62D AIRLIFT WING INSTRUCTION 13-202 31 AUGUST 2017 Space, Missile, Command, and

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BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER 62D AIRLIFT WING INSTRUCTION
62D AIRLIFT WING (AMC)
13-202
31 AUGUST 2017
Space, Missile, Command, and Control
AIRFIELD OPERATIONS

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OPR: 62 OSS/OSA Certified by: 62 OSS/CC
(LEONARD J. KOSINSKI, Col, USAF)
Supersedes: 62 AWI 13-202, Pages: 63
5 NOVEMBER 2012

This instruction implements Air Force Instruction (AFI) 13-204, Vol 1, Airfield Operations
Career Field Development, Vol 2, Airfield Operations Standardization and Evaluations, and Vol
3, Airfield Operations Procedures and Programs. It establishes policies and procedures governing
air traffic control (ATC) and airfield operations, and it applies to permanent and temporarily
based flying operations on Joint base-Lewis McChord - McChord Field, Washington. Maintain
and dispose of records created as a result of prescribed processes in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-
af61a/afrims/afrims. Refer recommended changes and questions to OPR using the AF Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes
include: (1.5.) Runway Note revised; (1.6.) CMA definition revised; (1.7.1.) Note OG approval
for use of Kilo deleted.; (1.7.2.) Note 2 added; (1.8.) Visual and Radio Blind Spots revised;
(1.12.) 62 AWI 13-213 Airfield Driving updated; (1.15.1.1.) Changed Runway 16 to calm wind
runway; (1.15.2.2.) Added 62 AW/CP will disseminate exceptions; (1.16.) Revised; (1.17.1.)
Added if conditions warrant for RCR checks on Hotel; (1.18.2.) Revised; (1.19.2.) Added Tower
notification to Base WX; (1.19.3.) Deleted VFR requirement for taxiway Foxtrot; (1.20.) Note 1
Deleted Barrier Maintenance priority and changed response time to 30 minutes; (1.20.6.)
Updated publication to JBLM Reg 95-3; (1.20.7.) Deleted; (1.23.1.1.) Deleted; (1.23.1.3.) Added
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Localizer; (1.23.1.4.) Added ALSF-2; (1.23.) Note changed SOC to OG/CC; (1.23.1.13) Deleted;
(1.32.6.) Deleted (1.32.7.) Added; (1.32.8.) Added; (2.1.1.) Updated 62 AWI 13-213; (2.1.1.1.)
Updated regulation to JBLM Reg 95-3; (2.1.1.2.) Updated regulation to JBLM Reg 95-3 and
included that emergency vehicles will notify Tower and AMOPS when their activities could
impact ops; (2.1.1.3.) Updated regulation to JBLM Reg 95-3; (2.1.2.) Added and personnel;
(2.1.3.) Note revised; (2.5.5.1.) Revised; (2.6.1.2.); (2.8.1.) OG approval for use of Kilo deleted
Revised; (3.5.3.) Revised; (3.6.1.) Revised; (3.7.) Revised; (3.9.1.4.2.) Deleted; (3.11.) Revised;
(3.12.) Revised; (3.15.) Multiple approach procedures instructions changed; (3.16.2.) Note 2
added; (3.16.7.) Added; (3.21.) Deleted; (4.2.) PCAS daily test added; (4.2.1.3.) Revised;
(4.2.1.4.) Revised; (4.2.1.5.) Revised; (4.3.15.) Deleted; (4.10.) Jettison area radial changed;
(4.11.) Bailout area radial changed; (4.12.2.1.) Flight plan and engine start clearance added;
(5.2.) Revised; (5.3.1.) Quiet hour request deleted for NVD ops; (5.3.6.) Terminology for Assault
and NVG lighting changed; (5.4.) Deleted; (5.8.4) Added; (5.9.) Added; (6.1.) Deleted 194th
Regional Support Wing Det 1 Commander from AOB Members table; (6.3.) Changed to Ramp
Quiet Hours Request Procedures and revised; (6.4.) Deleted Det 1 194th RSW (ANG) and
updated AMOPS email address; (6.4.) Note 3 changed Det 1 to deployed hosted units;
Attachments revised; Numbering and General Formatting changes throughout.

