19 Nov 14

PILOT'S

HANDBOOK

FOR

MCAS CHERRY POINT

Provided by the Air Traffic Control Facility

ATCFO - Maj Jose R. Hernandez DSN 582-4664

NCOIC - MSgt Marshall K. Crawford DSN 582-4146

FAX- DSN 582-3465

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MCAS CHERRY POINT

PILOT INFORMATION HANDOUT

1. PURPOSE. To provide aircrews with a ready reference for procedures,

scheduling, use and restrictions within Special Use Airspace. This handout also

provides airport information, NAVAIDS and frequencies for MCAS Cherry

Point and the local flying area.

2. INFORMATION: This handout is informational and not directive in nature.

Definite authority for the procedures outlined herein is contained in the Cherry

Point Airfield Operations Manual (AirStaO P3710.5) and the Targets Manual

(AirStaO P3570.2).

3. POINT OF CONTACT: Questions regarding the information contained

herein may be directed to the MCAS Cherry Point ATC Facility Officer or the

ATC Facility Watch Officer, 466-4146. The ATC Facility may also be

contacted through the Operations Duty Officer, 466-2233.

RESTRICTED AREA 5306A (R-5306A)

SCHEDULING: The Commanding General, MCAS Cherry Point, delegated

the scheduling authority of R-5306A to the Central Scheduling Division, 466-

4040/4041. This scheduling authority includes the targets and Military Training

Routes (MTRs) for which MCAS Cherry Point is the originating authority.

Scheduling R-5306A for exclusive use requires approval of Commanding

General, 2d MAW (G-3 Ops) and Commanding General, MCAS Cherry Point

(DirOps).

USE OF R-5306A: Unless otherwise scheduled, military operations within R-

5306A shall be on a VFR concurrent use basis. Extreme vigilance shall be

maintained as numerous military and civilian aircraft use these areas

concurrently. All participating aircraft shall contact APPROACH (314.0) prior

to entering or exiting R-5306A. Once established within the restricted area, the

pilot shall contact Big Rock on 244.8 and is responsible for the conduct of the

mission, squawking the assigned code and remaining within the approved area

of operation.

The following restrictions apply when operating within the restricted area.

1. Aircraft, except those scheduled to use BT-9 or BT-11, shall remain outside

of a five nautical mile radius from the center of either target.

2. R-5306A is divided into sub-areas. Pilots using this restricted area shall be

familiar with the sub-areas and procedures. Authorization to fly in the following

sub-areas must be requested from Big Rock by area name.

DIVERT AIRPORTS AND FREQUENCIES

AIRPORT/FREQUENCIES LONGEST RUNWAY

NAS Oceana (NTU) App – 266.8 Tower – 360.2

5/23 – 11,997 X 200

NAS Norfolk (NGU) App – 353.7 Tower – 379.15

10/28 – 8,369 X 200

Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR) App – 350.3 Tower – 259.3

17/35 – 9,502 X 150

Wilmington Intl (ILM) App – 346.35 Tower – 239.3

6/24 – 7,999 X 200

MCALF Bogue (NJM) Tower – 256.875

5/23 – 4,010 X 96

MCAS New River (NCA) App – 279.575 Tower – 360.2

5/23 – 5,115 X 150

Seymour Johnson AFB (GSB) App – 290.9/273.6 Tower – 370.875

8/26 – 11,758 X 300

NAVAID FREQUENCIES

NKT TACAN CH 75

NCA TACAN CH 101

ILM VORTAC CH 117/117.0

NGU TACAN CH 48

NTU TACAN CH 113

CRE VORTAC (serves MYR) CH 123/117.6

CHS VORTAC CH 82/113.5

NJM TACAN CH 67

NKT ILS CH 26/108.9

CHERRY POINT FREQUENCIES

RADAR TOWER

Approach East – 268.7/124.1 Local Control – 340.2/121.3

Departure – 268.7/124.1 Ground – 239.025/128.625

Approach North – 360.775/119.75 Clearance Delivery – 316.125/125.95

Range Control (Big Rock) 244.8

(monitor only while working

Restricted Areas)

