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McClellan-Palomar Airport
Gillespie Field
Ramona
Fallbrook
Borrego Valley
McClellan-Palomar Airport
As our community develops, residential noise sensitive areas near the airport continue to expand. Please study the noise sensitive areas depicted on the pilot handout. The recommended (ATC and safety permitting) noise abatement program is presented here help to preserve quality of life in our community and represent minimal restrictions on aircraft arriving and departing McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Voluntary Noise Abatement Program: VNAP
No noise abatement procedure is allowed to compromise ATC instructions or flight safety.
Palomar Airport Advisory Committee Briefing
Part 150 Noise Study
Merlin Drive Presentation
Palomar Airport Noise Commonly Asked Questions Cover Letter
Palomar Airport Noise Commonly Asked Questions
DEPARTING RUNWAY 24:
- Jets fly 250 degrees ground track, north of Palomar Airport Road best rate of climb until ½ mile offshore. NBAA standard noise abatement departure procedures recommended.
- Piston aircraft north and southbound depart on 250 degrees track north of Palomar Airport Road until joining the ** Coastal VFR Flyway offshore.
- Piston aircraft departing eastbound request right downwind. Hold turns until above 800' feet Mean Sea Level (MSL). Fly right downwind until above 1500' MSL prior to requesting turn on course.
View graphic of Alpha departure
DEPARTING RUNWAY 6:
- All runway 6 north and southbound departures request left downwind. Climb to 800' MSL before turning downwind. Continue downwind north of Palomar Airport road until joining ** Coastal VFR Flyway offshore. Avoid residential areas.
- All runway 6 northeast through southeast departures fly runway heading until above 1500' MSL, then on course. Avoid residential areas.
** Refer to San Diego VFR Terminal Area Chart & Charted VFR Flyway Planning Chart
ARRIVING AIRCRAFT RUNWAY 24:
- Jets fly the localizer when VFR/IFR. Remain on or above the glideslope.
- Props enter pattern as instructed by ATC. Remain above 2300' MSL (2000' above ground level [AGL]) until 3 nautical mile (NM) from airport. Avoid residential areas.
ARRIVING AIRCRAFT RUNWAY 6:
- All fixed wing aircraft remain at or above 2300' MSL (2000' AGL) until 3NM from the airport. Avoid residential areas.
HELICOPTERS:
- Remain 1000' MSL over major non-residential roads.
RECOMMENDED GENERAL OPERATING GUIDELINES:
√ Utilize left traffic for runway 6.
√ Utilize right traffic runway 24.
√ Avoid low-level, high power approaches.
√ Maintain published TPA until turning base leg.
√ Runway 24 is designated the calm wind runway.
√ Sightseeing over populated areas is discouraged.
√ Fly final approach at or above the P.A.P.I. glideslope when able
√ Fly a tight pattern to keep noise as close to the airport as possible.
√ No jet training due to noise abatement and traffic congestion. See AFD.
√ Aircraft maintenance run-ups by prior coordination with airport operations.
√ Use N.B.A.A. Standard Noise Abatement Procedures and A.O.P.A. Noise Awareness Steps.
√ Use lowest practical RPM settings and, if possible, wait until short final to adjust propeller for flat pitch.
√ Maintain a cruise configuration (gear and flaps retracted; RPM no higher than cruise) until as close to the airport as possible.
√ Monitor ATIS broadcast prior to contacting Clearance Delivery, Ground Control, Tower, or Approach Control.
√ No Multiple practice landings and approaches 2200 (L) until 0700 (L).
√ Runway 6/24 south VFR traffic pattern closed from 2200 (L) until 0700 (L). See AFD.
√ Helos: Above 1000' MSL over major roads until entering the airport traffic pattern.
√ Jets: Fly ILS final. Fly a slightly high approach in VMC. Delay gear and flaps transition consistent with safety.
VOLUNTARY QUIET HOURS: (Emergency, Lifeguard, and Law Enforcement Excepted)
√ Jet take-off and landing “Quiet Hours” 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
√ Prop take-off and landing “Quiet Hours” 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
GillespieField
Runway 09R -27L CLOSED dusk-dawn, not lighted. Runway 17 preferred noise abatement departure when tower closed. Formation departures available as traffic permits, limited to no more than 3 aircraft per formation takeoff. PPR for VFR low approaches below 1000' AGL from airport director.
Pattern for touch and go runway 27L (Adobe Acrobat)
Monthly Noise Report
Fallbrook
Traffic climb straight ahead to 1200' MSL. Runway 18 turn crosswind when abeam water tank 1.1 miles ESE of runway. Runway 18 extend downwind leg to allow 1/3 mile final approach. Fly downwind to east of high school. Recommended helicopter traffic pattern is an approach and departure at 492' AGL from and to east at mid runway.
Ramona
On takeoff, climb on runway heading to 2000 feet MSL" (mean sea level) prior to turns.
BorregoValley
Do not overfly elementary school SW of airport. Aerobatic activity North side of airport during daylight hours from surface to 5000'.
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