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Moody Air Force Base

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Caution: Unctl Acft Ops by Lcl Assigned Acft Possible Dur Hr of Twr Closure, Check Notams for Act

Ils/Radar-Ils: Hgt Grp 4 ( 18 Sep 2009, A300, B-1, B-747/767/777, Dc/Kc-10, C-5,E-4 &Vc-25) Wheel Crossing Height (Wch) 17 Ftall Ry 18 Ils Procedures

Tran Alert Will Not Support Lcl Round Robin or Out and Back for Tran Acft

Rstd: Txwy 'K' Restricted to Use by C-130/Hh-60 Airframes Only

Misc: Afld Wx is Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos and Augmented by Human Observer Only When Procedures Dictate During Indicated Hrs of Opr. Wx Obsn Not Rstd During Automated Obs; Vis Rstd Due to Bldgs 'Sw' Thru 'Nw' on Alfd Next to Bldg 622 During Asos Backup; No Vis Marker Byd 9 Miles

Misc: Wx Opr 1230-0600z Mon-Thu; 1230-0200z Fri; Clsd Sat, Sun and Hol, Dsn 460-3457, C229-257-3457. Wx Briefing for Tran Aircrews Byd Nml Opr Hr Avbl Via 26 Ows at Barksdale, Dsn 331-2651, C318-529-2651

Rstd: Vfr Helipad Ltd to 347 Rqg Hh60 Acft Only. 180 Degree Turns Proh F/W Acft Larger Ftr on Twy 'L'

Misc: Wx Briefing for Tran Aircrews Byd Nml Opr Hr Avbl Via 9 Ows at Shaw Afb Dsn 965-0939 Comm 803-895-0939

Misc: Ry 18r/36l - First 1000 Ft Conrete, Middle 6000 Ft Has 75 Ft Concrete Wide Center with Outer Sides Being A 37.5 Ft Wide Asphalt Surface

A-Gear: Ry 18r-36l E-5 Apch/Dep End Disconnected Fr Energy Absorbers (Chains). CTC Twr 30 Mins Prior for Rwy 18r-36l E-5 Configuration. Jasu-(A/M32a-86)(Ma-1a)(Mc-1)(M32a-60(M32a-60a)

A-Gear: Ry 18l-36r Nml Bak-12b Configuration: Apch End Down, Dep End Raised. E-5 Apch End Disconnected From Energy Absorbers (Chains). E-5 Dep End Disconnected From Energy Absorbers (Chain). E-5 Dep End Raised. CTC Twr for Other Configurations, Bak-12a Apch End Avbl 30 Min Pn

Bird Haz; Heavy Concentrations of Cattle Egrets Likely Jul-Aug. Phase Ii Bird Period for Migratory Period Fm 1 Oct to 28 Feb. Peak Bird Activity Occurs Within One Hour of Sr & Ss. Hvy Concentration of Cattle Egret Birds Invof Afld Jun-Aug, Bird Watch Cond Chg Freq

Bird Haz: Birds Prominent Year Round. Bird Watch Cond (Bwc) Chg Frequently. Afld Opns or Supervisor of Flying (Sof) Sets Bwc. Aircrews Can Monitor Atis, CTC Sof or Afld Opns for Current Bwc. No Comments on Atis When Bwc is Low. Expect Delays and Full Stop Landings When Bws Severe

See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Arpt Rmk

Helipad Rstd to 347 Rqw Hh-60 Acft Only

Tfc Pat: Usaf, Ang and Afrc Ftr Acft Exp Reduced Rwy Separation, Similar Type Acft and Day - 3000', Dissimilar Type Acft/Ngt - 6000'. Tran Acft Must Notify Twr on Initial CTC If Reduced Rwy Separation is Not Desired

A-Gear: Ry-36l, Hook Bak-12a(B) (1500 Ft) Ma-1a Chag (90 Ft Ovrn)

A-Gear: Ry-18r, Ma-1a Chag (90 Ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12a(B)(1500 Ft)

A-Gear: Ry-36r, Hook Bak-12a(B)(1500 Ft) Bak-15 Chag (150 Ft Ovrn)

A-Gear: Ry -18l, Bak-15 Chag (150 Ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12a(B)(1100 Ft)

Rstd: Assault Zone Rstd for 347 Rqw C-130 Acft Only. C5, C17 Acft Rstd to Lo Apch or Full Stop Ldg Only. Ltd Tran Prk

Rstd: Tran Acft Ltd to 1 Lcl Flt. for Ppr CTC Base Ops Dsn 460-3305/3306/1749, C229-257-3305/3306/1749, Fax Extn 4664. Tran Vip Acft CTC Ptd 30 Min Prior Eta

Rstd: Tran Acft, Exc Flt Ck, Lifeguard or Emerg Arr, Due to Hi Volume of Lcl Air Tfc are Not Auth to Conduct Practice Apch Dur Daylt Hr, Mon-Fri. Tran Ifr Acft Arr/Dep Can Exp Delays When R3008 Act, CTC 347 Rqw Sked at Dsn 460-4544/4892, C229-257-4544/4892 for Deconfliction. Ppr All Tran Acft

Rstd: Ppr Issued Up to 5 Days Prior to Arr, Min 24 Hr Pn. Ppr Good for +/-1 Hr of Ppr Time. Coord of Ppr Outside of Block Time by Fone is Rqr or Ppr Nr Will be Considered Cnl

