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TIN CITY LRRS - (TNC)

State (TIGER/Line): Alaska
County (TIGER/Line): Nome

Use: PR
Ownership: MR
Activated: March 1, 1950
Runways:
  • 16/34
    4700' x 100'

Remarks:
  • TURBC ON APPROACH. RADOME WINDS NOT ALWAYS AVBL.
  • CAUTION; SFC WNDS FM 260 THRU 310 DEGS IN EXCESS OF 15 KTS MAY PRODUCE SEVERE TURBULANCE.
  • AFTER INITIAL RADIO CONTACT ON FREQ 126.2 OR 121.5 EXPECT A 30 MIN DELAY FOR CURRENT AIRSTRIP CONDITION.
  • FLD ON HIGH BLUFF; RWY CENTER HIGHER THAN BOTH ENDS NO LINE OF SIGHT.
  • DAYLIGHT OPNS ONLY.
  • USAF INSTALLATION, ALL CIVIL ACFT OPERS REQ CIVIL ACFT LNDG PERMITS PRIOR TO LANDING AT FACILITY. FINES WILL BE LEVIED AGAINST VIOLATORS & REPORTS WILL BE FWDD TO FAA FSDOS IAW 32CFR855 & USAF OPERG INSTRGS. OPERS MUST HAVE ON BOARD A COPY OF CURRENT PERMIT. FOR PERMITS CALL 907-552-7384/3636/5265.
  • BE ALERT; INCRD THREAT TO ACFT BY THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF LARGE NRS OF 'SANDHILL CRANES' IN THE AREA OF THE ARPT DURING MID MAY. THESE CRANES ARE QUITE LARGE (3 FT LONG WITH 6 1/2 FT WINGSPAN) AND SLOW FLYING. THEY FLY AND GRAZE IN LARGE FLOCKS.
  • THE INCRD RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE BIRD ACTIVITIES IN THE RISK ANALYSIS OF WILDLIFE HAZARDS TO ACFT AT TIN CITY ARPT. DILIGENCE BY ALL PERSONNEL IS RECOMMENDED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
  • ALL MIL, GOVT AND CIV ACFT OPERATORS SHALL OBTAIN A PPR CTL NR A MIN OF 1-HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE, REQUEST NO EARLIER THAN DAY OF PLANNED TRAVEL, CTC SITE PERSONNEL AT: DSN 317-552-9403/9283 C907-552-9403/9283.
  • PASSENGERS MUST COORDINATE ALL TRAVEL WITH ARS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (DSN 317-552-4400/1989 OR C907-552-4400/1989) ON ALL NON-EMERGENCY TRAVEL TO SITE.
  • DEPUTY INSTALLATION MGR.
  • CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY.
Nearby Facilities:
  • IWK - WALES (6.43 mi @ 289 deg)
  • AK98 - BUCK CREEK (13.49 mi @ 80 deg)
Nearby Weather Stations:
  • PATC (272 ft.) - 0.28 mi @ 54 deg
  • PAPC (10 ft.) - 37.65 mi @ 106 deg
  • PASH (13 ft.) - 71.06 mi @ 69 deg
  • PAOM (36 ft.) - 102.41 mi @ 113 deg
  • PADE (20 ft.) - 149.96 mi @ 84 deg
  • KDEE (13 ft.) - 150.24 mi @ 84 deg
  • PASA (52 ft.) - 150.63 mi @ 234 deg
  • PAGL (26 ft.) - 158.71 mi @ 102 deg
  • PAGM (26 ft.) - 167.59 mi @ 245 deg
  • PAOT (10 ft.) - 173.98 mi @ 76 deg
Nearby NTSB reports: (3)
  • 20001213X32230 [NTSB] - Oct. 14, 1987 (2.13 mi @ 99 deg)
  • 20001212X20440 [NTSB] - Feb. 9, 2000 (6.43 mi @ 289 deg)
  • 20001211X14054 [NTSB] - Feb. 4, 1992 (22.61 mi @ 98 deg)
Nearby Cities:
  • Tin City - (2.13 mi @ 99 deg)
  • Wales - (5.90 mi @ 288 deg)
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