DOD Flight Information Publication Area Planning (AP/1B):
Military Training Routes North and South America
The DOD Flight Information Publication for Area Planning (AP/1B) provides
flight parameters for MTRs. The publication which is updated regularly
assists pilots (non‐participating and participating), land use and airspace
managers and planners to comprehensively plan and identify all the
airspaces in an area. The airspace components included in this document
include but are not limited to the name of the MTR, whether it requires
Instrument rules of Visual Flight Rules, location, relative floor and ceiling
altitudes, hours and days of operation, and corridor widths for authorized
military flight for each MTR segment.
This provides a good, reliable source of data regarding MTRs and Restricted
Areas for the interested public.
Operational Flight Manuals
In addition to the open source resources available as publications and
online, each pilot has an operational flight manual that identifies the
airspaces and their associated limits (floor and ceiling altitudes) to ensure
they follow flight protocol in certain areas, especially over populated areas
and natural resource protection areas.
Findings
Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautical Charts
The FAA Aeronautical Charts are regularly updated with information
regarding special use airspace and MTRs. These charts are available from
numerous open sources such as the www.skyvector.com website. The
online charts also provide tables with the operating parameters (floor,
ceiling, width and operations hours, and scheduling authority) for each MTR.
The chart for the Seymour Johnson AFB JLUS Study Area is shown in the
graphic to the right.
Accurately assessing aircraft flight altitude from the ground can be
challenging, particularly due to the angle and trajectory of the aircraft
and any other visual references.
The DOD publishes requirements for minimum floor and ceiling
altitudes in MTRs and Restricted Areas that require pilot compliance.
ISSUE
NOI‐6
Noise Impact on Tourism Development
Concern regarding noise impacts from low‐level
overflight on outdoor tourism development in
northeast North Carolina communities.
Compatibility Assessment
The JLUS Study Area is home to a diverse economy, including tourism which
provides an average of $55 million spent in lodging, food, and retail per day
throughout North Carolina. The State possesses a rich history, culture, and
scenic views, which has influenced tourism by attracting approximately
52.5 million visitors in 2013 making North Carolina one of the top six most
Aeronautical Chart for Seymour Johnson AFB and Dare County Range
Background Report
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