B08.02 FC Regulation 95-1, Aviation Flight Regulation, 4 April 2024.pdf

III ARMORED CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS

REGULATION 95-1

Aviation Flight Regulations

Department of the Army Headquarters, III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos Fort Cavazos TX 76544 Date 4 April 2024

UNCLASSIFIED

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SUMMARY OF CHANGE

Fort Cavazos 95-1

Flight Regulations

This revision dated TBD Makes Administrative Changes Throughout

Change Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos (multiple)

Change Hood Army Heliport to Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (multiple)

Change Hood Radio to Phantom Radio (multiple)

Change Hood website and email addresses to Cavazos (multiple)

Change Hood MOA to Phantom MOA (multiple)

Change Hood High MOA to Phantom High MOA (multiple)

Change 3d Weather Squadron to 3d Combat Weather Squadron (multiple)

Update Phantom Radio Frequencies (Table 2-2, Table 2-5, Table G-1)

Add Helipad Inspections (Paragraph 2-18)

Add Inspecting Agencies (Table 2-6)

Updated Phone Numbers (Table 2-5 and Table 2-6)

Update Figure 2-6, R6302, Gray, Phantom and Phantom High Military Operations Area / Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (Figure 2-6)

Remove NFC 3 (Table 2-6, Figure 2-14)

Update NFC 1 and Glass FARP (Table 2-6, Figure 2-14)

Change Red Line Operations and Artillery Live Fire (Paragraph 2-11, Paragraph 5-14)

Add East/West Frequencies (Paragraph 2-11)

Change Automated Metrological Observing System (AMOS) to Fixed Base Weather Observing System (FBMOS) (Paragraph 2-12)

Change sUAS Operations in R6302 (Paragraph 2-13, Appendix F-6) ii III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Clarified Cantonment Helipad naming (Figure 2-7 thru Figure 2-11)

Update Helipad Glass FARP procedures (Figure 2-14)

Add note (Paragraph 2-13)

Change approval authority/submission requirements for cantonment area altitude restrictions (Paragraph 2-14)

Change Lost Link procedure to comply with lost link points for LSCS and LS50 in Para. 5- 29 and Para. 5-20 (Paragraph 3-4)

Change Flight Hazard Map (Paragraph 3-7, 5-3)

Update Figure 3-1, FC 95-11 Flight Hazards Map Update Report (Figure 3-1)

Update Figure 3-2, Test Flight Area III Map (Figure 3-2)

Update Figure 3-3, Test Flight Area IV Map (Figure 3-3)

Update Figure 3-4, Test Flight Area V Map (Figure 3-4)

Update Figure 3-5, Test Flight Area VI Map (Figure 3-5)

Add ATM (Paragraph 4-5)

Add UT/E (Paragraph 4-5, Glossary)

Change from quarterly to semiannual committee meetings (Paragraph 4-14)

Add 3d Weather Squadron phone number (paragraph 5-5)

Change Weather Advisory information (Paragraph 5-5)

Add note (Paragraph 5-10)

Change Minimal Lighting Airspace Activation (Paragraph 5-16)

Remove III AC G32 Air (Paragraph 5-19)

Add lost link points LSCS (Paragraph 5-29)

Add lost link points LS50 (Paragraph 5-30)

Delete Paragraph 6-1 (2) and 6-1 (3) (Paragraph 6-1) iii III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Change approval authority to Division G3 (Paragraph 6-2)

Change III AC to Division G3 and III AC Commander to Division Commander (Paragraph 6-3)

Update Military Helicopter Lights out Training Area (Figure B-1)

Add Glossary Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS)

Add Glossary Unit Trainer (UT)

Add Electronic Warfare (EW) Equipment Impacting Airspace (Paragraph 2-17)

Update Restricted Airspace Description (Appendix E)

Add Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Appendix F, Glossary)

Delete 5-13 e. reference NOTAMs for NFC (Paragraph 5-13)

Add paragraph 5-4. f. to clarify Emergency Procedures for Single Engine Helicopters (Paragraph 4-5) iv III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Department of the Army III AC & FC REG 95-1 Headquarters, III AC and Fort Cavazos Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544 Date 4 April 2024

Aviation

Fort Cavazos Flight Regulations

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation establishes flying policies for Fort Cavazos.

Applicability. This regulation applies to aviators and aircraft assigned, attached, tenant, or transient to Fort Cavazos while performing flight operations in the Fort Cavazos local flying area.

*Supersedes III AC and Fort Hood Regulation 95-1 dated 1 January

Supplementation. Users may not supplement this regulation without the approval of the Fort Cavazos Safety and Standardization Council operating under the III AC Commanders authority.

Suggested Improvements.

The proponent of this regulation is the Director of Aviation Operations. All changes to this document will be approved by the Fort Cavazos Flight Safety and Standardization Committee (FCFSSC). Send comments and suggested improvements to: Director of Aviation Operations, Bldg.

90029 Clarke Road, ATTN:

AT&A, Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

CHAD R. FOSTER

COL, AR

Chief of Staff

Official:

LORRI A. GOLYA

Director, Human Resources

DISTRIBUTION:

IAW FC FORM 1853: S

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Chapter 1 General, page 1 Purpose • 1-1, page 1 References • 1-2 page 1 Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms • 1-3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1-4, page 1 Deviations • 1-5, page 1 Waivers • 1-6, page 1

Chapter 2 Aviation Management, page 2 Section I General • page 2 Use of Fort Cavazos aviation facilities by non-Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft • 2- 1, page 2 Static displays, Unimproved Landing Sites, and Aerial demonstrations • 2-2, page 2 Aircraft Accountability • 2-3, page 2 Operation Lifesaver • 2-4, page 2 Flight Violations • 2-5, page 3 Mission approval process • 2-6, page 3 Noise abatement • 2-7, page 4 Aircraft Lighting • 2-8, page 4 Section II Airspace, page 4 Description • 2-9, page 4 Local flying area • 2-10, page 5 Scheduled airspace and responsibility • 2-11, page 5 Airfields • 2-12, page 7 Temporary Restricted Operations Zones • 2-13, page 8 Cantonment Area and Landing Strip locations and Controlling Agencies • 2-14, page 9 Military landing rights and restrictions • 2-15, page 10 Drops Zones • 2-16, page 10 Electronic Warfare (EW) Equipment Impacting Airspace • 2-17, page 10 Helipad Inspections • 2-18, page 10