Chapter 1— AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS,
AND ATC AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS) FACILITIES 7
1.1. Control Tower. ........................................................................................................ 7
1.2. Control Tower Evacuation: ..................................................................................... 7
1.3. Continuity of Air Traffic Services. ......................................................................... 7
1.4. Evacuation of Airfield Management Facility (Bldg. 1172). ................................... 7
1.5. Runway. .................................................................................................................. 7
1.6. Controlled Movement Area (CMA). ....................................................................... 8
1.7. Uncontrolled Movement Areas: .............................................................................. 8
1.8. Visual and Radio Blind Spots. ................................................................................ 8
1.9. Ground Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Checkpoint. ................................................ 8
1.10. Permanently Closed/Unusable Portions of the Airfield. ......................................... 8
1.11. Wingtip Clearance Reference Lines. ...................................................................... 8
1.12. Restricted Areas. ..................................................................................................... 8
1.13. Suspending Runway Operations. ............................................................................ 8
1.14. Airfield Inspections and Checks. ............................................................................ 9
1.15. Runway Selection. .................................................................................................. 10
1.16. Runway Change: ..................................................................................................... 10
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1.17. Runway Surface Condition (RSC)/Runway Condition Reading (RCR) Check. .... 10
1.18. Airfield Conditions: ................................................................................................ 10
1.19. Airfield Lighting. .................................................................................................... 11
1.20. Aircraft Arresting Systems: .................................................................................... 11
1.21. No-Notice ATCALS Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Schedule: .......... 12
1.22. Auxiliary Power for ATCALS Facilities. ............................................................... 13
1.23. CAT II ILS Operations: .......................................................................................... 13
1.24. ASR/PAR Approaches. ........................................................................................... 13
1.25. Terminal Advisory Service (TAS): ......................................................................... 13
1.26. Transient Alert Services. ......................................................................................... 13
1.27. Airfield Driving Program. ....................................................................................... 13
1.28. Airfield Management Procedures. .......................................................................... 14
1.29. Bird/Wildlife Control. ............................................................................................. 14
1.30. Bird Watch Conditions (BWC). .............................................................................. 14
1.31. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operations. ..................................................... 15
1.32. Miscellaneous Procedures:...................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2— GROUND MOVEMENT AND DEPARTURE CLEARANCE PROCEDURES 16
2.1. Control of Ground Traffic:...................................................................................... 16
2.2. Precision Approach Critical Areas. ......................................................................... 17
2.3. Ground Engine Runs: .............................................................................................. 17
2.4. Local Aircraft Radio Channelization. ..................................................................... 18
Table 2.1. Local Aircraft Radio Channelization. ..................................................................... 18
2.5. Departure Clearances/Procedures: .......................................................................... 19
2.6. Heavy Aircraft Taxiway/Parking Restrictions: ....................................................... 19
2.7. Armed Ordnance Ground Procedures. .................................................................... 20
2.8. Engine Running Crew Change (ERCC) Locations: ................................................ 20
2.9. Chaff/Flare Aircraft Parking. .................................................................................. 20
Chapter 3— AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 21
3.1. Local Flying Area. .................................................................................................. 21
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3.2. Functional Check Flight Route. .............................................................................. 21
3.3. Operations within Class Delta Airspace. ................................................................ 21
3.4. Civil Aircraft Use: .................................................................................................. 21
3.5. VFR Traffic Patterns: .............................................................................................. 21
3.6. Weather Minimums for VFR Patterns: ................................................................... 22
3.7. Radar Traffic Patterns. ............................................................................................ 22
3.8. Protection of 360 Overhead. ................................................................................... 22
3.9. Departure Priorities. ................................................................................................ 23
3.10. Formation Flights. ................................................................................................... 24
3.11. Opposite-Direction Traffic...................................................................................... 24
3.12. Restricted Low Approaches. ................................................................................... 24
3.13. Standard Go-Around/Missed Approach Procedures. .............................................. 24
