OFFICIAL AIR
TRAFFIC PROCEDURES
TLH
FREQUENCIES
ATIS – 119.45
CLEARANCE DELIVERY – 126.65 often combined with TLH Ground
Control
GROUND CONTROL – 121.90
TOWER – 118.70
APPROACH/DEPARTURE East (East and South of TLH) – 135.80
APPROACH/DEPARTURE West (North and West of TLH) – 128.70
UNICOM – 122.95
TELEPHONE (TLH ATCT): 850-942-9642
I.
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
TLH ATCT operates from 0600-2300L daily. All arrivals must have two-way radio communications with TLH ATCT. No-transponder aircraft (i.e. aircraft without an operable transponder) may utilize the published POWERPLANT ARRIVAL procedure. Other no-transponder arrivals are not authorized. Waivers for no-transponder aircraft to enter TLH Class C airspace during the fly-in outside the published procedures will not be approved.
A.
NORMAL ARRIVAL
PROCEDURE
All
aircraft with operable transponders except 2J9 departures
1) Before your departure for TLH, check current NOTAMs.
2) Get current ATIS prior to contacting TLH Approach
3) Prior to entering the TLH Class C airspace, check in with TLH Approach on appropriate frequency. On initial contact state your Callsign, Type, ATIS code and “EAA Fly-In”. See Appendix 2: Important Notes for Pilots at the end of this document for tips on selecting the correct Approach Control frequency.
4) Expect assignment to Runway 18 or Runway 36, whichever is active
5) Tower will sequence you into the landing pattern. Be prepared to make a downwind entry for spacing.
6) After landing, listen carefully for runway exit instructions. When at taxi speed, you should exit at the first available taxiway unless otherwise instructed.
7) After clear of runway, advice TLH GROUND you are “EAA Fly-In”
8) Expect instructions to “EAA Fly-In Parking” on the north ramp at TLH. EAA ground personnel will assist with parking once you are clear of active taxiways
B. POWERPLANT ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
For all no-transponder aircraft and 2J9 departures
DATE:
TIME: Arrive TLH 0800-0930L
WEATHER MINIMUMS: Ceiling of 3000’ and 5SM visibility
All no-transponder aircraft
wishing to arrive TLH during the Fly-Fest must use this procedure. Aircraft departing
1) Get Current ATIS
2)
Remain clear of TLH Class C airspace and approach the Talquin
Powerplant from the west side. Be
alert for aircraft departing
3) Report to Tower crossing Talquin Powerplant for pattern entry. On initial contact state your Callsign, Type, and ATIS code. If weather is below prescribed minimums, you will be instructed to remain clear of the Class C airspace and contact TLH Approach. No-transponder operations will not be authorized if weather is below the prescribed minimums.
4) Maintain no greater than 100 Knots IAS after crossing the powerplant. Aircraft unable to safely maintain 100 KTS or less, remain at 1500 MSL until instructed to descend to pattern altitude by Tower.
5) Enter downwind for assigned runway unless otherwise instructed. Rwy18 – right traffic; Rwy36 – left traffic. TLH Pattern Altitude 1100 MSL.
6) If traffic density at airport is too great, expect to hold in VFR conditions over the Talquin Powerplant until you can be accommodated. Holding at the powerplant will be clockwise at 2000 MSL for reciprocating aircraft at or below 100 KTS IAS and 2500 MSL for all others.
No-transponder arrivals at
TLH are authorized between 0800-0930L for aircraft with two-way radio
communication and utilizing the POWERPLANT ARRIVAL procedure.
Local closed traffic pattern
flights will be approved on a workload-permitting basis. Aircraft demonstration
flights which will exit the pattern at TLH are strongly encouraged to use the
published standard demonstration areas to keep them clear from conflicting air
traffic at TLH and other demonstration aircraft. Except for flights using the
“CAPTIAL DEMO AREA” procedure,
demonstration or sightseeing flights which loiter within the TLH Class C inner
area may be restricted and will be approved based on the traffic situation at
TLH. TLH APPROACH will provide Class C services for all departures. VFR flights within the Class C airspace
will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
For ease of operation, pilots may request routing into one of three local
demonstration areas:
DEFINITION: Area south of
RECOMMENDED FOR: Aircraft
with IAS of less than 200 knots.
NORMAL ATC FREQUENCY: 128.7
(TLH Approach WEST)
DEFINITION: Area south of
the depicted power lines, east of the PAM MOAs, and west of the
RECOMMENDED FOR: Aircraft
with IAS in excess of 200 knots.
NORMAL ATC FREQUENCY: 135.8
(TLH Approach EAST)
DEFINITION: As depicted in Capital City Air-Fest Map
B. Roughly the area south of Lake Jackson, west of Killearn Golf
Course/Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, north of TLH airport and east of Capital
Circle. Maintain VFR at or below
1500 MSL while operating within the Capital Demo Area.
RECOMMENDED FOR:
Sight-seeing over the city of
NORMAL ATC FREQUENCY: 118.7
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III. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
In general, departures from
TLH will follow normal Class C departure procedures.
