ALTUSAFBI13-204 governs flight and ground operations, airfield lighting, and air traffic control procedures at Altus Air Force Base.
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The publication covers night vision device and white-light training, scheduling, weather requirements, traffic pattern capacity, ground operations, and runway-light phraseology. Compliance with the publication is mandatory.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all assigned, attached, and hosted aircrew members and all personnel involved in base flying activities.
The procedures listed in this attachment will be in effect from approximately one hour after sunset until airfield closure or upon termination of NVD training. (paragraph 3)
C-17 aircraft operating under the “NOGS” call sign are assumed to be to conducting NVD approaches unless otherwise specified. C-17 aircraft operating under the “CADDO” or “TRIBE” call signs are assumed to be conducting a white-light approaches unless otherwise coordinated with Tower. (paragraph 3)
Requests for lighting configurations made after initial call-up of that approach may be denied to maintain pattern spacing and safety. (paragraph 3)
In the event Altus AFB is operating under single runway operations (18R/36L or 18L/36R NOTAM Closed) and a non-participating aircraft will land or depart Altus AFB, NVD operations shall be suspended. (paragraph 6)
NVD operations are governed by the same weather minima as non-NVD pattern operations. (paragraph 7)