Chapter 6 - Wheeler AAF Flashcards
Wheeler AAF Airspace
WAAF runway elevation
WAAF Runway elevation is 839 feet MSL
Hours of Operation
Wheeler Air Traffic Control Tower, Base Operations and Lighting Airspace Information Center are open Monday thru Friday 0730-2300, excluding Federal Holidays.
Hot POL Hours
Hot POL is open Monday through Friday 0730-2245 excluding Federal Holidays.
WAAF Weather Hours
WAAF weather is open 24/7.
PRIOR PERMISSION REQUESTS
WAAF is a military airfield. Unauthorized aircraft landing on WAAF will be reported to the Airfield Division Chief. Non-tenant units must obtain a PPR from WAAF Base Operations for parking.
Civilian aircraft are not permitted to land on WAAF except under emergency conditions or with a Prior
Permission Request (PPR).
General aviation aircraft owned or leased by the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) may operate at WAAF provided a current listing of tail numbers has been submitted to WAAF Operations.
WAAF Frequencies
ATIS
Ground (Clearance Delivery)
Tower/CTAF
Lightning Radio (TFTA)
Range Control
WAAF SPECIAL VFR MINIMUMS
Special VFR will be in accordance with AR 95-1.
1/2 SM Vis CoC
Runway 6-24 Description
Runway 6-24 is a lighted asphalt surface, 5,608- by 100- feet, with a 571-foot displaced threshold on Runway 6.
The runway has eight (8) lit distance remaining markers located 75FT from the northern and southern edges of Runway 06/24 (four on each side).
The distance remaining markers indicate runway
remaining in thousands of feet.
ATC may clear more than one helicopter to land on the runway simultaneously.
Clearances will be given in relation to specific points/areas. Commonly used terms points/areas are; East/West of the Tower, abeam the Tower, abeam the birdbath, abeam Hotel taxiway, on the numbers etc.
Papa Helipad
a lighted concrete surface, 100’ X 100’ and can accommodate CH-47 aircraft and below. Day/Night VFR landings and takeoffs are authorized
Hover points
unlit 30 diameter circles located on taxiways J, K and L. The hover points will be used for Day/Night (under NVG) VFR takeoffs and landings and to facilitate taxiing of aircraft.
TRIANGLE SOD
Triangle sod is the area bound by Juliet taxiway to the east, Hillclimber apron to the west and runway 6/24 to the north. The only usable area is the area between four white tires. Triangle sod is restricted to one helicopter at a time. During peak traffic periods, ATC may restrict access to triangle sod in order to land and depart from the hover points.
The area is used for Day/Night VFR hover training, hoist operations, and external load operations to include bambi bucket operations.
External load operations in support of a ground unit requires a PPR notification with Base Operations
24 hours prior to mission execution.
ALPHA TAXIWAY
Landings, takeoffs, and hover checks are authorized to Alpha taxiway abeam the birdbath only
EXTERNAL LOAD AREAS
Flight routes for external load operations into and out of WAAF will avoid all buildings and populated areas.
The Hawai’i Army National Guard has a designated external load area in the sod 100 feet west of National Guard Ramp.
Contact HIARNG flight operations 808-672-1580/1581 for prior permission request.
The movement area of Hillclimber Ramp may be used for external pick-up and drop-offs with at least 48-hour PPR.
AIRFIELD LIGHTING
Medium Intensity Runway Edge Lights (MIRL) are installed on the runway. (Pilot Controlled when Tower is closed).
All taxiways are lit except for Alpha taxiway and the portion of Juliet taxiway from Chinook Apron to the southern edge of Juliet taxiway. Blue reflectors are installed on Alpha Taxiway and the unlit portion of Juliet taxiway. Standard (military) white/green rotating aeronautical beacon located on Bldg. 100 (25th CAB
HQ).
Standard red obstruction lights mark known obstructions.
AIRFIELD LIGHTING Note
NOTE: When the runway lights are inoperative, helicopters will be cleared for takeoff or landing at the pilot’s discretion. Flights should be limited to mission-essential operations. There will be no night unaided closed traffic when runway lights are inoperative
AIRFIELD PARKING
HILLCLIMBER APRON
Hillclimber Apron East End. CH-47 Parking Apron.
Hillclimber Apron West End. Special Use Apron. All activities on this Apron are scheduled thru WAAF Base Operations. Operations include Shadow UAS Landing Strip (800’X50’), Flight Deck Landing Pad, CH-47 parking positions, and fixed-wing (C-17/C-130) parking positions
TRANSIENT PARKING
Hillclimber Apron is the designated parking area for transient fixed wing aircraft. There are two (2) C-
130 or smaller parking positions on the south side of Hillclimber Apron.C-17’s may park on Hillclimber Apron but must use marshallers to park in unmarked parking positions.