3.14. Circling Procedures: ............................................................................................... 24
3.15. Multiple Approach Procedures. .............................................................................. 25
3.16. Noise Abatement. .................................................................................................... 25
3.17. Separation (VFR - VFR, VFR - IFR). ..................................................................... 25
3.18. Reduced Same Runway Separation (RSRS). .......................................................... 25
Table 3.1. RSRS Standards. (* Standard separation will be applied IAW FAAO 7110.65.) .. 27
3.19. B-52 Aircraft Restrictions. ...................................................................................... 27
3.20. Armed Ordnance Recovery Procedures. ................................................................. 27
3.21. Communications Outage Procedures. ..................................................................... 27
Chapter 4— EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 28
4.1. General. ................................................................................................................... 28
4.2. Primary Crash Alarm System (PCAS). ................................................................... 28
4.3. Secondary Crash Net (SCN). .................................................................................. 29
4.4. Hot Brakes Procedures: .......................................................................................... 30
4.5. Hung Flare Procedures: .......................................................................................... 30
4.6. Hung Ordnance Procedures: ................................................................................... 30
4.7. Gun Malfunction Procedures: ................................................................................. 30
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4.8. Hydrazine Procedures. ............................................................................................ 31
4.9. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)/Crash Position Indicator (CPI) Signals. ... 31
4.10. Fuel Tank, Ordnance, Cargo Jettison, and Fuel Dumping (Attachment 4). ............ 31
4.11. Controlled Bailouts: ................................................................................................ 32
4.12. Anti-Hijacking Procedures...................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5— SPECIAL PROCEDURES 34
5.1. C-130 Landing Zone (LZ) Operations (Runway 162/342): .................................... 34
5.2. Combat Offload Operations: ................................................................................... 35
5.3. Night Vision Device (NVD) Operations. ................................................................ 37
Table 5.1. Aircrew Phraseology Examples. ............................................................................. 39
Table 5.2. Controller Phraseology Examples........................................................................... 39
5.4. Tactical Ordnance Procedures. ............................................................................... 40
5.5. Unusual Maneuvers. ............................................................................................... 40
5.6. Request Procedures for Parachute Jumps/Airdrops onto McChord Field: ............. 40
5.7. McChord Field Drop Zone Operations. .................................................................. 41
5.8. Special VFR (SVFR) Procedures: .......................................................................... 42
5.9. Flight Check Procedures: ........................................................................................ 43
5.10. VR331 Procedures. ................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 6— ADMINISTRATION 44
6.1. Airfield Operations Board (AOB). ......................................................................... 44
Table 6.1. AOB Members. ....................................................................................................... 44
6.2. National Airspace System Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Coordination
Procedures. ............................................................................................................... 45
6.3. Ramp Quiet Hours Request Procedures. ................................................................. 46
6.4. Flight Plan Filing Procedures: ................................................................................ 46
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Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 48
Attachment 2— JBLM MCCHORD FIELD AIRFIELD DIAGRAM 52
Attachment 3— CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AREA 53
Attachment 4— FUEL TANK, ORDNANCE, AND CARGO JETTISON AREA 56
Attachment 5— LOCAL AIRSPACE 57
Attachment 6— SMOKEY LZ LIGHTING CONFIGURATION 58
Attachment 7— RWY 16 500' NVG ASSAULT LIGHTING CONFIGURATION 59
Attachment 8— RWY 34 500' NVG ASSAULT LIGHTING CONFIGURATION 60
Attachment 9— RWY 16 1000' NVG LIGHTING CONFIGURATION 61
Attachment 10— RWY 34 1000' NVG LIGHTING CONFIGURATION 62
Attachment 11— C-17 WINGTIP REFERENCE LINES 63
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Chapter 1
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, AND ATC
AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS) FACILITIES
1.1. Control Tower. The control tower is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1.2. Control Tower Evacuation:
1.2.1. Circumstances may exist that require the evacuation of the control tower. Evacuate the
control tower due to:
1.2.1.1. Tower Wind Limitations:
1.2.1.1.1. The tower is evacuated when the wind velocity reaches 70 knots (steady or
in gusts) or when deemed necessary by the watch supervisor/senior controller.
1.2.1.1.2. Controllers will proceed to Airfield Management Operations (AMOPS) in
Bldg. 1172 and standby until the wind diminishes to 65 knots and is forecast to
subside.
1.2.1.2. Fire.
1.2.1.3. Bomb Threat (received or when a bomb is located within 500 feet of the tower).
1.2.2. When directed by the JBLM Emergency Operations Center or the 62 AW Command
Post, implement shelter-in-place procedures IAW the JBLM CEMP and 62 AW Contingency
Action Plan.
1.2.3. Tower will activate the Primary Crash Alarm System (PCAS) to relay the evacuation
action and any other pertinent information.
1.2.4. AMOPS will activate the secondary crash alarm circuit to notify all concerned
agencies that the tower has been evacuated and issue an appropriate Notice to Airmen
(NOTAM).
1.2.5. The watch supervisor/senior controller ensures all local area traffic lands or diverts,
and ensures a blanket broadcast on all assigned frequencies before evacuating for any of the
situations outlined above.
