Validation Flashcards
What are the runways located on Grand Bahama and what is their actual magnetic bearing?
Runway 06 and runway 24. 068 Degrees and 248 degress respectively.
What is the length of the runway on grand bahama?
11 000 feet / 3354 meters
What is the width of the runway on grand bahama?
150 feet or 50 meters
What is the runway texture?
Concreted asphalt
What is the load factor of the runway at MYGF?
The runway is designed to meet ICAO and FAA Standards for Heavy Aircraft Operations: ICAO Pavement classification number PCN59
What are the dimensions of the stop way?
200 feet long and 150 feet wide at both ends. Prime compacted coral
What are the dimensions of the holding bay? Where is it located?
450 x 300 feet, south side R/W 24 threshold
What are the runway lighting specs?
White medium intensity. Intensity control from control tower - 10%, 30% and 100%
What is the width of the taxways?
75 feet
When was the control for Grand Bahama Designated?
The Grand Bahama Control Zone was re-designated the Grand Bahama Terminal Control Area (TMA) December 27 1979.
What are the lateral limits of the Grand Bahama Terminal Control Area?
The grand bahama tma is established within the following lateral limits:
1) 2700N 7854W
2) 2700N 7800W
3) 2600N 7800W
4)2600N 7900W
5) 262515N 7900W
Thence clockwise by the arc of a circle radius fifteen (15) nautical miles centered on 264124N 785845W (west end airport) to:
1) 265440N 785410W
2) 2700N 7853W
What is the upper and lower limits of the TMA?
The lower limit is 1500ft AMSL, the upper limit is 6000ft AMSL.
How many control zones are established within Grand Bahama?
One Control Zone is established within the Grand Bahama TMA as follows:
The Grand Bahama control Zone is 15 nautical miles radius centered at the airport reference point (ARP) 263331N 784143W extending from the surface upward to 1500ft AMSL
What are the dimensions of the Grand Bahama aerodrome Traffic Zone?
The Grand Bahama Aerodrome Traffic Zone is 5 nautical Miles radius centered on the airport reference point (ARP) 263331N 784143W extending from the surface up to but not including 3000ft.
What is the classification of the Grand bahama TMA?
The Grand Bahama TMA has been classified and designated as Class D Airspace. In this airspace, IFR and VFR flights are permitted and all flights are provided with air traffic services. IFR flights are seperated from other IFR flights.
Who is the controlling authority in the GB TMA?
The controlling authority in the GB TMA and GB Control Zone is the Grand Bahama Approach Control Unit.
What is the weather minima for vfr operations in grand bahama tma?
The celing and visibility minima for VFR operations in the Grand Bahama TMA is ceiling 1500ft and ground visibility 3 miles.
What is the rule when it comes to flying at night?
In accordance with the rules governing flights in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, an aircraft flying at night shall be flown under the instrument flight rules, or, in the Nassau and Grand Bahama TMA and associated control zones in accordance with the instrument flight rules, or, the Special VFR Flight Rules.
What items of information shall pilots intending to operate VFR in Grand Bahama TMA provide before entering the TMA?
Pilots intending to operate VFR shall provide:
Aircraft identification
Type of aircraft
Position of aircraft
Direction of flight
Cruising level
When are VFR flights permitted in the grand Bahama TMA ?
VFR flights are permitted in the grand Bahama TMA between the hours of sunrise and sunset, in visual meteorological conditions.
How may VFR flights be conducted when weather is below VMC ?
When weather is below VMC VFR flights may be conducted with the approval of the senior approach controller on duty or supervisor and in accordance with the rules governing special VFR flights.
What are the conditions to conduct a special VFR flight?
No person shall conduct a special VFR flight operation within the traffic pattern, land or to take off an aircraft under special VFR from an aerodrome located in class d airspace unless:
A) authorized by an ATC clearance
B) the aircraft remains clear of clouds and
C) the flight visibility is at least one statue mile
What are conditions to conduct special VFR at night?
No person shall conduct a special VFR flight operation in an aircraft between sunset and sunrise unless:
1) the pilot is current and qualified for IFR operations
2) the aircraft is qualified to be operated for IFR flights
How shall requests for special VFR flight operation be handled?
Requests for special VFR flights operation shall be handled individually.