Support personnel will ensure they gain permission from Base Operations and sign for Hillclimber gate key and Tower radio before occupying
Hillclimber Ramp.
NORTH APRON
North Apron has a total of 51 UH-60/AH-64 sized parking pads. The North Apron’s taxi lanes start from the west with A-1, continuing to the east to A-11 Row. Engine run-ups are restricted near the Air Traffic
Control Tower (A11 taxi lane, pads A and B) for noise abatement.
primary parking area for:
2-25 Assault Helicopter (UH-60M)
2-6 Air Cavalry Squadron (AH-64)
209th Aviation Support Battalion
Civil Air Patrol
HAWAI’I ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (HIARNG) APRON
National Guard Apron has 16 parking positions. There is two (2) 80’ X 100’ parking pad, three (3) 80’ X 60’ parking pads and ten (11) 100’ X 150’ parking pads. Due to BLDG 827 obstruction, the north end between A15 and A16 Row can only back taxi out to A15 Row and cannot forward taxi to A16 Row.
CHINOOK APRON
Chinook Apron (3-25 GSAB) parking positions (150’ X 100’) are sized for eight CH-47 aircraft.
SOUTH APRON
South Apron (3-25 GSAB) parking positions support 29 UH-60/AH-64 aircraft. All parking positions are 80’ X 100’. Crews will back out of spots 1-6 and 26-30. All other parking spots are taxi through.
Hot POL Hours
Hot POL normal hours of operations are 0730 to 2245, Monday through Friday except Holidays or as
dictated by NOTAM.
Units may request early or extended support through WAAF Base Operations at least two weeks in advance of requested operations.
HOT REFUEL FACILITY Description
There are four hot refuel points labeled Pad 1 through 4 in succession south to north.
The system is capable of accommodating helicopters with standard NATO “D-1” receptacles or Closed-Circuit Receptacles
Hot refuel personnel shall operate the following positions:
Nozzle Operator.
Pump operator will control the pumps, fuel flow switch and dead man switch in the event of an emergency.
Aircrews, excluding AH-64s, will provide one member to operate the fire extinguisher.
Hot POL Caution
Refuelers are not permitted to enter the aircraft rotor disc until the anti-collision lights are turned off.
Refueling activities shall be
suspended when lightning activity is within 5 NM of the airfield (Observed Weather Warning).
Hot POL Hover Points
Marked as white circles on taxiways J, K, and L are utilized to alleviate transitional traffic on the active runway to and from Hot POL, Center Sod, taxiway J, and South Apron. Dependent on traffic flow
requirements, they may also be utilized as landing or takeoff points at the discretion of the tower.
COLD FUEL SUPPORT
Tenant units provide cold refueling to their perspective aircraft. Non-tenant units requesting cold refuel
support must be pre-coordinated directly with the respective tenant unit.
AFFF
Aqueous film forming foam
CRASH, FIRE, RESCUE (CFR)
WAAF Fire Station 14 provides 24-hour service, 7 days per week. Equipment includes two Oshkosh Striker 1500 trucks with 210 gallons of AFFF foaming capability, 1500 gallons of water in each vehicle and 450 pounds of dry chemical. Station 14 also has a Pierce 1250 pumper truck with 80 gallons of AFFF foaming capability and 750 gallons of water
AMBULANCE
Primary ambulance support is provided by Fed Fire Station #14.
MEDEVAC
C Co 3-25 provides MEDEVAC helicopter services to U.S. military within military training areas
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING (EPT)
IPs will notify Wheeler Tower prior to conducting EPT and will make autorotation to the runway.
Pilots will notify Wheeler Tower what EPT maneuver is to be conducted in order to assist ATC with sequencing.
When unable to terminate autorotation (including ground run) within the marked limits, make a power recovery.
Conduct the hovering portion of MTFs in the Triangle Sod Area.
RUNWAY 24/06 CIRCUIT PATTERN
Closed aircraft traffic is flown on the south side of the runway only. The traffic pattern is generally rectangular, avoiding noise abatement areas.
While executing closed traffic, helicopters will execute the early
crosswind departure unless directed by ATC to extend upwind.
