Blythe - Large Scale Military Exercise - Feb 1-16

Key Points:

Large scale parachute and cargo drop operations at Blythe February 1-16. Please check NOTAMs.
Temporary control tower at KBLH for the exercise (see NOTAMs for details).
Consider not sending student pilots to Blythe during this time.
Operations will be within 10 NM radius of the Blythe Airport.

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