1.3. Continuity of Air Traffic Services. Based on the control tower's construction and
equipment reliability, the 62 OG Commander has determined that a designated alternate control
tower facility is not required at McChord Field.
1.4. Evacuation of Airfield Management Facility (Bldg. 1172). In the event that Bldg. 1172
evacuates, AMOPS personnel will follow procedures outlined in local AMOPs checklists and
report to Hangar 4 (Room 4-201).
1.5. Runway. McChord Field’s Runway 16/34 is 10,108 feet long and 150 feet wide. Field
elevation is 322’ MSL. The overruns are 1,000 feet long by 150 feet wide with asphalt
composition. The southernmost 1,000 feet of the runway is composed of approximately 13
inches of concrete. The remaining 9,108 feet is flexible asphalt, generally less than 5 inches
thick, over crushed gravel. NOTE: Because of the flexible construction and relatively narrow
(150 feet) width, special restrictions apply to heavy aircraft on the flexible portion of the runway.
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Unless absolutely essential, 180-degree turns on the flexible portion of the runway are prohibited
for heavy aircraft.
1.6. Controlled Movement Area (CMA). The McChord Field CMA is the portion of the
movement area that requires Tower approval to operate on. This area is defined as the runway,
overruns, and landing zone, up to the Instrument and/or Visual Flight Rule (VFR) hold lines and
within 100 feet of runway, overruns, and the landing zone’s edges (see Attachment 3). When an
aircraft is parked on Kilo 2 taxiway Bravo becomes uncontrolled up to the VFR hold line
reference 1.7.2.
1.7. Uncontrolled Movement Areas:
1.7.1. Taxiways. McChord Field’s taxiways include: Alpha, 100 feet wide (at narrowest
point); Bravo, 75 feet wide; Charlie, 75 feet wide; Delta, 100 feet wide; Echo, 390 feet wide
(at narrowest point); Foxtrot, 75 feet wide; Hotel, 75 feet wide; Juliet, 75 feet wide, Kilo, 75
feet wide, Lima, 75 feet wide. (Attachment 2.)
1.7.2. Parking ramps. Primary ramps are Bravo B1-B8; Charlie C1-C9, Delta D1-D19
(transient), D25-D31, and D32-D43 (Delta Extension); Echo E1-E23; Foxtrot F1-F30, F32,
F34-F35, F38-F39, F40; Juliet J1-J15; Kilo 2; Lima L1. NOTE: Aircraft must use the north
Juliet Ramp taxi lane to park on spots B-7 and B-8.
1.8. Visual and Radio Blind Spots. Visual blind spots from the control tower are: Delta
transient ramp located behind Hangars 1 and 2, Taxiway Juliet, and Echo Ramp. Intermittent
radio blind spots have been identified throughout the airfield, most specifically on taxiway Echo.
1.9. Ground Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Checkpoint. The ground NAVAID checkpoint is
located at south hammerhead.
1.10. Permanently Closed/Unusable Portions of the Airfield. There are two permanently
closed/unusable portions: (1) the north-south taxiway (east of Taxiway Hotel and west of the
landing strip) and (2) the east-west taxiway (east of the runway and north of Taxiway Bravo).
1.11. Wingtip Clearance Reference Lines. There are C-17 wingtip clearance reference lines
painted in both hammerheads (Taxiways Alpha and Echo). The closest line to taxiway centerline
is the actual wingtip reference and the outboard lines represent 10-foot and 25-foot clearance
(see Attachment 11).
1.12. Restricted Areas. Depiction and description of McChord Field restricted areas and
associated entry control points can be found in 62 AWI 13-213, Airfield Driving.
1.13. Suspending Runway Operations.
1.13.1. The tower supervisor will suspend runway operations and notify AMOPS if
necessary when an unsafe condition is observed on the airfield. AMOPS must temporarily
suspend/close runway operations when any unsafe condition affects runway operations (e.g.,
FOD, severe bird/wildlife activity, snow and ice removal operations, arresting systems
maintenance/configuration changes, airfield construction, pavement repair, etc.). The
suspension/closure announcement will be accompanied with the time runway operations are
expected to resume. Prior to resuming normal operations AMOPS personnel will conduct a
runway check. If alert aircraft are present and the runway is temporarily closed, AMOPS
supervisor notifies the 62 AW Command Post (CP). 62 AW/CP will notify the Western Air
Defense Sector (WADS) Mission Crew Commander (MCC).