1)
Monitor ATIS.
NOTE: TLH CLEARANCE is often combined with TLH GROUND. To reduce frequency congestion, contact
TLH GROUND for departure instructions if so instructed on ATIS
message.
2)
When ready to taxi, contact
TLH CLEARANCE or TLH GROUND as appropriate to receive departure
instructions. On initial contact
provide Callsign, type, ATIS code, requested destination or route (i.e. “CAPITAL
DEMO AREA”, etc), and requested altitude.
If you plan to return to TLH state “round robin”. If not equipped with an operating
transponder, advice controller of your departure information (see item 3 below).
VFR flight following will be provided by TLH Approach and a hand-off to adjacent
sectors will be made on a workload-permitting basis. Frequently,
EXAMPLE A (flight to the West
Practice Area and return to TLH): “
EXAMPLE B (flight to depart TLH and
land at another airport)
“Tallahassee Clearance, N9876Y, R-V-6, with
ATIS Kilo, landing Cedar Key, cruise at five thousand, five
hundred.
3) NO-TRANSPONDER AIRCRAFT: Unless otherwise waivered by the TLH
Watch Supervisor, no-transponder aircraft must depart during the two
no-transponder aircraft departure windows: May 15, 2004, 1700-1800L and May 16,
2004, 1100-1200L.
No-transponder aircraft will be expected to exit the TLH Class C airspace
in an expeditious manner.
4)
ATC will issue a squawk
code. If TLH CLEARANCE and GROUND are combined, you will receive taxi
instructions with your squawk code.
Otherwise, contact TLH GROUND for taxi instructions after receiving a
squawk code from TLH CLEARANCE. Expect Runway 18 or 36 for departure. Run-up pads are available near the
approach ends of those runways.
Expect alternate instructions for run-up if runway ends become overly
congested.
5)
When run-up is complete
contact TLH TOWER. TOWER will issue
an initial departure heading with your clearance for take-off. Aircraft using the CAPITAL DEMO AREA can expect to
remain on TOWER frequency for traffic advisories (see Appendix 1). All others expect Class C service with
TLH Approach at least until clear of the TLH Class C Airspace.
1.
TLH Departures expect to
enter on the western side on a northerly heading.
2.
TLH TOWER will monitor this
area. Expect Class C service on
TOWER frequency 118.7. TOWER may
adjust the demo area pattern to meet user requests and traffic
needs.
3.
All aircraft orbit in a
clockwise manner at or below 1500 MSL
4.
Deviation from procedures
approved on a workload-permitting basis by ATC. \
5.
This area is designed to
avoid itinerant traffic at TLH. Use
caution in the western side of the area for traffic landing Runway 18 or
departing Runway 36. Use caution in
the eastern side of the area for traffic landing Runway 27 or departing Runway
9.
APPENDIX
2:
1.
LOOK, LISTEN, and PROMPTLY
REPLY/COMPLY. The high density of
small aircraft in the TLH local area makes it paramount to keep your head up and
scanning for others. Be especially vigilant for aircraft not in contact with ATC
and therefore unaware of the fly-in activities. May is typically one of the busiest
months for VFR aircraft flights in our area.
2. Although this is a “fly-in”, Tallahassee Regional Airport is the primary airport within the associated Class C airspace. ATC is not relieved of minimum separation standards even for an event such as this. Remember to keep your spacing when following other aircraft. ATC is required to maintain at least 3000 feet between successive single-engine light aircraft arrivals.
3.
Be prepared for spacing
maneuvers once TLH APPROACH switches you to TLH TOWER. TOWER will provide your landing
sequence.
4.
EAST APPROACH FREQENCY: Arrivals from the east and south should
use TLH APPROACH frequency 135.8.
This includes arrivals on a clockwise arc from GEF VOR to about a 250
degree heading off TLH. Typical
arrivals from over VLD, LCQ, TAY, 24J, GNV, CTY, 40J, 2J0, AAF, and X13 should
use this frequency.
5.
WEST APPROACH
FREQUENCY: Arrivals from the west
and north should use TLH APPROACH frequency 128.7. This includes arrivals on a clockwise
arc from Panama City (PFN) to GEF VOR.
Typical arrivals from over PFN, CEW, MAI, DHN, ABY, TVI, MGR, 2J9, BGE,
and 70J should use this frequency.
6.
Pilots will be expected to
open and close their VFR flight plans with Gainesville AFSS. GNV AFSS has a RCO (122.4 or 122.2) at
TLH which can be used on the ground.
7.
Monitor all TLH frequencies
a few seconds prior to checking in. Use caution for frequency congestion during
the Fly-In.