Chapter 3 Operations and Safety, page 30 Section I Operational Support Airlift • page 30 Scheduling Operational Support Airlift • 3-1, page 30 Section II Safety • page 30 III AC Aviation Safety program • 3-2, page 30 Aircraft mishap procedures • 3-3, page 30 (Unmanned) Aircraft mishap procedures • 3-4, page 30 Overdue aircraft • 3-5, page 31 Search and Rescue (SAR) • 3-6, page 31 Flight hazard program • 3-7, page 32 vi III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Laser/Spotlight/Shots Fired/Drone Incidents Reporting • 3-8, page 33 Risk Management • 3-9, page 33 Crew Endurance • 3-10, page 33 Section III Aircraft Maintenance • page 33 Maintenance test flights and functional ground and flight checks • 3-11, page 33 Maintenance Operational Checks • 3-12, page 33 Maintenance Test Flight. Flight Plans • 3-13, page 34 Maintenance Test Flight. Test call signs • 3-14, page 34 Maintenance Test flight areas • 3-15, page 34 Auxiliary Power Unit operations • 3-16, page 34

Chapter 4 Training, page 41 Section I Training Program and Literature • page, 41 Unit Standing Operating Procedures • 4-1, page 41 Aircrew reading file • 4-2, page 41 Evaluations • 4-3, page 41 Local Area Orientation and Aircrew Orientation Course • 4-4, page 41 Emergency procedures training (Rotary Wing) • 4-5, page 41 Flight Simulators • 4-6, page 42 Environmental considerations • 4-7, page 42 Underwire flight • 4-8, page 43 Department of the Army Civilian and Contractor aviator training • 4-9, page 43 Section II Flight Crew Members • page 43 Rated Aircrew Members • 4-10, page 43 Instructor/Evaluators • 4-11, page 43 Maintenance Test Pilots • 4-12, page 43 Non-rated crewmembers • 4-13, page 43 Section III Aviation Standardization • page 44 Fort Cavazos Flight Safety and Standardization Committee • 4-14, page44 Fort Cavazos Aviation Safety and Standardization Bulletin • 4-15, page 44 Flight records and aviation status • 4-16, page 45

Chapter 5 Flight Procedures and Rules, page 45 Section I General • page 45 Call signs • 5-1, page 45 Notice to Air Missions • 5-2, page 45 No-Fly areas • 5-3, page 46 Flight Plans • 5-4, page 46 Weather and Weather Briefs • 5-5, page 47 Local Area Surface Weather Observation Stations • 5-6, page 48 Flight Following • 5-7, page 49 vii III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Training Area communication requirements • 5-8, page 50 Altitudes • 5-9, page 50 Terrain flight • 5-10, page 51 Numbered VFR Corridors - Airfield corridors • 5-11, page 51 Corridor Air Route Structure • 5-12, page 53 North Fort Cavazos (NFC) • 5-13, page 55 Red Line Operations • 5-14, page 56 Procedural control • 5-15, page 56 Aircraft Lighting • 5-16, page 56 Helicopter external loads • 5-17, page 58 Water bucket (bambi) operations • 5-18, page 58 Flights outside local flying area • 5-19, page 59 Fixed wing aircraft • 5-20, page 59 Precautionary and Emergency Landing • 5-21, page 59 Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions • 5-22, page 60 Section II Special Procedure • page 61 High Intensity Radio Transmission Areas • 5-23, page 61 (Unmanned) Disaster Relief and Emergency Response • 5-24, page 61 Aircraft Emergency and Recovery • 5-25, page 61 Co-Use Unmanned Aircraft System Operations • 5-26, page 62 Requests for Class G airspace notification in lieu of a Federal Aviation Administration Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for operations outside of Restricted Areas (Class G) • 5-27, page 62 Private and Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) • 5-28, page 62 Flight Operations from Landing Strip Cold Springs (LSCS) • 5-29, page 63 Flight Operations from Landing Strip 50 (LS-50) • 5-30, page 63 Flight Operations from Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip • 5-31, page 63

Chapter 6 Severe Weather Plan, Hangaring, Mooring, and tie down of Army aircraft, page Weather definitions • 6-1, page 69 Severe weather plans • 6-2, page 69 Aircraft Mooring and Hangaring Plan • 6-3, page 72

Chapter 7 Aircraft Refueling Procedures, page 73 Overview • 7-1, page 73 Rapid Refuel Facility Procedures • 7-2, page 73

Chapter 8 Aviation Life Support, page 75 Aviation Life Support Equipment • 8-1, page 75 Protective clothing, uniform, and equipment • 8-2, page 75 Survival equipment • 8-3, page 75

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A. References • page 76 B. Excerpts from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Letter of Exemption Number 9835E • C. Precautionary and Emergency Landing Information • page 80 D. Fort Cavazos Aviation Pre-Accident and Crash Rescue Plan • page 82 E. Restricted Airspace description • page 88 F. Small Unmanned Aircraft System Restricted Operating Zone(s) (ROZ) • page 91 G. Contact Numbers • page 93

Table list Table 2-1 Operation lifesaver contact number • page 3 Table 2-2 Medical Evacuation (EVAC) Frequencies and call signs • page 3 Table 2-3 Local Flying Area Boundary • page 5 Table 2-4 YDAHP and RGAAF Frequencies • page 8 Table 2-5 Fort Cavazos Landing Strips • page 10 Table 2-6 Fort Cavazos Helipads • page 11 Table 3-1 Emergency Telephone Numbers • page 31 Table 4-1 Flight Simulation Contact Numbers • page 42 Table 5-1 Local Area Surface Weather Observation Stations • page 49 Table 5-2 Phantom Radio Frequencies • page 50 Table 5-3 Air-to-Air Training Area Frequencies • page 50 Table 5-4 Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (YDAHP) corridor reporting points • page 53 Table 5-5 Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) corridor reporting points • page 53 Table 5-6 North Fort Cavazos (NFC) Controlling Agency and Frequencies • page Table 5-7 Landing Strip Cold Springs UAS Restricted Operating Zone • page 67 Table 5-8 Landing Strip 50 UAS Restricted Operating Zone • page 68 Table 6-1 Severe Weather Warning – High Risk • page 70 Table 6-2 Severe weather plans – Moderate Risk • page 70 Table 6-3 Lightning Warning • page 71 Table 6-4 Weather Watches and Advisories • page 72 Table C-1 Emergency agency action and responsibilities • page 81 Table F-1 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) training area (TA) restricted operating zone(s) (ROZ[s]) • page 91 Table G-1 Contact numbers • page 93

