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Summary of Recommended Procedures
 Departures
Runway
16..........Southbound —Straight out
Northbound - Right downwind over Hwy 395
Runway
34..........Southbound - Left downwind over Hwy 395
Avoid residential areas south of airport
Northbound -Turn left heading 320 before crossing
Johnson Lane
Avoid residential areas
Traffic Patterns / Arrivals
Avoid straight in approaches to all
runways
Traffic pattern
altitudes......... 5700’ light aircraft
6200’ heavy aircraft
Runways 16 and 12............... Right hand pattern
Runways 34 and 30............... Left hand pattern
Sailplane traffic patterns are east of the runways
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Noise
Reduction Tips
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Reduce propeller RPM as soon as
safe and practical
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Climb out at Vx (may not be
practical in all aircraft — refer to your POH)
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Avoid abrupt power changes
FAR 91.119
Minimum Safe Altitudes:
Except when necessary for takeoff or
landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following
altitudes:
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Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if
a power unit fails, an emergency landing with undue hazard to
persons or property on the surface.
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Over congested areas. Over any
congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open
air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000’ above the highest
obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000’ of the aircraft.
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Over other than congested areas.
An altitude of 500’ above the surface, except over open water or
sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not
be operated closer than 500’ to any person. vessel, vehicle, or
structure.
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Helicopters. Helicopters may be
operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b)
or (c) of this section if the operation is conducted without
hazard to persons or property on the surface. In addition, each
person operating a helicopter shall comply with any routes or
altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the
Administrator.
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