MID-AIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE (MACA) PROGRAM

NAS JOINT RESERVE BASE, FORT WORTH

Commanding Officer

CAPTAIN John J. McCormack Jr.

ATC OBJECTIVES

• Our primary goal is safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic.

•Provide quality customer service.

•Review ATC procedures.

•Ensure air traffic controllers and pilots comply with local and Federal Air Regulations.

•Address problems or suggestions that may improve ATC service to all users.

Hours of Operation

• Airfield operating hours are from 0700L to 2300L daily.

• There are occasions when the field remains operational outside of these hours.

Communication

•Due to some language differences, VFR transitions “may” misinterpret instructions given by TWR or GCA.

•VFR transitions should read back instructions to ensure there is no misinterpretation.

Communication (continued)

• Civil aircraft operating west of, and proceeding to/from, FTW should contact NFW tower on 120.95 for advisories due to the close proximity of FTW and NFW Class “D” airspace. Hicks, Saginaw, Copeland and Flying Oaks airports should contact NFW radar on frequency 128.775.

Communication (continued)

• NFW Tower and Radar shall, to the maximum extent possible, advise civilian pilots of all inbound and outbound military aircraft.

Traffic Patterns

NFW Class “D” airspace; surface up to and including

3000’ MSL.

Break Altitude 2200’ MSL

Pattern Altitude 1700’ MSL

All Fixed Wing patterns shall be flown on the west side of the airport.

RUNWAY 17

RUNWAY 17

1. Break altitude 2200' MSL 

2. Pattern altitude 1700' MSL

3. Right traffic

4.    Pattern width 1½ - 2 miles5.  After touch & go/low approach climb Immediately to pattern altitude, reaching 1200' MSL or above prior to turning crosswind 

6. Turn crosswind prior to I-30 or as directed by the tower.

 

RUNWAY 35 

1. Break altitude 2200' MSL 

2. Pattern altitude 1700' MSL Left traffic 

4. Pattern width 1½ - 2 miles

5.        Climb at or above 1200' MSL prior to turning crosswind

 

6. Turn crosswind prior to Loop

820 or as directed by the tower

 

7. Base leg turn should be complete

prior to Hwy 80 (3 DME) to avoid

over flying Benbrook housing

(3-5 DME)

 

Simulated Flame-out Approach Pattern

• Simulated Flame Out (SFO) approaches; surface to 8000’. Conducted by F-16s; due to the approach profile, F-16 pilots have periods of poor visibility.

• Aircraft transitioning above NFW class “D” should contact NFW tower prior to proceeding to ensure the area is clear.

Point of intended touchdown

A. HIGH KEY - Above a point approximately 1/3 of the way down the runway

B. LOW KEY - Abeam point of rollout on final

C. BASE KEY - Midpoint of turn from downwind to final

VFR Reporting Points

• Military VFR reporting points: Eagle and Brook - Western spillways, 1700’ props, 2700’ jets. F16s are waived up to 336 knots.

RUNWAY 17 VFR ARRIVALS

EAGLEFWH 316/6.6

BROOKFWH 190 / 7

157 / 40

EAGLENFW 316 / 6.6

REPORT 4 DME INITIAL@ 2200 MSL

BROOKNFW 190 / 7

GLEN ROSE 021 / 30

060071 / 15

RUNWAY 35 VFR ARRIVALS

Arrivals

IFR aircraft returning from the Brownwood MOA may be given the Phoenix penetration.Available Approaches from phoenix:

Tacan to Runway 17/35ILS to Runway 17/35PAR/ASR to Runway 17/35

MQPNFW

12

DME

JEN

PHNXX

CRSON

DFW

PHNXX Penetration

MOA

IFR/VFR DEPARTURES

•Standard IFR departure runway 17 is runway heading, maintain 3000’.•Standard IFR departure runway 35 is fly heading 330, maintain 3000’.

VFR departure routes are as follows:

HICKS

EAGLEMOUNTAINLAKE

SAGINAW360

LAKE WORTH

2 NM

150

VFR TRANSITIONS

•Primary problem is to the north between 7-10 miles on final when the primary runway is 17 at NFW. •Transitions cross the extended centerline between 1500’ and 2000’ climbing to 3000’.•Although it’s Class E airspace, transitions should contact GCA on 128.775 or TWR 120.95 (If entering the Class D) due to high potential for mid-airs.•VFR transitions south of the field aren’t as heavy however, they cross the extended centerline between 5 and 8 miles south of NFW at 2500’. This area affects runway 17 departures and runway 35 arrivals.

Summary

• Pilot awareness is essential.• Education, communication, and

coordination is key.• If you have questions or concerns, or would

like to schedule a safety briefing for your organization, please contact LCDR Gomez (817)782-6342, ACC Stone (817) 782-7916 or ACC Gooch (817)782-5738.