Figure list Figure 2-1 Fort Cavazos Reservation Training Areas •page 13 Figure 2-2 Western Training Area • page 14 Figure 2-3 Fort Cavazos Rotary Wing Local Flying Area • page 15 Figure 2-4 Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport • page 16 Figure 2-5 Robert Gray Army Airfield • page 17 Figure 2-6 R6302, Phantom, Gray and Phantom High Military Operations Area / Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace • page 18 Figure 2-7 Helipad 1 • page 19 Figure 2-8 Helipad 3 • page 20 Figure 2-9 Helipad 5, Darnall Army Medical Center Helipad • page 21 Figure 2-10 Helipad 11 • page 22 ix III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024

Figure 2-11 Helipad 13 • page 23 Figure 2-12 Helipad 18 • page 24 Figure 2-13 Helipads B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 • page 25 Figure 2-14 North Fort Cavazos Helipad NFC-1 and Glass FARP • page 25 & 26 Figure 2-15 Helipad R-2, R-3, and R-4 • page 27 Figure 2-16 FARP-W • page 27 Figure 2-17 FARP-E • page 28 Figure 2-18 Longhorn auxiliary landing strip • page 28 Figure 2-19 Shorthorn auxiliary landing strip • page 29 Figure 3-1 Flight Hazards Report • page 36 Figure 3-2 Test Flight Area III • Page 37 Figure 3-3 Test Flight Area IV • page 38 Figure 3-4 Test Flight Area V • page 39 Figure 3-5 Test Flight Area VI • page 40 Figure 5-1 Fort Cavazos Reservation Training Area CARS and Airfield Corridors • page 64 Figure 5-2 North Fort Cavazos (NFC) Reporting Points • page 65 Figure 5-3 WTA Corridor Airspace Route Structure (CARS) • page 66 Figure 5-4 Landing Strip Cold Springs Restricted Operating Zone • page 67 Figure 5-5 Landing Strip 50 Restricted Operating Zone • page 68 Figure 7-1 Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (YDAHP)) Rapid Refuel Facility

• page 74 Figure B-1 Military Helicopter Lights Out Training Area • page 79 Figure E-1 Fort Cavazos Restricted Airspace 6302 • page 90

Glossary Section I. Abbreviations • page 94 Section II. Terms • page 104 Section III. Special Abbreviations and Terms • Not Used

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Chapter 1 General

1-1. Purpose This regulation establishes local procedures, policy, and responsibilities governing manned and unmanned aircraft operations as required by Army Regulation (AR) 95-1, Flight Regulations.

1-2. References Required and related references are listed in Appendix A.

1-3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms The glossary explains abbreviations and terms used in this regulation.

1-4. Responsibilities The Directorate of Aviation Operations (DAO) is the proponent for this regulation.

Fort Cavazos Flight Safety and Standardization Committee (FCFSSC) will have the responsibility to –

(1) Review annually, the content of this regulation.

(2) Serve as the approval function for changes to this regulation.

(3) Monitor the III AC and Fort Cavazos standardization program.

(4) Issue III Corp Aviation Safety and Standardization Bulletins to the post.

(5) Receive requests for improvement for this regulation.

(6) Review the contents and currency of the information on the DAO AT&A SharePoint page located at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/IMCOM-ID-R-USAG- Cavazos/SitePages/DAO_Home.aspx

1-5. Deviations Deviation from this regulation must be coordinated through the DAO. Changes to this document must be approved through the FCFSSC President.

1-6. Waivers

a. Waivers will be requested and processed in accordance with (IAW) AR 95-1 and Forces Command (FORSCOM) Supplement 1 to AR 95-1.

b. Waivers will be available for Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS) review.

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Chapter 2 Aviation Management

Section I General

2-1. Use of Fort Cavazos aviation facilities by non-Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft Address inquiries and requests for aircraft not exempt by chapter 10 of AR 95-2, (Air Traffic Control, Airfield/Heliport, and Airspace Operations), to the Directorate of Aviation Operations, ATTN: AMIM-CAO-A, Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544-5032.

2-2. Static display, Unimproved Landing Sites, and Aerial demonstrations Coordinate requests for use of Army aircraft in support of community relations events on and off the installation IAW AR 95-1 through the III AC and Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office.

a. Static displays, unimproved landing sites, and aerial demonstration will be conducted IAW AR 95-1 and AR 360-1(The Army Public Affairs Program).

(1) Landing of aircraft at other than approved landing sites for static displays or any other non-tactical purpose, on or off-post, requires a ground safety survey prior to landing IAW Fort Cavazos (FC) Regulation 385-12 (III AC and Fort Cavazos Aviation Safety Program). The Commander of the tasked unit is responsible for ensuring the survey is completed and approved at the proper level based on the risk level.

(2) The tasked unit will provide a copy of the survey through the chain of command to the III AC Safety Office.

(3) If time does not permit a ground safety survey, the mission will be briefed and approved as a high-risk mission. Appropriate annotations will be completed on Department of the Army (DA) Form 5484, (Mission Schedule/Brief).

b. If required, submit all requests for community relations use of Army aircraft through Commander, III AC and Fort Cavazos, ATTN: AFZF-GT-PAV, Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544-5000, to Headquarters (HQ), United States (US) Army Forces Command, AFOP- AV, Building 8-1808, 4700 Knox St, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, for approval.

2-3. Aircraft Accountability

a. Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) Base Operations will maintain a by tail number list of Fort Cavazos assigned, tenant, mobilizing, and visiting unit aircraft (manned and unmanned).

b. Fort Cavazos tenant, mobilizing and visiting units will:

(1) Provide RGAAF Base Operations, 254-288-9200, usarmy.cavazos.usag.mbx.rgaaf-base-ops-center@army.mil, with a complete and updated listing of aircraft type, unit registration number (URN), and tail number prior to commencing aircraft operations on Fort Cavazos.

