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Aircraft Arrivals
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The BIPLANE EXPO 2009 at BVO, June
4,5 & 6, 2009, will
generate a large volume of air traffic, with peak arrival
traffic occurring Friday through Saturday noon. Peak
departures will be on Sunday. The following procedures
are established to enhance safety and minimize arrival
and departure delays.
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NOTAM
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Consult NOTAMs for information. The airport is not scheduled
to be closed at any time.
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ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
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All arriving aircraft should monitor BVO CTAF 118.1 at least
15 miles out for arrival and traffic information. Pilots
should exercise extreme caution due to the large number of
airplanes operating in the vicinity of Bartlesville.
Straight-in and base leg entries will not
be permitted during periods of heavy traffic. After landing, taxi off the
runway as soon as possible due to aircraft landing behind you. Follow
instructions of ground personnel for parking.
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“NO RADIO” ARRIVALS
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Aircraft without radios will be accepted in the following manner.
1. The FAA operated control tower will operate Frank Phillips Airfield as a controlled airport on Friday, June
5, and Saturday, June 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The controlled hours on Sunday, June
7, will be from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.
ARRIVALS PRIOR TO OR AFTER THESE HOURS CAN BE NO RADIO ARRIVALS.
2. Arrival of aircraft without radio equipment can be done in conjunction with a radio equipped aircraft as a flight of two, or three, or more.
3. Arrival of aircraft without radio equipment can be accepted
provided the pilot calls the control tower at (918) 350-0079 and makes arrangements with the controllers that are acceptable to the parties.
Hand-held radios are an effective communication instrument for the non-electrical aircraft.
The Expo staff urges attendance by all aircraft whether radio equipped or not, however, FAR’s must be followed by all aircraft for safety purposes.
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AIRCRAFT PARKING
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Follow instructions of ground personnel to the designated parking area.
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TIEDOWNS
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ALL AIRPLANES MUST BE TIED DOWN.
BRING YOUR OWN TIEDOWNS AND CHOCKS.
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BARTLESVILLE FREQUENCIES
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Consult NOTAMs for FAA controlled field operations:
BVO Tower 118.1 (Temporary FAA
Control Tower)
BVO Ground 118.95 (For the event)
Temporary Tower Phone 1-918-350-0079
Unicom 123.0
Bartlesville VOR 117.9
Kansas City Center 127.8/128.8
BVO Coordinates: N36-45.74, W096-00.67
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