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The Helicopter Tactical Flight Training Area ( TFTA ) MCA covers the 3,600-square mile TFTA that is used by Silverbell Army Heliport pilots and students . The TFTA is made up of multiple smaller training areas and allows pilots and students to train for low-level flights , including terrain contour and nap of the earth flights , over different types of terrain . Tactical training is conducted below 300 feet AGL , and other flight operations are typically conducted between 500 feet and 1,200 feet AGL . Although the entire TFTA is used for training , there are certain areas within its confines that serve as primary training areas due to their proximity to Silverbell Army Heliport , which provides specialized training such as night training . The airspace within the TFTA is not restricted , nor is it protected airspace exclusive to military use . The purpose of designating this MCA is to increase public awareness of the expanse of the TFTA used by the AZARNG for helicopter training .

The Helicopter Night Training MCA is composed of the general flight corridors that are used for specialized night training . The flight corridor is shown as a five-mile-wide corridor and follows the typical night training routes used by the AZARNG . This MCA identifies areas that may allow lighting levels that may affect night training missions and operations . Lighting regulations that require fully-shielded and / or full-cutoff light fixtures and that prohibit LED billboards should be adopted within this MCA .

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