(2) Provide RGAAF Base Operations, 254-288-9200, with a local duty hours, after duty hours, and Battalion/Squadron Command leadership Point of Contact (POC) and phone information while at Fort Cavazos to be used to assist in missing, overdue, or aircraft mishap. The Battalion/Squadron Command Leadership will at a minimum consist of the Battalion/Squadron Commander as primary contact, with back up contact to the Battalion/Squadron executive officer and operations officer.

2-4. Operation Lifesaver When operational, this service provides expeditious evacuation of injured personnel to mailto:%20usarmy.cavazos.usag.mbx.rgaaf-base-ops-center@army.mil

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a. Commanders will use lifesaver aircraft for emergency medical helicopter evacuation according to current III AC policy/Guidance.

b. Table 2-2 lists Evacuation (EVAC) Frequencies and call signs.

c. Limit the use of non-Lifesaver aircraft to occasions when a delay in transporting an injured person may result in permanent and/or partial disability or death.

Table 2-1. Operation lifesaver contact number

Description Telephone Number

Primary: DPTMS Range Operations 254-287-3321 or 254-287-3130

Secondary: IOC 254-287-2520

Legend:

IOC – Installation Operations Center DPTMS – Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security

Table 2-2. Medical Evacuation (EVAC) Frequencies and call signs

Description Primary Contact: Primary Frequency Alternate Frequency Lifesaver (Call Sign “EVAC”) 38.30 MHz All Services 1 Range Operations 30.45 MHz All Services 1 Secondary Contact: Primary Frequency Alternate Frequency Phantom Radio 357.5 UHF 141.175 VHF Yoakum-Defrenn 119.65 VHF 269.45 UHF Gray Tower 120.75 VHF 285.5 UHF Gray Approach 120.075 VHF 323.15 UHF Legend:

UHF – Ultra High Frequency EVAC - Evacuation VHF – Very High Frequency MHz - Megahertz

2-5. Flight Violations Flight violations will be handled at the lowest level of command possible. Submit verbal and/or official Operational Hazards Reports (OHRs) through the unit Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) to the commander IAW AR 95-1.

2-6. Mission approval process Aviation units operating on Fort Cavazos will develop a mission approval process and training and certification program with published policies and procedures for the certification and mission approval process to ensure standardization and understanding of the mission approval and risk management process IAW AR 95-1, Training Circular (TC) 3-04.11(Commander’s Aircrew Training Program for Individual, Crew, and Collective Training) and Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 5-19 (Risk Management).

Aviation units assigned or attached to III AC and Fort Cavazos that are conducting missions and have received aviator and/or aircraft support from other units will be responsible for the mission approval process and will be the Final Mission Approval Authority for those missions IAW AR 95-1.

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2-7. Noise abatement The noise abatement program is developed to minimize aircraft noise impact on and near the installation and within the local flying area.

a. Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport (YDAHP) Base Operations will maintain the installation Hazards/Noise sensitive areas map.

b. Aviators will conduct flights IAW the altitude and offset requirements established in this regulation.

c. The noise abatement and fly neighborly program is designed to minimize annoyance to persons, livestock and game preserve animals when missions and safety are not adversely affected.

d. The Fort Cavazos Air Traffic and Airspace Officer (AT&A) is the POC for the installation noise abatement program.

2-8. Aircraft Lighting

a. Aircraft lighting will be IAW AR 95-1 and requirements outlined in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Letter of Exemption number 9835, appendix B of this regulation for operations outside of the Fort Cavazos Training Area.

b. Operations conducted within the Fort Cavazos Reservation Training Area (FCRTA) require additional lighting restrictions and requirements found in Chapter 2, Section II, Airspace and Chapter 5, Flight procedures and rules of this regulation.

Section II Airspace

2-9. Description

a. Fort Cavazos airspace is divided into two areas for regulatory purposes: The FCRTA is depicted by the military reservation boundary and Restricted Area 6302 (R6302) as depicted on the current Fort Cavazos Training Map. The most current edition of this map can be verified with Fort Cavazos Range Operations, Integrated Training Land Management office, 254-288-0491. This is the authorized map for training in the FCRTA.

(1) The mode 3/A transponder code for manned aircraft in R6302 is 4000 and 0100 for unmanned aircraft.

(2) The FCRTA consists of RGAAF, YDAHP, North Fort Cavazos (NFC), West Fort Cavazos (WFC), and Training Areas (TAs) within R-6302 as depicted in figure 2-1.

(3) Aviators/Operators operating in the FCRTA are required to check:

(a) Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), and range information prior to using any TA for flight training maneuvers off the Corridor Air Route Structure (CARS).

(b) Get range and flight hazard information (artillery fire and air strikes) by telephone, 254-288-7827, by monitoring VHF 142.9, or upon request from Phantom Radio. Crews should make every effort to receive the range brief prior to flight.

(c) The Western Training Area (WTA), figure 2-2.

(1) Maps 1501 Joint Operations Graphic, Air (JOGAIR), Sheets NH14-1 through 6, 1:100,000 encompass the WTA.

(2) The WTA is divided into TAs numbered 100 to 142 along terrain features.

(3) The WTA boundaries are defined as:

(a) North: NFC, Highway 36 West to Comanche, Highway (HWY) 67 to San Angelo.

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(b) West: San Angelo, HWY 277 South to Sonora.

(c) South: Sonora, Interstate 10 and HWY 290 East to Junction, HWY 290 East to Fredericksburg, HWY 16 East to Llano, HWY 29 East to Bertram.

(d) East: Bertram, Farm to Market Road 243 North to Briggs, Farm to Market Road 243 North to Farm to Market Road 2657 North to Copperas Cove, Farm to Market Road 116 North to Gatesville.

b. IAW AR 95-2, UAS operations outside of restricted airspace requires an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA), except some operations in Class G airspace.

c. Any section of R6302 used for UAS operations must be activated prior to the UAS entering that area. UAS must remain within the active portion of designated restricted area at all times unless an FAA COA has been issued.

2-10. Local Flying Area Figure 2-3 depicts the Fort Cavazos local flying area and boundaries for rotary wing aircraft. Table 2-3 list the Local Flying Boundary.

