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Recommended Procedures for "The Stack"

Detailed procedures to help pilots safely and efficiently practice instrument approaches at Stanfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport.

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December Safety Topic: Tips for Winter Flight Operations

Clear skies and calm air can prevail in winter, but so can hazardous weather conditions.

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Luke Aux 1 ILS is currently unavailable

Unfortunately, copper thieves have rendered this valuable training aid inoperable. We’ll update this message when the Luke Aux 1 ILS is back online.

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Current ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Practice Area Overlay Files

November 2024 is the current version.

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Avoid flying low over Rio Verde community

AFTW has released a letter addressing concerns about low-flying aircraft in the Northeast Practice Area. Please take some time to read this letter and do your part to be a good neighbor to those living around us. Thank you!

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ATC Communications for Local Towers and Phoenix TRACON

by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | ATC Communications, Safety

Revision: 1 Effective Date: 11-21-2002 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to establish a consensus as well as to further standardize radio communication procedures between Air Traffic Controllers and pilots when arriving and departing airports within...

Casa Grande (CGZ) Practice Instrument Approach Procedures

by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Casa Grande Instrument Approach Procedures, Safety

The AFTW is concerned about the mid-air collision hazard that exists at Casa Grande Airport and the area around the Stanfield VORTAC (TFD). There is a large number of students practicing instrument approaches to Casa Grande, as well as VFR and IFR traffic...

Prescott Practice Area Procedures

by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Discussion Topics, Practice Areas, Safety

Here's a link to a PDF depicting the Prescott Area's Flight Training Practice Area, and procedures to follow when operating in the vicinity of PRC. Download the PDF »