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1
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What are the runways located on Grand Bahama and what is their actual magnetic bearing?

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Runway 06 and runway 24. 068 Degrees and 248 degress respectively.

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What is the length of the runway on grand bahama?

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11 000 feet / 3354 meters

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What is the width of the runway on grand bahama?

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150 feet or 50 meters

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4
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What is the runway texture?

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Concreted asphalt

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What is the load factor of the runway at MYGF?

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The runway is designed to meet ICAO and FAA Standards for Heavy Aircraft Operations: ICAO Pavement classification number PCN59

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6
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What are the dimensions of the stop way?

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200 feet long and 150 feet wide at both ends. Prime compacted coral

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What are the dimensions of the holding bay? Where is it located?

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450 x 300 feet, south side R/W 24 threshold

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8
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What are the runway lighting specs?

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White medium intensity. Intensity control from control tower - 10%, 30% and 100%

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9
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What is the width of the taxways?

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75 feet

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10
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When was the control for Grand Bahama Designated?

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The Grand Bahama Control Zone was re-designated the Grand Bahama Terminal Control Area (TMA) December 27 1979.

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What are the lateral limits of the Grand Bahama Terminal Control Area?

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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

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12
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What is the upper and lower limits of the TMA?

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The lower limit is 1500ft AMSL, the upper limit is 6000ft AMSL.

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13
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How many control zones are established within Grand Bahama?

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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

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What are the dimensions of the Grand Bahama aerodrome Traffic Zone?

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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.

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What is the classification of the Grand bahama TMA?

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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.

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16
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Who is the controlling authority in the GB TMA?

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The controlling authority in the GB TMA and GB Control Zone is the Grand Bahama Approach Control Unit.

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17
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What is the weather minima for vfr operations in grand bahama tma?

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The celing and visibility minima for VFR operations in the Grand Bahama TMA is ceiling 1500ft and ground visibility 3 miles.

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18
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What is the rule when it comes to flying at night?

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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.

19
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What items of information shall pilots intending to operate VFR in Grand Bahama TMA provide before entering the TMA?

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Pilots intending to operate VFR shall provide:
Aircraft identification
Type of aircraft
Position of aircraft
Direction of flight
Cruising level

20
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When are VFR flights permitted in the grand Bahama TMA ?

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VFR flights are permitted in the grand Bahama TMA between the hours of sunrise and sunset, in visual meteorological conditions.

21
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How may VFR flights be conducted when weather is below VMC ?

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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.

22
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What are the conditions to conduct a special VFR flight?

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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

23
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What are conditions to conduct special VFR at night?

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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

24
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How shall requests for special VFR flight operation be handled?

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Requests for special VFR flights operation shall be handled individually.

25
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What is the priority regarding special VFR flights?

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IFR flights take precedence over special VFR flights.

26
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Speed limitation in grand Bahama TMA?

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In the grand Bahama terminal control area and the control zone aircraft shall not be operated at an indicated airspeed of more than 250kts.

27
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Who shall be notified of all emergencies immediately?

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The airport director of his designated representative and the manager, air traffic services or his designee shall be notified of all emergencies immediately.

28
Q

When pilot training can be carried out at Grand Bahama airport?

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Pilot training may be carried out at the grand Bahama international airport between the hours of 0600am local time and 12 midnight.

29
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What is traffic pattern utilized when runway 06 is in use?

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A standard left hand traffic pattern is utilized when runway 06 is in use; however , a right hand traffic pattern may be authorized, traffic permitting.

30
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What traffic pattern used on runway 24

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A right hand traffic pattern is utilized when runway 24 is in use; however, a left hand traffic pattern may be authorized traffic permitting.

31
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What is procedure for helicopter operation?

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There is no set procedure for helicopter operations in effect at this time. Controllers are expected to use good judgement in handling of these operations.

32
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What is the visibility minimum for airport landing minimum.

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The visibility minimum on the straight - in ILS Runway 06 is 3/4 SM. When the visibility is less than 3/4 SM, grand Bahama international airport shall be closed to landing traffic.

33
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What are 5 duties of AIs/FIS?

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1) Provide pre and in flight briefings of pilots including weather and aeronautical information.
2) Accept and manage flight plans, NOTAM, AIC, Air traffic bulletins and other aeronautical data and dispatch ATS messages via the AFTN as appropriate.
3) Provide communications facilities at Grand Bahama flight information center/ aeronautical information service office
4) alert the emergency organizations in the event of known emergencies on or in the vicinity of grand Bahama international airport.
5) alert the search and rescue services on overdue, missing or unreported aircraft and assist such services as required

34
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What is distance from VOR/DME to centerline of 06/24? Threshold of 06 and threshold of 24?

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700ft
4250ft
6800ft

35
Q

What are the days, hours and conditions when west end advisory can be operated

A

Day Time only, visual flight rules (VFR) airport, open from 8am to 5pm seven days a week.

36
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What is the visibility landing minima for straight ILS approach for runway 06?

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The visibility minimum on the straight - in ILS Runway 06 is 3/4 SM. When the visibility is less than 3/4 SM, Grand Bahama international airport shall be closed to landing traffic.

37
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What are the procedures for loss of communication between nassau and miami?

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When a loss of all communications occurs between the Lockheed Martin International Flight Services - Miami, Nassau Flight Service Station, and Freeport Flight Service Station, it is agreed that IFR and VFR flights between the countries will continue.
Flight plans will be accepted by both countries for record purposes only. Pilots shall be advised that flight notification and search and rescue messages cannot be transmitted, and search and rescue services will not be provided.
Pilots shall be advised to contact the appropriate facility (Miami, Nassau, or Freeport) via radio to provide all required notification information as soon as possible.

38
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What are procedures for loss of communications between miami and nassau?

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When loss of telecommunications or interphone occurs between the Lockheed Martin International Flight Services - Miami and the Nassau FSS, it is agreed that the Freeport FSS shall relay information to the Nassau FSS.

39
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Why are aircraft departing west end instructed to contact freeport departure?

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West end airport advisory shall notify aircraft departing west end airport to contact freeport departure control frequency 126.5Mhz when airborne for traffic information and traffic avoidance advice.

40
Q

What are the 9 ports of entry a private flight from bahamas to US must clear customs?

A

KTMB
KEYW
KMIA
KOPF
KFXE
KFLL
KPBI
KFPR
KILM

41
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When does Grand Bahama advise Nassau of weather?

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Grand Bahama FIC shall notify Nassau FIC when controlled airports in the Grand Bahama TMA are below VFR minima and of any significant weather, e.g. PIREPs, thunderstorms etc.

42
Q

Nav aids in Bahamas north of 26
Walker Cay
Treasure cay
Marsh harbour
Grand Bahama

A

Walker Cay, NDB, ZWC, 280kHz
Treasure cay, VOR/DME, ZTC, 112.9MHz CH76
Marsh harbour, NDB, ZMH, 361kHz
Grand Bahama, VOR/DME, ZFP 113.2MHz CH79
ILS IZFP 109.7MHz

43
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Airports north lat 26
Walkers Cay
Treasure Cay
Marsh harbour

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WC- 020,46 09/27, 2500 122.3, 122.8
TC- 081, 72 14/32 6600 118.6, 122.8
MH- 090, 87 09/27 5000 124.2, 122.8

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