Table 2-3 Local Flying Area Boundary

LOCATION LAT/LONG MGRS

From Chambers County Airport (KT00) 29° 46’ 11.33” N 094° 39’ 48.55” W

15R UN 39638

94183 to Bay City Muni (KBYY) 28° 58’ 23.70” N 095° 51’ 48.40” W

15R TN 21517

07851 to Laughlin AFB Aux1 (KT70) 29° 22’ 27.15” N 100° 28’ 20.08” W

14R LT 57443

21328 to Del Rio Intl (KDRT) 29° 22’ 27.15” N 100° 55’ 37.77” W

14R LT 13559

50241 to Avenger Field (KSWW) 32° 28’ 02.50” N 100° 27’ 59.60” W

14S LA 62955

93723 to Haskell Muni (KISF) 33° 11’ 29.35” N 099° 43’ 04.34” W

14S MB 33010

72229 to Bowie Muni (K0F2) 33° 36’ 06.00” N 097° 46’ 32.00” W

14S PC 13663

18116 to Cox Field (KPRX) 33° 38’ 44.80” N 095° 27’ 02.70” W

15S TT 73344

24965 to Greater Morris County (K8F5) 33° 07’ 36.45” N 094° 41’ 55.74” W

15S US 41514

66158 to Panola Co Sharpe FLD (K4F2) 32° 10’ 33.90” N 094° 17’ 55.70” W

15S UR 77567

60083 to Chambers County Airport (KT00) 29° 46’ 11.33” N 094° 39’ 48.55” W

15R UN 39638

94183

Legend:

N – North LAT – Latitude MGRS – Military Grid Reference System

W – West LONG – Longitude

2-11. Scheduled airspace and responsibility

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The FCRTAs and WTAs may be scheduled for use by an individual unit through the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS).

a. Airspace will be scheduled using RFMSS 5,000 feet (ft) Mean Sea Level (MSL) and below (A1 airspace) for participating aircraft and does not include surface rights. Scheduling:

(1) Scheduled airspace 5,000 ft MSL and below will be defined laterally by Training Area as depicted on the current Fort Cavazos Training Map.

(2) (Unmanned) Scheduled airspace 5,500 ft MSL and up will be defined as either R6302 West (R6302A, west of the 23 gridline and R6302C and D) or R6302 East (R6302A east of the 23 gridline).

(3) Scheduled airspace requests will not be accepted below Battalion/Squadron S-3.

(4) Scheduled airspace request will be made no later than (NLT) 7 days prior to the event.

(5) Scheduled airspace requests will be accepted with less than 3 days when submitted by a Battalion/Squadron Commander or higher.

(6) In no case will scheduled airspace requests be accepted within 24 hours of the event. Scheduled airspace does not include the Redline plus 500 meters for the training area requested. Requests to close the Redline require a unit to specifically request it, except in the case of artillery live fire in training areas that border the redline IAW Para. 5-14f.

b. Procedures:

(1) The requesting unit is required to activate and deactivate the scheduled airspace through Fort Cavazos Range Operations on occupation and daily training activities complete. 24-hour operations will require scheduled airspace activation on occupation and deactivation when training is complete.

(2) All airspace users and aircraft will monitor the appropriate East / West air-to-air frequency (West 46.70 and East 64.35 FM) when conducting operations outside of the Live Fire Area (LFA).

(3) Landing Strip (LS) 12 and LS 41 to include airspace below 5,000 ft MSL within 1000 meters cannot be reserved.

c. Scheduled airspace 5,000 ft MSL and below requires a temporary Restricted Operating Zone (ROZ) IAW this regulation.

d. Responsibilities:

(1) Unit representatives requesting the use of Fort Cavazos airspace/training areas shall attend the weekly range scheduling conference held at DPTMS Range Operations, building 56000.

(2) Specific procedures for III AC exercise airspace are outlined in exercise directives and operations plans. III AC G3 Aviation coordinates, approves, and publishes addendum annexes.

e. Additional Information

(1) TA land and airspace are separate requests and must be requested separately.

If both land and airspace for a specific TA are needed, the Major Subordinate Command (MSC) must submit a request for both. Land and airspace for the same TA may be reserved by different MSCs if separate requests are not submitted.

(a) Once airspace is scheduled, request a Temporary ROZ IAW Paragraph (Para) 2-13.

(b) Training area requests are submitted through RFMSS.

(2) Scheduling requests are first come, first serve, and may be submitted on the first day of the fifth month out.

(3) RFMSS is an automated system program to meet scheduling needs of units and

7 III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024 is available to Battalion/Squadron and separate companies. MSC scheduling officers use RFMSS to determine availability of resources, access schedules, submit requests and produce reports.

(4) (Unmanned) Units conducting UAS operations shall notify Range Operations 30 minutes prior to launching their first aircraft of the day to ensure airspace is activated, and when UAS operations are complete.

2-12. Airfields

a. Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport.

(1) Figure 2-4 depicts YDAHP traffic pattern. Traffic pattern altitude is 1500 ft MSL.

(2) Pattern density is two aircraft in closed traffic when tower is closed or when operating with Night Vision Device (NVD).

(3) Do not hover over the southwest quarter of the sod area bounded by runway 16- 34, taxiways B, F, and G. Weather instruments are in this area.

(4) Do not hover over the sod area North of Echo taxiway and West of the runway, Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) is located in this area.

(5) Due to the proximity of Helipad 2 to the main runway, simultaneous operations to the runway within 700 feet of H-2 are prohibited when H-2 is occupied and operations to H-2 are prohibited when aircraft are within 700 feet on the runway. H-2 is designated a limited use Visual Flight Rules (VFR) helipad. Cargo Helicopter (CH) 47’s are restricted from landing H-2, but they may land west of H-2 on Taxiway G.

(6) When the control tower is not in service, the following rules are in effect:

(a) Aircraft arriving, departing, or operating within YDAHP airspace shall self-announce (make Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) calls) on Yoakum- Defrenn tower VHF frequency as prescribed in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) for “Class E” airspace to the surface. IAW 14CFR part 91.129, RGAAF ATC has authorized a deviation on a continuing basis directing pilots to treat YDAHP airspace as class E airspace to the surface when tower is closed. This negates the requirement for pilots to communicate with RGAAF ATC when operating at, to, or from YDAHP while weather is at or greater than 1000 ft ceilings and 3 sm visibility. If weather is below VFR, a Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR) clearance must be received from RGAAF ATC prior to entering the airspace. Crews should monitor RGAAF ATIS to ensure airspace is

VFR.