In all cases crews must fly the ground tracks depicted in WAAF traffic pattern map and will monitor both UHF and VHF Tower frequencies (if available) while in closed traffic pattern. If an extended downwind leg is desired (landing runway 06) avoid over flight of Kunia Town/Village.
Due to noise abatement consideration, WAAF’s traffic pattern size is limited and has a saturation level of five (5) aircraft before exceeding recommended limitations for closed pattern operations. Once closed traffic reaches saturation limits, all other aircraft may be restricted to arrival and departure at the tower shift leader’s discretion.
Unless Tower grants a full approach, terminate all practice instrument approaches in VFR conditions prior to entering the appropriate (RW/FW) traffic pattern.
WAAF Traffic pattern altitudes are:
WAAF Traffic Pattern Noise Abatement Note
For noise abatement, aircraft are restricted from conducting closed traffic (“traffic pattern work”) from 2300 to 0630. Aircraft arrivals and departures are still authorized.
VFR Corridors
Dragon X-Ray
Kolekole
Motor Pool
VFR Corridors allow access
through the R-3109 complex that have been coordinated with defined airspace control measures and altitudes.
Kolekole and Motor Pool Corridors allow access
through the R-3109 area without contacting Range
Control because the corridors are transitional routes.
Dragon X-Ray Corridor requires
range control permission due to extended aviation operations near live ranges.
DRAGON X-RAY CORRIDOR Description
Dragon X-Ray Corridor is for MEDEVAC missions, aviation gunneries, firefighting (bambi bucket), and firefighting training use. Aircrews will contact Range Control for use.
Dragon X-Ray Corridor is a 200-meter one-way corridor that starts at ACP Motor Pool and ends at MP 2 (04Q EJ 9569 7791 / Motorcycle Safety Course) that utilizes the same corridor boundaries and ACPs.
The corridor altitudes are 300 feet AGL and below.
DRAGON X-RAY CORRIDOR Note
There is approximately 700 feet separation between Dragon X-Ray Corridor and Motor Pool Corridor.
To return to WAAF, aircrews will use the Motor Pool Corridor by
climbing above 500 feet AGL before turning towards ACP Motor Pool, then climb to 2000 feet MSL to enter the corridor.
DRAGON X-RAY Cautions
Avoid ROZ X-1B / X-4A. These ROZs are for sUAS training and will not be activated by NOTAM (figure 6-13).
WAAF Tower VHF/UHF frequencies may be unreliable while on the ground at Dragon X-Ray. Aircrews may use Lightning Radio to receive a clearance into WAAF.
DRAGON X-RAY CORRIDOR Procedures
Contact Range Control prior to entry.
Request Motor Pool Corridor through Wheeler Tower.
Proceed north within the confines of the corridor at 300 feet AGL. Reference table 6-4 for route structure.
Avoid ROZs X1B, X2, and X4A (figure 6-13)
KOLEKOLE CORRIDOR Note
This corridor is closed when Firing Point 102 is active. Range Control will publish via NOTAM and PHHI ATIS.
KOLEKOLE CORRIDOR Cautions
Because Kolekole Corridor is narrow and remains at a low altitude, Kolekole Corridor is restricted to one aircraft or one flight departing in the same direction until that aircraft or flight is clear of the corridor.
ATC will direct flow of traffic. Aircraft should hold south of ACP Kolekole outside of the R-3109 at an altitude to be seen by departing traffic.
KOLEKOLE CORRIDOR Description
Kolekole Corridor is a 200-meter corridor that is designed to enable freedom of maneuver for aircraft arriving or departing from/to the west side of Oahu without requiring range control approval.
KOLEKOLE CORRIDOR Procedures
Contact Schofield Range Control to verify entry into Kolekole Corridor (specifically FP 102)
Contact WAAF Tower for entry
Follow the route (Trimble Road) outlined in Table 6-5:
MOTOR POOL CORRIDOR Description
The Motor Pool Corridor is a 200-meter-wide one-way air corridor to provide airspace deconfliction from sUAS training near Area X and ground ranges. Motor Pool Corridor is the primary corridor for arrivals
and departures depending on Wheeler runway landing/takeoff direction.
When landing direction is RWY 6, Motor Pool Corridor is for arrivals from the north
When landing direction is RWY 24, Motor Pool is for departures to the north
MOTOR POOL CORRIDOR Notes
When closed by NOTAM, aircrews should expect Pineapple Express Arrival
There is approximately 700 feet separation between Dragon X-Ray Corridor and Motor Pool Corridor.
MOTOR POOL CORRIDOR Caution
Avoid ROZs X-1B, X2, and X-4A. These ROZs are for sUAS training and will not be activated by NOTAM (figure 6-13).
