30SWI13-207 governs the clearance of land, air, and water areas to ensure a safe environment during launch operations.
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It covers responsibilities, general range clearance actions, and operational coordination and procedures. Compliance with the publication is mandatory, and it prescribes responsibilities, analyses, coordination, and procedures for launch safety.
Applies to: This instruction establishes guidelines and procedures for those responsible for range clearance to follow.
Responsible for providing range status information for instrumentation, safety, and support to the range user. (paragraph 1)
Responsible for evaluating all hazards generated by the operation. (paragraph 1)
Ensure that airspace, ocean, and land areas specified by the FSA are clear of unauthorized ships, aircraft, vehicles, trains, and personnel during hazardous launch operations. (paragraph 1)
A contract arrangement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company provides for reporting of train traffic through Vandenberg AFB during launches (30 SWI 91-103, Train Hold Criteria). (paragraph 2)
Evaluate the Flight Hazard and Caution areas and require evacuation of personnel, if necessary, due to changes in real-time winds. (paragraph 3)