(b) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and or SVFR flights will contact Gray Army Radar Approach Control (ARAC).

(1) YDAHP management operating hours are 0700 to 1600 local time, Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Yoakum-Defrenn Tower hours are published in Department of Defense (DOD) Flight Information Publication (FLIP).

(2) All U.S. Army Rotary Wing aircraft and 302nd Squadron, Royal Netherland Air Force, aircraft stationed at Fort Cavazos are authorized to operate on YDAHP when YDAHP Operations and or Yoakum-Defrenn Tower are closed.

(3) All other transient rotary wing aircraft will be approved on a case by case via Prior Permission Required (PPR) procedures. These aircraft may use all movement and non-movement areas as well as airfield wash racks during these times.

(4) Commanders accept the risk of aircraft operating on YDAHP when YDAHP Operations and Yoakum-Defrenn Tower are closed.

(5) Airfield Self Inspections are not completed during hours YDAHP Operations is closed.

(6) The Fort Cavazos Pre-Accident Plan, appendix D of this regulation, is applicable and

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(7) RGAAF Base Operations will publish applicable NOTAMs when YDAHP Operations is closed. Commanders are responsible to cease aircraft operations during closure times should an unsafe condition occur.

(8) Airfield weather information from the YDAHP Fixed Base Weather Observing System (FBWOS) is available at the following website:

https://owsjet26.us.af.mil/portal/private/GuestFtCavazos/KHLRSensorData. No air broadcast frequency capability exists directly from the system.

(9) Physical Training (PT) is authorized on East Ramp and West Ramp from 0600 to 0745 Local time Monday through Friday except on Federal and Training Holidays.

Battalion/Squadron Commanders that occupy hangars 6978, 6975 and 6940 are responsible to de-conflict aircraft operations from PT. "Helipads H-1, and Taxiway J are closed Monday through Friday 0600L-0745L except Holidays" and is published in DOD FLIP to assist in this requirement. If flight operations need to occur during PT hours, on East Ramp, the Commander will contact YDAHP management who will post a NOTAM.

b. Robert Gray Army Airfield

(1) Figure 2-5 depicts RGAAF traffic pattern. Traffic pattern altitude is 1500 ft MSL.

(2) The northern segment of taxiway B from the north end to H-3 will be referred to as the East Parallel for Air Traffic Control (ATC) purposes.

(3) H-1 departures/arrivals will avoid overflight of the Northeast Ramp.

(4) The Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast Sod areas of RGAAF are prohibited to Rotary Wing operations due to numerous obstructions.

(5) Airfield weather information from the RGAAF FBWOS is available at the following website: https://owsjet26.us.af.mil/portal/private/GuestFtCavazos/AutomatedSensorKGRK.

No air broadcast frequency capability exists directly from the system.

Table 2-4. YDAHP and RGAAF Frequencies

YDAHP: Primary Frequency Alternate Frequency YD Tower RAPID Refuel GND to GND

119.65 VHF

41.50 FM

41.50 FM

269.45 UHF

RGAAF: Primary Frequency Alternate Frequency Gray Tower 120.75 VHF 285.5 UHF Gray Approach 120.075 VHF 323.15 UHF Pilot to Dispatch 125.05 VHF 305.15 UHF Pilot to Metro 306.5 UHF Legend:

YDAHP – Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport

RGAAF – Robert Gray Army Airfield

UHF – Ultra High EVAC - Evacuation VHF – Very High Frequency GND - Ground

MHz – Megahertz

2-13. Temporary Restricted Operations Zones (ROZ)

a. The Garrison Commander delegates airspace control authority to the AT&A officer who designates ROZs for specified operational missions or requirements.

b. ROZ establishment will generate a NOTAM publication with location, time, dates, altitudes, contact frequency, additional airspace closures, and other restrictions.

https://owsjet26.us.af.mil/portal/private/GuestFtCavazos/KHLRSensorData https://owsjet26.us.af.mil/portal/private/GuestFtCavazos/AutomatedSensorKGRK

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c. ROZ airspace rights do not include civilian airfields in the WTA or the airspace within 500 meters of LS-12, LS-41 and LS-22. See Para 2-11a.3. and 4. of this regulation for more information.

d. Units shall use the TA air-to-air frequency (see table 5-3 for individual TA frequencies) to the greatest extent possible when not established on the CARS.

e. (Unmanned) Operators shall use the UAS air-to-air frequency to the greatest extent possible when operating above 5,500 ft MSL in R6302.

f. Non-participating aircraft will coordinate with the owning unit prior to entry into a

ROZ.

g. ROZ frequencies and phone numbers will be monitored by the owning unit during periods of ROZ activation. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the ROZ.

h. Units operating sUAS (Raven, Puma, SBS, etc.) with 24-hour, multi-day ROZ NOTAMS are required to inform Range Operations of first and last flight to activate and deactivate the ROZ NOTAM. Units operating sUAS are required to monitor the East/West Air to Air frequency at all times during operations to relay status to other aircraft.

2-14. Cantonment Area and Landing Strip locations and Controlling Agencies

a. Table 2-5 and 2-6 depicts Fort Cavazos landing areas and controlling agencies.

Controlling agencies will ensure these landing areas meet the criteria in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design.

b. Figure 2-6 through 2-19 depict Fort Cavazos Helipads.

c. III AC Safety Office through the III AC G-3 Aviation Officer has the authority to open, close, and inspect helipads and landing strips. Additionally, controlling agencies have the authority to close their helipads. When closed, a NOTAM will be published.

d. The Fort Cavazos cantonment areas consists of all built-up areas on the installation and is depicted on the current Fort Cavazos Training Map. Construction projects for any of these facilities, regardless of location, are considered to be within the cantonment area.

e. Para 2-2 outlines procedures for landing at other than approved helipads in the cantonment area.

f. CH-47 aircraft and multi-aircraft operations must have approval from the unit ASO, and III AC Safety Office before using helipads listed in table 2-6. The unit ASO will conduct a ground safety survey and provide a copy of the survey to the III AC Safety Office then brief the pilots performing the mission, prior to use of helipads.

g. Aircraft using cantonment helipads must climb or descend clear of the corridors.