MOTOR POOL CORRIDOR PROCEDURES WHEN ARRIVING WAAF
Request Motor Pool Corridor
Proceed south within the confines of the corridor at 2000 feet MSL (reference Table 6-6 for route
structure).
Avoid ROZs X1B, X2, and X4A (figure 6-13)
MOTOR POOL CORRIDOR PROCEDURES WHEN DEPARTING WAAF
Request Motor Pool Corridor
Proceed north within the confines of the corridor at 2000 feet MSL (reference Table 6-7 for route structure).
Avoid ROZs X1B, X2, and X4A (figure 6-13)
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
VFR REPORTING POINTS AND ALTITUDES
The following VFR reporting points will ensure a safe and orderly flow of VFR traffic. Tower may approve deviations to these. Pilots will not ignore VFR cloud clearance requirements to adhere to these
altitudes.
LEFT CROSSWIND DEPARTURE (RUNWAY 6) NOTE
The crosswind departure to Dole is not authorized for CH-47 aircraft or multi-ship flights.
DOLE 270 DEPARTURE
(Note)
Dole 270 Departure is for north departures. This is the primary CH-47F departure from WAAF
Note: When departing WAAF Runway 24, use Motor Pool corridor to depart to the north
DOLE 270 DEPARTURE
Procedures
Request the Dole 270 Departure, depart runway heading
From the south traffic pattern downwind, make a climbing turn to 2000 feet MSL
Depart the traffic pattern by turning north remaining east of Wheeler Tower (or rotating beacon at night)
Proceed to ACP Dole (04Q EJ 9931 7916)
DOLE 270 DEPARTURE
Caution
Use caution due to aircraft inbound on the Pineapple Express Transition
KAHU BEACON DEPARTURE
Kahu Beacon Departure is the primary departure to the south. This VFR departure will deconflict from
IFR arrivals
KAHU BEACON DEPARTURE Procedures
Request Kahu Departure
Depart the WAAF traffic pattern and climb to 2,000 feet MSL
Proceed to Kahu Beacon (04Q EJ 9736 7138)
KAHU BEACON DEPARTURE Caution
General aviation traffic uses the South Practice Area for training and may not be monitoring Wheeler Tower.
Consider monitoring CTAF prior to reaching Kahu if the aircraft is dual VHF radio capable.
KU TREE DEPARTURE
Ku Tree is the primary departure to enter the TFTA from WAAF.
KU TREE DEPARTURE NOTE
Aircraft may request through WAAF Tower to depart to Lightning DZ when conducting operations with Lightning Academy. Aircraft will depart the traffic pattern direct to Lightning DZ (04Q FJ 0436 7790).
KU TREE DEPARTURE Procedures
Request Ku Tree Departure
Depart the traffic pattern by climbing to 2,000 feet MSL
Contact Lightning Radio for TFTA entry. When Lightning Radio is closed, use TFTA CTAF to announce TFTA entry.
Proceed direct to ACP Ku Tree (04Q FJ 9184 7783)
KU TREE DEPARTURE Caution
ACP Ku Tree may be congested due to several LZs within 2 KMs of ACP Ku Tree.
VFR ARRIVALS
EXTENDED RIGHT BASE LANDING (RUNWAY 24)
KAHU BEACON ARRIVAL
KU TREE ARRIVAL
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
EXTENDED RIGHT BASE LANDING (RUNWAY 24) Note
The extended right base arrival from Dole is not authorized for CH-47 aircraft or multiship flights.
EXTENDED RIGHT BASE LANDING (RUNWAY 24) Procedures
At Dole (04Q EJ 9931 7916) request right base arrival for runway 24.
Maintain 2000FT MSL until passing Wahiawa.
KAHU BEACON ARRIVAL
Kahu Beacon Arrival is the primary arrival from the south. This VFR arrival will deconflict from IFR arrivals.
KAHU BEACON ARRIVAL
Procedures
Contact WAAF Tower prior to reaching Kahu Beacon
NOTE: Kahu Beacon is within the WAAF Class D airspace.
Climb/descend 1500 feet MSL
Proceed to Kahu Beacon (04Q EJ 9736 7138)
Maintain 1500 feet MSL
Follow Kunia Road to enter the WAAF traffic pattern
KU TREE ARRIVAL
Ku Tree is the primary arrival from the southern portion of the TFTA or Lightning DZ/Academy.