Radar: No-Notam Mp: 1000-1200z Mon-Fri, 1100-1700z Sat

Misc: Rwy 18l-36r Have Nstd Rwy Mrk, with Assault Strip Shown

Misc: Comsec Stor Will be Provided at 347 Wg Comd Post Dsn 460-3501

Ns Abtmt: Quiet Hr 0330-1130z

Caution: Tran Dep with Rapid Climb Use Extreme Caution, Maintain at or Blo 1300 Ft MSL Until Dep End. Overhead Tfc Pat 1800 Ft in Cont Use. Simultaneous Opr in Use to Ry 18 or 36 When R3008 in Use.130 Ft AGL Unlgtd Ant 3.5 Nm Due S of Ry 36r

Lgt: All Ry Thld Lgt, Mid 70' Removed. Afld Lgt Intmt 1 Hr After Off Ss Til Afld Clsd Due Nvd Trng on Fld. Ry 18l-36r PAPI and Ils Gs Not Coincidental

Tran Alert: Tran Maint Svc Opr 1230-0600z Mon-Thu; 1230-0200z Fri; Clsd Sat, Sun and Hol. Exp 3 Hr Svc/Refuel Delays, Ltd Maint. No Fleet

Oil: O-133-148 Soap

Jasu: (A/M32a-86)(Ma-1a)(Mc-1)(M32a-60)(M32a-60a)

Fluid: Sp Lpox Lox

Fuel: J8, J8+100

Bearing Strength Ry 18r-36l: St175 Sbtt515 Tdt840 Trt545

Bearing Strength Ry-18l-36r: St175 Sbtt570 Tdt840 Trt580

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions:	9300 x 150ft. / 2834.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 81000 lb
Surface:	concrete, grooved, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
18L	233.2ft. MSL 184° mag 181° true 0.3% down	non-standard	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	ILS	Hook (B) (1100 Ft) Hook (95 Ft Ovrn)

36R	206.5ft. MSL 4° mag 1° true 0.3% up	non-standard	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	LOC/GS	Hook (95 Ft Ovrn) Hook (B) 1500 Ft)

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions:	8000 x 150ft. / 2438.4 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 81000 lb
Surface:	pem, grooved, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Approach Lights
18R	230.8ft. MSL 184° mag 181° true 0.1% down	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators

36L	220.8ft. MSL 4° mag 1° true 0.1% up	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity

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Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: Low

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N30 58.1220' / W83 11.5778'30.9687000-83.1929639
Charts:	NACO: Jacksonville Sectional
Mag Var:	03W (1990)
ARTCC:	Jacksonville (ZJX)
FSS:	Macon (MCN) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	VAD
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Overhead Traffic Pattern 2200' MSL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	Dusk-Dawn. Afld Lgting Intermittent 1 Hr After Official Ss Until Afld Closure Due to Nvg Training on Afld

Aircraft & Activity

Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:	80,392

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach	Moody	132.375	200-020 BYD 20 NM BLO 8000 FT
Approach	Moody	126.6	200-020 INSIDE 20 NM BLO 8,000 FT
Approach	Moody	125.475	ABV 8,000 FT
BASIC RADAR	Moody	127.925
BASIC RADAR	Moody	125.475
Clearance-Delivery	Moody	120.625
CTAF	Moody	128.45
EMERG	Moody	121.5
Ground Control	Moody	138.95
Tower	Moody	128.45
RADAR	Moody	125.475
SFA PTD	Moody	139.3
SOF	Moody	143.825

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
VAD	TACAN	.0	006	1 nm
OTK	VOR/DME	114.8	024	12 nm
HOE	NDB	209.0	260	22 nm
TM	NDB	409.0	154	27 nm
OWC	NDB	390.0	211	30 nm
IFM	VOR	112.5	152	32 nm
GTP	NDB	245.0	091	33 nm
AYS	VORTAC	110.2	241	37 nm
SUR	NDB	362.0	176	39 nm
GEF	VORTAC	109.0	050	39 nm
TAY	VORTAC	112.9	313	43 nm
AMG	VORTAC	115.1	226	49 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Chief of Airfield Management
Moody Afb	Moody Afb
Valdosta, GA 31601	Valdosta, GA 31601

	Airport Manager Admin
Autovon 460-1110

Attendance:	Attended Clsd Sat, Sun And Hol.Year-round,Fri/1230-0200zYear-round,Mon-Thu/1230-0600z
Tower:	ATCT plus Approach Control, 17 hrs/day, weekdays, other hours weekendsTower Hrs: ND HOL 1400-2200Z++.Tower Hrs: MON-THU 1200-0700Z++, FRI 1200-0300Z++, SAT, SUN APrimary Approach Control Hrs: 24ATIS Hrs: NO SVC OUTSIDE WX OPS HRS.
Elevation:	233 ft (71.0 m) (Estimated)
Location:	9.00 mi. NE of Valdosta
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	18L/36R, 18R/36L (unpaved) Longest paved runway: 9300 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	131 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 18L	267.5 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 36R	241.2 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 18L	271.6 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 36R	247.6 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 18L	198.4 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 18R	208 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 36L	204.7 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 36R	195.8 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 18L	203.4 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 18R	212 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 36L	211.6 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 36R	201.5 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	188.4 KB