When over cantonment areas, helicopters will not fly below 500 ft Above Ground Level (AGL) except when conducting an approach to or departure from a helipad. Exceptions to altitude restrictions may be approved by the first General Officer in the chain of command for the supporting unit. Communication of the approval will be forwarded to the DAO, Garrison Safety Office, III AC Safety Office, and IIIAC G32 Aviation. Approvals must be submitted a minimum of 30 days in advance of the event. Blanket approvals are not authorized. A separate approval package is required for each event.

h. Use of cantonment area helipads for tactical operations is prohibited.

i. Helipads identified as PPR or special use require coordination with the controlling agency prior to use.

j. Aircraft will move off helipads when parking, if possible.

k. Table 2-6 lists helipad locations and responsible agencies.

l. Night landings require the use of:

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(1) Helipad lights.

(2) Aircraft landing lights at night when landing or departing helipads.

m. LS Cold Springs (LSCS) and LS-50 are for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) use only. Helicopter traffic is prohibited from landing at these locations.

2-15. Military landing rights and restrictions

a. Landing off-post is only authorized at civil airports, actual emergencies, approved static displays, or on contracted private land.

b. Landing request for other than the WTA, submit requests to III AC G5.

2-16. Drop Zones

a. Antelope Drop Zone (DZ) (grid square PV0753) (31 12’29.9N 97 52’27.3”W)

b. Hood DZ (grid square PV1052) (31 12’17.5”N 97 50’35.1”W)

c. Rapido DZ (grid square PV1672) (31 22’56.2”N 97 46’45.0”W)

2-17. Electronic Warfare (EW) Equipment Impacting Airspace

a. All planned EW operations within Fort Cavazos’ Special Use Airspace (SUA) will be requested prior to requesting approval by external agencies (FAA, USSTRATCOM, SMDC, etc.).

b. Training area use, utilizing units will:

1. Select a training area with the least impact to Aviation Safety.

a. Training areas in R6302C and R6302A (TA40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52 and

53) should not be considered for use at any time due to military and civil aviation operations into and out of RGAAF.

b. Training areas in R6302D (TA10, 60, 61, 62, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66) may be used (if available) between 2300 and 0600 local.

c. Training areas in R6302A and B (TA8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) may be used (if available) 24/7.

2. Schedule training area with Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS), Range Operations Scheduling (254) 289-3165, jeffrey.w.stamp.civ@army.mil a minimum of 7 days prior to use.

3. Contact the Air Traffic and Airspace (AT&A) Officer, DSN 738-1424, (254) 288-1424, scott.e.nutter.civ@army.mil a minimum of 7 days prior to the mission so a Local Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) can be issued.

2-18. Helipad Inspections

a. Helipad inspections will be conducted annually. A copy of the annual inspections will be forwarded to the III AC Safety Office and the IIIAC G3 Aviation Officer.

b. The Inspecting Agency for each helipad (Table 2-6, Remarks) will conduct the annual inspections.

c. If the Inspecting Agency of the assigned helipads is unable to conduct the annual inspections due to deployment, it will notify III AC Safety Office and the III AC G3 Aviation Officer for assistance in completing these annual inspections.

Table 2-5. Fort Cavazos Landing Strips

Landing Strip Location Controlling Agency Longhorn Aux Landing Strip

PV 267718

31°22’25.9”N 97°40’03.6”W

North Fort Cavazos OPS 254-553-6992

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Shorthorn Aux Landing Strip

PV 262703

31°21’37.3”N 97°40’23.2”W

North Fort Cavazos OPS 254-553-6992

Landing Strip 12 (LS-12) (LZ Hammer) PV 103539

31°12’50.5”N 97°50’31.4”W Range Operations 254-287-3616

Landing Strip 22 (LS-22) PV 375529 31°12’07.6”N 97°33’24.2”W

Range Operations 254-287-3616

Landing Strip 41 (LS-41) PV 358452 31 07’58.3”N 97 34’32.1”W

Range Operations 254-287-3616

Landing Strip Cold Springs

(LSCS) UAS ONLY

PV 299588

31°15’21.8”N 97°38’17.5”W

Range Operations 254-287-3616

Landing Strip 50 (LS-50)

UAS ONLY

PV 143557

31°13’49.5”N 97°47’56.6”W

Range Operations 254-287-3616

Legend:

UAS – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aux – Auxiliary LZ – Landing Zone

Table 2-6. Fort Cavazos Helipads

Helipad Location Controlling Agency

Remarks Inspecting Agency

Telephone Landing Direction

CH-1

PV 170452

31°08’05.6”N 97°46’21.9”W

III AC

Current Ops

VIP only

PPR

Required III AC Safety

254-287-9470

102°/282°

CH-3

PV 198454

31°08’11.1”N 97°44’40.3”W

1st Army Division West DMOC

PPR

Div West

254-553-4962 254-553-5614

94°/274°

CH-5

PV 161443

31°07’37.61” 97°46’57.68”

CRDAMC

PPR

254-288-7176

74°/254°

CH-11

PV 162457

31°08’22.2”N 97°46’51.9”W

1st Cav Div

Official Use Only

254-287-9343

CH-13

PV 213465

31°08’46.3”N 97°43’39.0W

Range Operations

Day, Contact

YD TWR

254-287-3616

NFC-18

PV 25007231

31°21’34.5”N 97° 41’08.6”W

NFC OPS Lighting

254-553-6992

140°/320°

B-1

PV 385455

31°08’06.9”N 97°32’50.1”W

DCA, CRD

MEDEVAC

254-535-3440 254-282-2523

024°/204°

B-2

PV 377463

31°08’33.2”N 97°33’19.9”W

050°/230°

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B-3

PV 374469

31°08’52.9N 97°33’30.9”W

180°/360°

B-4

PV 371470

31°08’56.2”N 97°33’42.2”W

174°/354°

B-5

PV 369462

31°08’30.3”N 97°33’50.1”W

118°/298°

NFC-1

PV 249711

31°22’03.8”N 97°41’12.0”W

North Fort Cavazos

OPS

254-286-5041

175°/355°

Glass

FARP

PV 257709

31°21’57.2”N 97°40’41.2”W

North Fort Cavazos

OPS

254-286-5041

See FIG 2-15

FARP- W

PV 190674

31°20’05.8”N 97°44’56.9”W

PPR

136’/316’

FARP-

E

PV 245679

31°46’47.1”N 97°39’06.8”W

PPR

080’/260’

