Chapter 12 - Restricted Area R-3103

Question 1

GENERAL

Answer 1

R3103 is designated for activities which must be confined, or where limitations may be imposed on
aircraft operations that are not part of those activities. Use of R-3103 is governed by a LOP between BAAF
ATC, HCF, and Range Control.

R-3103 extends from surface to 30,000’ MSL and is under HCF as its controlling agency. See FLIP Enroute Supplement Pacific, Australia and Antarctica Chart L2 and FLIP Area Planning AP/3A, Special Use Airspace for more details.

Question 2

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Answer 2

Operational activation of the restricted areas is intermittent. Range Control develops and disseminates
a monthly schedule.

Question 3

COMMUNICATIONS

Answer 3

As per letter of agreement between BAAF Tower and PTA Range Control, R-3103 is divided.

BAAF Tower controls directly over Old Saddle Road (Blue Route), to the northern, eastern, and western boundaries of BAAF’s Class D and Training Areas 1 thru 6, except when the firing points are active or as safety requires.

Lava Radio flight follows aircraft within R-3103, Training Areas Orange (N & S) Gold (N & S), or White (N & S) when firing points are active, and when ATC facilities are open.

Aircraft will have either an operational UHF or VHF radio. FM radio is required in R3103 when Lava Radio is closed.

Question 4

R-3101 Frequencies

Answer 4

Range Control (Air) / Viper Tower
FM 49.700

Range Control (Ground)
FM 38.800

Lava Radio (Air)
VHF 141.050 / UHF 263.000

R-3103 ATIS
VHF 132.500 / UHF 244.250

MEDEVAC
FM 36.800

Question 5

FLIGHT FOLLOWING

Answer 5

When operational, the primary means of flight following in R3103 is with Lava Radio on UHF 226.675.

Lava Radio is operational Monday through Friday 0700L to 1500 or per NOTAM. Lava Radio provides procedural flight following services. Traffic advisories and hazard updates are provided to aircraft operating within R-3103.

The primary means for de-confliction, separation, and coordination between aircraft is the FM Air to Air. When Lava Radio is closed, Range Control provides limited advisory services on FM 38.30.

Question 6

FLIGHT FOLLOWING NOTE

Answer 6

Lava Radio does not monitor the FM air-to-air frequency.

Question 7

FLIGHT FOLLOWING

PRIOR TO ENTRY

Answer 7

No aircraft shall proceed south of Blue route or enter R3103 without clearance from Bradshaw
Tower or Lava Radio during published hours. Contact the Range Fire Desk when ATC facilities are closed.

Aircrews will listen to the current Range ATIS broadcast.

Read-back of routing clearances is mandatory

The initial call will include the following:

 Branch of service and ACFT tail number. Only approved tactical call signs may be utilized.
 Number and type of aircraft. (tail number of each ACFT in the flight).
 Number of personnel onboard (each ACFT if in a flight).
 Entry point, destination and proposed route of flight.
 Type of mission (i.e., sling load free flight, NOE, NVD, Blackout, etc).
 Current ATIS code

Question 8

PRIOR TO ENTRY

Sample Radio Call

Answer 8

Lava Radio; ARMY 12345, flight of 3 UH-60s entering at XXX enroute to XXX,
requesting XXX Sector.

Question 9

FREE FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Answer 9

Aircraft established within the lateral boundaries of a sector, are free to maneuver without the constraints of a published Nap-of-Earth (NOE) route. Pilot in command must request for free flight
operations.

Question 10

POSITION REPORTING

Answer 10

The following procedures apply when Lava Radio is operational:

 Position reports are required every 15 minutes or when departing a previously coordinated area of
operation for single aircraft.
 Extended position reporting times may be requested for multi-aircraft operations (30 minutes maximum) provided the flight remains within a specified sector(s).
 If the required position report is not received within the specified time period, overdue aircraft
procedures will be initiated.
 Aircraft will not proceed to next checkpoint until clearance is received from ATC or Range Control.

Question 11

R-3103 VFR MINIMUMS

Answer 11

Uncontrolled Airspace (R-3103 outside of BAAF Class D)

Day (3)
500 feet ceiling 1 mile vis
Night (1,2,3)

1,000 feet ceiling 3-mile vis

NVD (1,2,3)
1,000 feet ceiling 3-mile vis

1. NVD may be waived to 700-2 by Battalion, Squadron, Company Commanders or the HIARNG Operations Officer.
2. NVD may be waived to 500-2 by the Brigade Commander.
3. Actual medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions will not be reduced below AR 95-1 weather minimums.

Question 12

R-3013 SECTORS

Answer 12

GOLD NORTH

GOLD SOUTH

WHITE NORTH

WHITE SOUTH

ORANGE NORTH

ORANGE SOUTH

Question 13

GOLD SECTORS

Answer 13

Question 14

WHITE SECTORS

Answer 14

Question 15

ORANGE SECTORS

Answer 15

Question 16

R-3103 AIR ROUTE STRUCTURE

Answer 16

Air Routes provide for the safe movement of aircraft without interfering with ground-fired weapons and prevent over flight of active firing points. All routes are from centerline (or road when applicable) to 100
meters left or right, rules of road apply.

Air routes facilitate movement via the following:
 North and West Bound at 1000 ft. AGL
 South and East Bound at 500 ft. AGL

Aircrews shall fly the published routes unless otherwise approved.

Question 17

AIR ROUTES

Answer 17

BLUE ROUTE

RED ROUTE

GREEN ROUTE

YELLOW ROUTE

PURPLE ROUTE

ALPHA ROUTE

BRAVO ROUTE

CHARLIE ROUTE

DELTA ROUTE

ECHO ROUTE