ATIS – 244.875/127.475

Arrival – 299.6/132.575

METRO – 343.5

Base Ops – 305.7/126.2

ADJACENT FACILITY FREQUENCIES

FACILITY UHF VHF

WASHINGTON CENTER 281.42 135.5

SAMPSON LO 285.5 135.3

ILM APPROACH 317.425 135.75

ORF APPROACH 353.7 118.9

BLACKBURN 233.8 119.5

NVF (GIANTKILLER) 251.6

310.1 135.875

GSB APPROACH

273.6 South

290.9 North

119.7 South

123.7 North

127.3

NCA RADAR 279.575 124.85

a. SUB-AREA 1: That portion of R-5306A from 1000 feet to 3100 feet

MSL within 15NM of Cherry Point TACAN. This area is used for radar

approaches to runway 23R at Cherry Point and instrument approaches to

Michael J. Smith Airport.

AREA 1

1000-3100

WITHIN 15 DME

b. SUB-AREA 3A: That portion of R-5306A below 750 feet MSL located

Southeast of the center of the Neuse River on the Cherry Point TACAN 069

radial, not including the area within 5NM of BT-11. This area is used

periodically by North Carolina Wildlife, North Carolina Division of Fisheries

and Oceanographic Agency, crop dusters and Weyerhauser. This area will be

assigned on a first come, first served basis between military and civil users.

c. SUB-AREA 3B: That portion of R-5306A below 750 feet MSL located

Northwest of the center of the Neuse River on the Cherry Point TACAN 069

radial, not including the area within 5NM of BT-9 or BT-11. This area is used

periodically by North Carolina Wildlife, North Carolina Division of Fisheries

and Oceanographic Agency, crop dusters and Weyerhauser. This area will be

assigned on a first come, first served basis between military and civil users.

AIRFIELD DIAGRAM

SUB-AREA 3A

BELOW 750 MSL

SUB-AREA 3B

BELOW 750 MSL

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Pilots confronted with an emergency should give as much of the following

information as possible:

CALL SIGN

NATURE OF EMERGENCY

TYPE AIRCRAFT

POSITION, HEADING AND ALTITUDE

INTENTIONS

PERSONS ON BOARD

FUEL REMAINING

ORDNANCE ON BOARD

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

PLANNED EJECTION AREA

NKT 078/022 – BT-11 (Point of Marsh), heading 065

ORDNANCE JETTISON AREA

NKT 057/028.5 – BT-9 (Brant Island)

FUEL JETTISON

6000 feet or more above terrain

d. OPEN GROUNDS FARM: Located in the southern portion of Sub-

area 3A, where crop dusting is conducted below 300 feet. Military aircraft

authorized to operate in Sub-area 3A below 750 feet MSL shall avoid this area

(below 500 feet) when advised that crop dusting is in progress.

e. LOW LANDS: That area over land within Sub-area 3B, where crop

dusting is conducted below 300 feet. Military aircraft authorized to operate in

Sub-area 3B below 750 feet MSL shall avoid this area (below 500 feet) when

advised it is in use.

LOWLANDS

BELOW 500

f. JACKSON CORRIDOR: That area within Sub-area 3A, below 750

feet MSL from the center of the Jackson airport on a heading of 160 degrees

magnetic terminating at the boundary of R-5306A, one mile wide. Military

aircraft shall avoid this area when advised it is in use.

g. BAYBORO CORRIDOR: That area within R-5306A below 750 feet

AGL within a 2NM radius of the center of the Bayboro Airport with a 3NM

extension to the West, the Northern and Southern boundary of which is 1 ½NM

from and parallel to State Highway 55 terminating at the boundary of R-5306A.

Aircraft shall avoid this area at all times.

