northern Washington County . These noise sensitive uses are located both under MTRs and the Phelps MOA .
Existing Tools
DOD Flight Information Publication : Area Planning Military Training Routes The DOD Flight Information document contains special operating procedures for each MTR , some of which include specific flight parameters and avoidance areas for noise sensitive land uses . Typically in sparsely settled areas , which include the coastal counties in the JLUS Study Area , flight is restricted to a minimum altitude of 500 ft . regardless of the published minimums .
The following is a sample of the types of special operating procedures required for MTRs that traverse the JLUS Study Area .
Special Operating Procedures IR‐012 , Segments D‐H
Avoid : Overflight of towns east of Segment D by 1 NM .
VR‐042 , Segments A‐C Avoid towns and populated areas by 1 NM or overfly 1000 ft . AGL ; avoid airports by 3 NM or overfly 1500 ft . AGL . Over sparsely populated areas , aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 ft . to any person , vessel , vehicle or structure .
VR‐084 , Segments E‐I 1000 ft . AGL ; avoid airports by 3 NM or overfly populated areas , aircraft may not be operated c person , vessel , vehicle or structure .
AVOID : Horse breeding ranch at N35‐1601 W77
VR‐085 1000 ft . AGL ; avoid airports by 3 NM or overfly populated areas , aircraft may not be operated c person , vessel , vehicle or structure .
AVOID : School at N36‐03.1 W76‐58.3 by 1000 f AVOID : School at N36‐00.3 W76‐57.2 by 1000 f
AVOID : Phelps Lake Dock ( Congressional Noise W76‐24.7 by 1000 ft . or 0.5 NM
Findings
• The MTRs impact much of the airspace o Study Area . These jurisdictions should be operational footprint when planning for l
• There is no DOD recommended land use areas under MTRs .
VR‐043 , Segments J‐M Avoid towns and populated areas by 1 NM or overfly 1000 ft . AGL ; avoid airports by 3 NM or overfly 1500 ft . AGL . Over sparsely populated areas , aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 ft . to any person , vessel , vehicle or structure .
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