{"id":18555,"date":"2022-06-01T09:37:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=18555"},"modified":"2022-06-01T09:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:37:55","slug":"oshkosh-22-special-ifr-flight-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/oshkosh-22-special-ifr-flight-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Oshkosh 22&#8242;: Special IFR Flight Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year again &#8211; Oshkosh 22\u2019 is just around the corner. The world-famous air show is happening this year from<strong> July 25 \u2013 31.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And as you\u2019d expect, it\u2019s going to be big. In fact, it will have the highest concentration of airplanes in the world. Over 10,000 of them to be precise, along with more than 700,000 fans.<\/p>\n<p>To help with the influx of traffic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaa.org\/-\/media\/Files\/AirVenture\/FlyingIn\/NOTAM\/2022\/2022-FAA-Notice-AirVenture-Flight-Procedures-NOTAM.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special air procedures<\/a> have been published. They\u2019re effective from <strong>July 21 \u2013 31<\/strong> and apply to several airports in the region, not just <strong>KOSH\/Oshkosh<\/strong> itself.<\/p>\n<p>You may not be headed in for the show, but if you are chartered to take people there (or anywhere near it), it\u2019s time to start planning.<\/p>\n<p>At over thirty pages, the official doc is a solid read. To get you started, here\u2019s a bite-sized summary of the major points for <strong>regular turbine IFR operators.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Special Procedures &#8211; Managing the flow<\/h4>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-01-at-5.05.05-pm.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thirteen airports<\/a> in the Oshkosh area that the generic procedures apply to. In a nutshell, if you\u2019re headed to one, you will need to take part in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Slots.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFR Reservation Program<\/a>. Or in other words, if you\u2019re non-scheduled, you\u2019ll need a slot.<\/p>\n<p>Big things to know for arrivals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They will become available at 17z on July 18, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fly.faa.gov\/estmp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>They won\u2019t be issued more than 72 hours in advance.<\/li>\n<li>You have to confirm your slot within 12-24 hours of your flight (or you\u2019ll lose it).<\/li>\n<li>You must include your final confirmation number in your flight plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ops tip:<\/strong> When working out your ETA, they suggest adding 30 minutes for delays (along with fuel).<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that things are a little easier for departures &#8211; only <strong>KOSH\/Oshkosh<\/strong> itself requires a slot through the same process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18576\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18576\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18576\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0725_Departing_C17_dwarfs_Cirrus_jets_3144-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0725_Departing_C17_dwarfs_Cirrus_jets_3144-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0725_Departing_C17_dwarfs_Cirrus_jets_3144-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0725_Departing_C17_dwarfs_Cirrus_jets_3144-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0725_Departing_C17_dwarfs_Cirrus_jets_3144.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget parking &#8211;\u00a0 a slot doesn&#8217;t guarantee a spot. All parking at nearby airports will be at the premium during the show.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Filing your flight plan<\/h4>\n<p>A little common sense prevails here \u2013 file early. You can file an IFR plan up to 22 hours in advance. At seven of the Oshkosh area airports, only approved IFR routes in an out are allowed.\u00a0For arrivals click <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Arrivals.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, for departures click <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Departures.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Picking up your IFR clearance<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re departing any airport within 600nm of KOSH (even if you\u2019re not headed near the show), it\u2019s a good idea to get your clearance on the ground to save on airborne delays.<\/p>\n<p>Within 150nm, <strong>airborne clearances will be no-bueno<\/strong>, so don\u2019t try it. ATC won\u2019t issue them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another ops tip:<\/strong> Avoid plans with multiple stops. ATC advise it is better to file separate plans for each leg.<\/p>\n<h4>Airport Specific Procedures<\/h4>\n<p>Three airports have their own specific procedures (in addition to the above). Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #fffd08;\">KOSH\/Oshkosh<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re headed into Oshkosh itself and the weather is good (ceiling 4,500\u2019+, visibility &gt; 5\u2019), turbine aircraft are asked to cancel IFR at 60nm and transition to the arrival below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-18564\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-657x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-657x1024.png 657w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-768x1196.png 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-986x1536.png 986w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival-1315x2048.png 1315w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-Turbine-Arrival.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you grow eyes in the back of your head for other traffic, it\u2019s going be busy.<\/p>\n<p>When you land, you\u2019ll need a nice big sign to show where you\u2019ll be parking to show marshals outside of the left window. Unless you\u2019re staying for the show, it will likely be \u2018<strong>FBO<\/strong>\u2019 for the Basler Ramp (assuming you have arranged this beforehand).<\/p>\n<p>Chances are though, most non-scheduled charters won\u2019t be operating into KOSH\/Oshkosh. Here are the next two closest options.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #fffd08;\">KFLD\/Fond du Lac<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distance from Oshkosh: 14nm<\/li>\n<li>Longest runway: 5941\u2019 (1800m)<\/li>\n<li>Parking: Fond du Lack Skyport (920-922-6000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FBO is only open between the hours of 06:30 and 21:00LT.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest gotcha is there will be a <strong>temporary control tower<\/strong> in place from July 23 \u2013 31, operating between 07:00 and 20:30LT (closing a bit earlier on the last day).<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to contact them at 10nm inbound. They\u2019re expecting things to be really busy to \u2013 so take fuel for holding. They also recommend you arrive before sunset for safety.<\/p>\n<p>If the weather is good, expect to cancel IFR and fly a visual approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #fffd08;\">KATW\/Appleton<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00a0<\/em>Distance from Oshkosh: 17nm<\/li>\n<li>Longest runway: 8003\u2019 (2439m).<\/li>\n<li>Parking: Appleton Flight Center (920-738-3034)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The airport is controlled between 05:30 and 23:00 LT every day.<\/p>\n<h4>The Main Event Itself<\/h4>\n<p>KOSH\/Oshkosh will <strong>closed to all non-air show traffic<\/strong> during the actual displays.<\/p>\n<p>The action will happen in a TFR within a 5nm radius of the airport up to 16,000.\u2019 It will be active each afternoon during the event dates, and on two evenings \u2013 July 27 and 30. The exact timings will be published <a href=\"https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/tfr2\/list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here, <\/a>during which time the airport will be closed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18570\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18570\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18570\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-TFR-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-TFR-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-TFR-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-TFR-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Osh-TFR.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oshkosh TFR will be in place during the actual airshows. KOSH will be closed during those times.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Need more help?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaa.org\/-\/media\/Files\/AirVenture\/FlyingIn\/NOTAM\/2022\/2022-FAA-Notice-AirVenture-Flight-Procedures-NOTAM.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> official notice<\/a> is the place to start &#8211; it&#8217;s lengthy, but it&#8217;s written in plain language which we like.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having difficulty reserving an IFR slot, contact the Airport Reservation Office at (540) 422-4246.<\/p>\n<p>If your question is about something else, you can reach us on <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">news@ops.group<\/a> and we\u2019ll do our best to help, or find the right person who can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year again &#8211; Oshkosh 22\u2019 is just around the corner. 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