FLIGHT PLAN INFORMATION

Altitude: VFR – Odd altitude +500 at or below 170 outbound

Even altitude +500 at or below 170 inbound

IFR – Odd altitude at or below 170 outbound

Even altitude at or below 170 inbound

Route: Pilots must file from NKT to Point Alpha (NKT 134/027) or

Point Bravo (NKT 184/016)

First line of flight plan: Enter either NKT134027 or NKT184016 and the delay

time. (Example: D1+30)

Second line of flight plan: Enter departure point from the warning area (same as

entry point)

POINT OF DEPARTURE

PROPOSED DEPARTURE

TIME(Z) ALTITUDE ROUTE OF FLIGHT TO ETE

NKT 2100 050 NKT134027 W-122/D1+30 0+15

NKT134027 2245 060 NKT 0+15

LOST COMMUNICATION

"If no transmissions received for one minute in the pattern or

(five/fifteen) seconds on final approach, attempt contact

Cherry Point Approach 268.7/124.1 and proceed VFR. If

unable, proceed to TARHL DME fix, maintain last assigned

altitude, proceed with TACAN Runway 32L approach (circle

runway ____)"

Contact Approach to a Pad

Without a waiver from FAA directives, the only way to transition from a

precision approach to a VSTOL Pad in IFR conditions is for the pilot to

specifically request a Contact Approach.

A controller cannot initiate or clear an aircraft for a contact approach unless the

pilot requests it.

The pilot must have 1 mile flight visibility and visual reference to the ground.

The AOM allows for the pilot to declare his intentions to land on a pad after the

completion of a PAR approach.

The pilot shall, on initial contact with Cherry Point Approach or Arrival, request

a PAR approach and identify the desired pad for landing. This request shall not

be made with the final controller.

Upon meeting contact approach weather requirements, the pilot shall request a

contact approach. Pilots shall remain on assigned GCA frequency until

instructed to contact tower.

h. LOCALIZER AREA: That portion of R-5306A South of the Cherry

Point TACAN 100 radial, 3000 feet and below. This area is used for the

localizer runway 26 approach at the Michael J. Smith airport. Military aircraft

shall avoid this area when advised it is in use.

i. NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS

(1) Aircraft shall avoid overflying the industrial complex aboard

MCAS Cherry Point, the densely populated areas of the Air Station, Crash

Crew, and the rifle range below pattern altitudes. Pilots shall also avoid

overflying the City of Havelock, Minnesott Beach, the Cedar Island Ferry

Terminal and ferry.

(2) AV-8 arrivals and departures to the pads will not overfly Crash

Crew or the rifle range.

(3) Within R-5306A, the following areas shall be avoided below the

altitude indicated

Bayboro 1000 feet within 1NM

Oriental 1500 feet within 1NM

Ward Creek 750 feet within 2NM

Hobucken 3000 feet within 2NM

Lowland 3000 feet within 2NM

Adjacent Airspace

ROUTES TO WARNING AREA 122

RESTRICTED AREA 5306C (R-5306C)

SCHEDULING: The Commanding General, MCAS Cherry Point, has

delegated the scheduling authority of R-5306C to the Central Scheduling

Division, 466-4040/4041. This scheduling authority includes the targets and

Military Training Routes (MTRs) for which MCAS Cherry Point is the

originating authority. Scheduling R-5306C for exclusive use requires approval

of CG, 2d MAW (G-3 Ops) and CG, MCAS Cherry Point (DirOps).

USE OF R-5306C: Unless otherwise scheduled, military operations within R-

5306C shall be on a VFR concurrent use basis. Extreme vigilance shall be

maintained as numerous military and civilian aircraft use these areas

concurrently. All participating aircraft shall contact APPROACH (268.7) prior

to entering or exiting R-5306C. Once established within the restricted area, the

pilot shall monitor 273.5 and is responsible for the conduct of the mission,

squawking the assigned code and remaining within the approved area.

1. Unless closed, aircraft operating within R-5306C shall remain clear of the

MCALF Bogue Class D Surface Area (CDSA), surface to 2500 AGL, 4.5 NM

radius, unless authorized by Bogue Tower (256.875) to operate within the

CDSA.

2. SUB-AREA 4: That portion of R-5306C from 1200 feet to 3000 feet MSL

within 15NM of the Cherry Point TACAN excluding the Bogue Field CDSA.

This area is used for radar approaches to runway 5R at Cherry Point. This area

can be scheduled for major exercises only.

NEUSE ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE (ATCAA)

SCHEDULING ACTIVITY: Central Scheduling Division

LOCATION: NEUSE Alpha overlies R-5306A, FL180-230

NEUSE Bravo overlies Alert Area 530 and R-5306C/D/E

FL180-230

INTENDED USE: Aerial refueling, tactical operations not requiring live fire.

