by Ben Winton | Mar 15, 2018 | ATC Communications
As of March 15, the Cottonwood Airport AWOS is no longer broadcast on 122.7. The AWOS will now be continuously broadcast over 119.925. This has been a goal of the Cottonwood Airport Commissions for some time in order to free up radio time and increase safety at the...
by Ben Winton | Aug 3, 2014 | ATC Communications, Safety
From the Arizona Aviation Journal: Due to some quick action by a number of folks literally across the country, the Phoenix TRACON reports they now have their weather feed returned to service for Northern Arizona. Curt Faulk, Staff Manager said, “We really did believe...
by Ben Winton | Oct 24, 2013 | ATC Communications
From IWA’s Air Traffic Manager Casey Giddens: Next Monday 10/28/13, Gateway Tower will begin a (two-week) test phase of procedures specific to our operation of Local Control(s) – East (124.75) and West (120.6). While preparing for this change we have gone...
by Ben Winton | Apr 26, 2013 | ATC Communications, Safety
Effective May 1, the Class Delta around IWA will be in effect from 5 a.m. local time (1200 UTC) until 12 a.m. local time (0700 UTC). Details of the change for the federal contract tower are contained in a Letter to Airmen, which you can download here. (PDF, requires...
by Ben Winton | Sep 15, 2012 | ATC Communications, Meeting Minutes, Meetings, Safety, Training
Here are the minutes of the Sept. 12 AFTW monthly meeting at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office. Thank you Terry Brandt for putting these together! AFTW Meeting 12 September 2012 at SDL FSDO. There was one school represented, one CFI, one DPE, one from...
by Ben Winton | Aug 9, 2012 | ATC Communications, Discussion Topics, Safety, Training
Don’t miss this event — the first civilian fly-in to Luke AFB in 10 years: Oct. 18-19. This event is open to all FAA-licensed civilian pilots operating primarily in Arizona. It will be held at Luke AFB and participants can drive or fly in. A few lucky...
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