN “HOT SPOTS”#7 Queens Gate/Point Fermin/ PADDR Area : This hotspot over the water South of San Pedro is the one the airspace group has been working on for months. It involves everything from helicopters to aerobatics, small airplanes to airliners, and is crowded from 500 ft. to 5,000 ft. Airplanes, helicopters, and blimps from every airport south of LAX plus some en route from where-ever congest in this area at all hours. Many are totally unaware of the jet departure and arrival routes that serve LGB pass right through this area.


#8 North of LGB 91 Freeway Transition Route : The area North of LGB is due to the 91 FWY transition route popularity, the squeeze by airspace, the volume of working traffic like traffic watch, police helicopters, helicopters in general, and arrivals from the NW/ N/ NE to the LGB airport all contribute to his hotspot. Finally, we have the Compton departures eastbound and arrivals from the east, many of whom do not communicate with anyone add to the mix of traffic along this route.


#9 Santa Monica and LAX Crossings : The area near Santa Monica is complex because it is the arrival and departure point to three of the transitions over LAX. It is also near SMO with a very high traffic count. It is in an area squeezed by airspace, traffic, and procedures, not to mention SMO itself. The same thing exists on the south side of the transitions, but the airspace tends to spread out in a fan shape south of LAX and although there is still a funnel effect on the south side for north bound traffic there is a little more space and HHR tower to separate airplanes, helicopters, and blimps.


#10 Magic Mountain : Starting in the northwest area, the hotspot in the pass from Magic Mountain to Van Nuys is a primary VFR flow route from over Gorman into the Valley. An outer marker for the ILS to VNY, an arrival path for jet aircraft to Burbank and Van Nuys, the end of the LYNXX 8 arrival to Burbank also feed through this spot, and sits on the border of the Hang Glider practice area as well as a defined practice area denoted by the communications box ear the Santa Clarita area, and therefore called the Santa Clarita Practice Area. There is also the Van Nuys 7 Departure routed through the same transition space.

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