R-2

PV 155568

31°14’22.9”N 97°47’25.6”W

PPR

174’/354’

R-3

PV 152554

31°13’37.5N 97°47’25.6W

PPR

112’/292’

R-4

PV 162570

31°14’29.1”N 97°46’47.2”W

PPR

138’/318’

MEDEVAC – Medical Evacuation W – West DCA – Directorate of Community Activities R – Range Helipad NFC – North Fort Cavazos N – North PPR – Prior Permission Required TX – Texas VIP – Very Important Person Ops – Operations 1st CAV DIV – 1st Cavalry Division ARNG - Army National Guard CRD - Community Recreation Division DAMC Darnell Army Medical Center FARP-E – Forward Arming and Refueling Point – East FARP-W - Forward Arming and Refueling Point – West MATES – Mobilization and Training Equipment Site B – Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Helipad

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Figure 2-1. Fort Cavazos Reservation Training Areas

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Figure 2-2. Western Training Area

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Figure 2-3. Fort Cavazos Rotary Wing Local Flying Area

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Note: H-1 headings are recommended headings

Figure 2-4. Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport

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Figure 2-5. Robert Gray Army Airfield

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Figure 2-6. R6302, Gray, Phantom and Phantom High Military Operations Area / Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace

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Figure 2-7. Cantonment Helipad 1

Cantonment Helipad 1 (CH-1) Recommended Ingress/Egress

Heading 102°/282°

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Figure 2-8. Cantonment Helipad 3

Cantonment Helipad 3 (CH-3)

Heading 94°/274°

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Figure 2-9. Cantonment Helipad 5, Darnall Army Medical Center Helipad

Helipad 5 (H-5) Recommended ingress/egress headings 254°/074°

Cantonment Helipad 5 (CH-5)

Heading 254°/074°

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Figure 2-10. Cantonment Helipad 11

Cantonment Helipad 11 (CH-11)

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Figure 2-11. Cantonment Helipad 13

Cantonment Helipad 13 (CH-13)

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Figure 2-12. NFC Helipad 18

North Fort Cavazos 18 (NFC-18)

Heading 140°/320°

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Figure 2-13. Blora Helipads B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 and B5

North Fort Cavazos 1 (NFC 1)

Heading 175°/355°

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Figures 2-14. North Fort Cavazos Helipad NFC-1 and Glass FARP

Glass FARP

Glass FARP

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Figure 2-15. Range Helipad R-2, R-3 and R-4

Figure 2-16. FARP-W

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Figure 2-17. FARP-E

Figure 2-18. Longhorn auxiliary landing strip

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Figure 2-19. Shorthorn auxiliary landing strip

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Chapter 3 Operations and Safety

Section I Operational Support Airlift

3-1. Scheduling Operational Support Airlift Use of III AC and Fort Cavazos rotary wing aircraft in other than an operational capacity is subject to the rules and policies governing Operational Support Airlift (OSA). Units should forward rotary wing OSA requests through the installation OSA flight validator at the III AC Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) office according to Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 4500.9E (Transportation and Traffic Management).

Section II Safety

3-2. III AC Aviation Safety program

a. The III AC Safety Director conducts the aircraft accident prevention safety surveys for each unit and flight facility in conjunction with III AC staff assistance visits. FC 385- 12, III AC and Fort Cavazos safety program defines the III AC and Fort Cavazos safety program.

b. Units will:

(1) Take corrective action within 30 days after receipt of a survey.

(2) Maintain survey findings and corrective actions for two years.

(3) Present survey findings and corrective actions to the ARMS team for inspection.

(4) Present the survey results and corrective actions at the next unit aviation safety council.

3-3. Aircraft mishap procedures

a. The first person to become aware of an aircraft mishap, forced landing, precautionary landing, or missing aircraft will immediately notify RGAAF Base Operations, the Fort Cavazos Installation Operations Center (IOC), Phantom Radio, Gray ARAC, YDAHP tower or RGAAF tower. RGAAF Base Operations will activate the pre- accident plan according to Appendix D.

b. RGAAF Base Operations and the IOC will accept collect calls in the event of an emergency.

c. Table 3-1 lists emergency telephone numbers.

3-4. (Unmanned) Aircraft Mishaps and Accident Investigations

a. Lost Link.

(1) All UAS operations must involve a preprogrammed lost link waypoint within R6302 or as established in an FAA COA.

(2) Lost link procedures and waypoints will be executed IAW the approved COA for MQ- 1C Operations or IAW LS50 and LSCS lost link points IAW para 5-29 and 5-30.

(3) In the event of lost link, the UAS operator will immediately notify Range Operations and the appropriate ATC agency.

(4) In the event of a Lost Link event, the UAS shall be programed to squawk Mode 3/A

31 III CORPS & FORT CAVAZOS REG 95-1 • 4 April 2024 code 7400 until established in their Lost Link area and then squawk Mode 3/A code 0163, unless other transponder codes are required by FAA COA, aircraft air worthiness release, or letter of agreement with ATC.

b. In the event of a downed UAS, the owning unit is responsible for recovery operations. Units must coordinate with Range Operations to conduct movement within live fire and impact areas.

c. All UAS aviation accident investigations will be conducted IAW DA PAM 385-40, Army Accident Investigations and Reporting and AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program.

d. All UAS accidents require the completion of DA Form 2397-U, Unmanned Aircraft System Accident Report. A copy of the completed DA Form 2397-U will be forwarded to the AT&A Officer and, for Class C accidents and above, the III AC Safety Office with appropriate DA Form 2397s.

e. Units operating UAS under a COA may be required to provide the FAA with additional incident, accident, and mishaps reports in accordance with the COA.

f. All incidents and accidents involving UAS will be reported to the AT&A Officer within 24 hours.

Table 3-1. Emergency Telephone Numbers Contact Telephone Number RGAAF Base Operations 254-288-9200/9209

IOC 254-287-2520, 800-531-4654

Legend:

RGAAF – Robert Gray Army Airfield IOC – Installation Operations Center

3-5. Overdue aircraft (Manned) Aircraft will transmit position reports to Phantom Radio every 30 minutes.

Aircraft failing to make required 30-minute position reports or failing to arrive at the intended destination within 30 minutes of estimated time of arrival, are considered to be overdue. The following actions will be taken for overdue aircraft:

a. Phantom Radio will…