KU TREE ARRIVAL Procedures
Contact WAAF Tower prior to ACP Ku Tree
Climb/descend to 1500 feet MSL
Proceed direct to ACP Ku Tree (04Q FJ 9184 7783)
Enter the WAAF traffic pattern
KU TREE ARRIVAL Caution
ACP Ku Tree may be congested due to several LZs within 2 KMs of ACP
Ku Tree.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
Pineapple Express is the alternate arrival when Motor Pool Corridor is closed.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS Procedures
Contact WAAF Tower prior to ACP Pineapple (04Q EJ 9627 8005)
Enter ACP Pineapple at 2500 feet MSL
Proceed direct to WAAF mid-field, remaining west of Wheeler Tower (day) or rotating beacon (night). Maintain 2500 feet MSL.
Descend to traffic pattern altitude to enter the downwind leg.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS Caution
Use caution for departing traffic climbing to 2000 feet MSL heading to ACP Dole. Do not descend until established on the WAAF downwind.
INADVERTENT INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IIMC)
RECOVERY PROCEDURES (Multi-ship)
If in a multi-ship flight, execute IIMC break-up will be in accordance with the aircrew mission briefing
or unit SOP
INADVERTENT INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IIMC)
RECOVERY PROCEDURES
Execute IIMC procedures in accordance with aircraft ATM or multi-ship IIMC breakup plan
Set transponder to emergency
Climb to a minimum attitude of 6,500 feet MSL
Contact HCF approach on VHF 120.9 and provide the following information.
Emergency IMC
Position relative to known airport or NAVAID
Heading
Altitude
Request Emergency IFR handling or radar vectors to VMC conditions
HELICOPTER TAXING AND GROUND HANDLING
GROUND HANDLING
Do not tow aircraft faster than walking speed.
Wing walkers will be used for all ground handling movements as per the appropriate TM/Unit SOP.
Follow marked taxiways for ground handling routes.
HELICOPTER TAXING AND GROUND HANDLING
TAXI PROCEDURES
Aircraft will taxi along marked yellow taxi lines on ramp areas. Pilots will maintain 75 feet safe lateral
clearance from all obstacles.
Do not taxi faster than a brisk walk.
Air taxi is authorized when cleared by ATC.
CARGO OPERATIONS
Cargo helicopters will utilize the runway for takeoff and landing. After landing, cargo helicopters will normally taxi to Hillclimber Apron for passenger/cargo pick up.
At least 48-hours PPR with Base Operations/WAAF Manager is required for aircraft operations dealing
with cargo (external or internal), passengers, ground operations, or parking for use of Hillclimber Apron.
Passenger/cargo loading and unloading of vehicles is designated on the south side of Hillclimber Apron
along the Airfield fence line adjacent to Aerodrome Road, with approval by Base Operations/Airfield
Manager.
All military vehicles conducting cargo loads will park on the gravel area adjacent to Airdrome Road,
south side of Hillclimber Apron, once entering Hillclimber vehicle gate. Vehicles loading or unloading cargo will remain in this area until a crewmember directs them toward the aircraft. Passengers will disembark from vehicles in this area and walk to aircraft. Conversely, passengers disembarking from aircraft will walk to
vehicle parking area.
Aircraft crew members will ensure all disembarking passengers and vehicle drivers use only Hillclimber gate along Airdrome Road. Under no circumstances will any military vehicle/passenger enter Hillclimber Apron from the sod on the approach end of runway 6 or the runway.
Authorized pick-up and drop-off areas for external loads are the designated External Load Storage Areas. Hillclimber Apron may also be used for external loads pick-up and drop-offs with at least 48 hours PPR prior to scheduled mission with Base Operations.
Flight routes for external load operations into and out of WAAF will avoid all buildings and populated
areas.
SOUTH PRACTICE AREA Notes
WAAF ATC does not control the South Practice Area. This section is for situational
awareness only.
Traffic advisories may be provided for the south practice area based on WAAF controller workload.
SOUTH PRACTICE AREA
The South Practice Area is an unspecified area used by the general aviation community to conduct flight training. The area is generally defined as the airspace between the Kalaeloa Class D Airspace, the
Honolulu Class B airspace and the Wheeler Class D airspace.
The South Practice Area is uncontrolled airspace (Class G) and those rules governing VFR flight apply. Aircraft inbound to and or operating in the South Practice Area generally call and maintain radio contact with Wheeler Tower as a courtesy due to its proximity to Wheeler’s Class D airspace. With permission from WAAF Tower, traffic may operate in the most southwest portion of its Class D.
Maintenance test flights may be conducted in this area.