SCHEDULING: 2d MAW units desiring to schedule the Neuse ATCAA shall

contact Central Scheduling (466-4040/4041) a minimum of two hours prior to

planned departure.

COORDINATION: Scheduling Division must ensure the requested time is

available for scheduling and coordinated with Cherry Point Approach a

minimum of one hour prior to the expected arrival time. Pilots must call

APPROACH, 466-5960 DSN 582-5960, one hour prior to scheduled use.

OPERATING CRITERIA: Flights scheduled into the Neuse shall be filed on

a DD-175 or squadron daily flight schedule. Cherry Point based aircraft contact

clearance delivery (316.125) for clearance into the Neuse area. Contact

approach control for clearance from the Neuse ATCAA. Radar service will be

provided to and from the area.

Warning Area 122

NEUSE ALPHA

FL180-230

NEUSE BRAVO

FL180-230

Warning Area 122

SCHEDULING ACTIVITY: FACSFAC VACAPES

LOCATION: Southeast of Cherry Point (over water 3 miles off the coast,

surface to unlimited.)

INTENDED USE: Tactical Operations, including live firing.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Scheduled on a first come, first serve basis

normally one week in advance of intended use. Warning Area schedule

published weekly, final confirmation and any restrictive notes are included on

the schedule.

OPERATING CRITERIA: Entering W-122 requires mandatory radio contact

with Giant Killer (FACSFAC) on 251.6 or 310.1 prior to entry.

CONTROL CRITERIA: IFR service to/from W-122 is available from Cherry

Point Approach Control/Giant Killer upon request. Cherry Point based aircraft

requesting this service, contact Clearance Delivery (316.125), expect clearance

to Point Alpha (NKT 134/027) or Point Bravo (NKT 184/016) to maintain

cardinal altitudes (between 3000 and 17000) with a radar handoff to Giant

Killer. On return to Cherry Point, Giant Killer will provide clearance and

handoff to Cherry Point Approach Control.

RESTRICTED AREA PROCEDURES

1. Contact Range Control (Big Rock) on 244.8/139.3 with mission number for

approval into R-5306A/Neuse ATCAA or 323.775/141.95 for R-5306C/D/E and

Hat Fox. Include area to be used and type/number of aircraft. Issuance of a

squawk shall be approval into the restricted areas excluding the sub-areas that

require individual approval. All departing aircraft, regardless of destination,

contact Departure Control on 268.7/124.1. Aircraft that do not possess a valid

mission number will not be allowed access to R-5306A. Add-on missions on

the day of schedule execution will only be permitted up to two hours prior to

requested airspace/range time.

2. Airborne aircraft shall contact Big Rock for entry into local SUA.

3. Entry approval into R-5306A does not constitute clearance onto the targets.

Aircraft shall contact Cherry Targets (323.9/141.85) for clearance onto BT-11 or

Cherry Targets (226.575/149.325) for clearance on to BT-9. Aircraft shall

report mission complete to Cherry Targets.

4. Aircraft exiting R-5306A shall contact APPROACH at least 20NM from

Cherry Point with intentions and report mission complete.

5. Pilots shall remain on the assigned squawk while within the restricted area

and monitor 244.8. Cherry Point Approach shall provide approved separation

for all non-participants (military and civil) cleared to transit the restricted areas

based on other known traffic.

6. Aircraft unable to establish and maintain radio communications in

accordance with these provisions are not authorized to operate within R-5306A

or bombing target areas.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs)

1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have become part of the Air Wing

resulting in their basing at MCAS Cherry Point. The majority of their training

still takes place in Special Use Airspace but now they must transit Class D and E

airspace to get to those areas.

2. Scheduling of Taxiway Foxtrot UAV operations shall be made through

MAG-14 and MCAS Cherry Point Base Operations at least 48 hours prior to

scheduled operations. All operations will be included on a daily flight schedule.

All Taxiway Foxtrot operations are considered special operations which require

special handling. Priority and scheduling conflicts will be resolved through

MAG-14 G-3. All Special Use Airspace shall be scheduled through the

appropriate Range Scheduling activity.