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1.13.2. After determining that normal operations can be resumed, the AMOPS supervisor
reopens the runway, advises Tower, and notifies 62 AW/CP of any change in runway status.
62 AW/CP will notify WADS MCC when the runway is back to operational status.
1.14. Airfield Inspections and Checks. AMOPS will conduct daily inspections and checks
IAW OSAA OI 13-204.
1.14.1. Daily Runway Inspections. AMOPS conducts thorough airfield inspections at least
once daily. Runway inspections are given priority to the maximum extent possible; if
necessary, practice approach aircraft will receive restricted low approaches during the
inspections.
1.14.2. Airfield Checks. At a minimum an airfield check is performed:
1.14.2.1. Prior to the start of local flying.
1.14.2.2. In-flight emergencies.
1.14.2.3. Ground emergencies.
1.14.2.4. FOD reports.
1.14.2.5. Report of a dropped object.
1.14.2.6. Bird activity.
1.14.2.7. Report of a bird strike.
1.14.2.8. Barrier engagement.
1.14.2.9. Barrier reconfigurations.
1.14.2.10. Prior to opening a closed movement area (runway, taxiway, apron).
1.14.2.11. Fuel spills.
1.14.2.12. Unauthorized aircraft landing.
1.14.2.13. Severe weather.
1.14.2.14. Natural disaster (tornado, earthquake, etc).
1.14.2.15. Combat off load.
1.14.2.16. Any report of runway/taxiway/parking ramp damage.
1.14.2.17. Runway Condition Reading.
1.14.2.18. Runway Surface Condition changes.
1.14.2.19. Airfield Lighting Serviceability.
1.14.3. Additional Inspections:
1.14.3.1. The Airfield Manager (AFM), in conjunction with the Department of Public
Works (DPW) (See McChord Field Support MOU) and Wing Safety (SE) will conduct
the Annual Certification/Safety Inspection IAW AFI 13-204V2.
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1.14.3.2. Quarterly joint inspection will be conducted by the AFM/DAFM, Waiver
Technician, Flight line Constable and representatives from ATC, Wing Safety and DPW
IAW the McChord Field Support MOU.
1.14.3.3. The AFM will conduct and document an inspection with representatives from
DPW and SE IAW the McChord Field Support MOU before and after completion of any
airfield construction, changes or additions to the flying mission or changes affecting
existing aircraft parking/taxi procedures.
1.15. Runway Selection. Tower will determine the active runway IAW FAAO 7110.65, Air
Traffic Control.
1.15.1. Preferred Runway:
1.15.1.1. Runway 34 is the “calm wind” runway between 0500L and 2300L, except
when tailwind component is 5 knots or more.
1.15.1.2. Conflicting Wind Information. If conflicting wind information is received,
Tower supervisor will use their best judgment when determining runway in use.
1.15.2. Noise Abatement:
1.15.2.1. In the interest of fostering positive community relations, the following
procedures apply between 2300L-0500L, 7 days a week. If surface wind is 10 knots or
less and other conditions permit, Tower coordinates with Seattle Approach Control to
designate direction of traffic as follows:
1.15.2.1.1. Land Runway 34. Arriving aircraft will make a straight-in full-stop
landing only.
1.15.2.1.2. Depart Runway 16.
1.16. Runway Change:
1.16.1. Tower notifies Seattle Approach Control, base weather station, and AMOPS of the
runway change via verbal notification.
1.16.2. AMOPS notifies the 62 AW/CP and Barrier Maintenance between 0730L-1630L,
Monday-Friday. Upon notification, Barrier Maintenance configures the cables as required.
1.17. Runway Surface Condition (RSC)/Runway Condition Reading (RCR) Check. When
weather conditions deteriorate, AMOPS will perform RSC/RCR checks as necessary. (Only
restricted low approaches are authorized during check periods.)
1.17.1. When an RCR check is performed on the runway, an RCR check will also be
performed on Taxiway Hotel if conditions warrant.
1.17.2. RCR values (Table 1.1.) are recorded on AFTO Form 277, Results of Runway
Braking Test, and filed with the Airfield Inspection/Check forms.
1.17.3. Report the RCR to 62 AW/CP, Weather, and Tower (ATC). NOTE: Reference
Flight Information Handbook for National/International Procedures.
1.18. Airfield Conditions:
1.18.1. AMOPS provides current information to Tower and the CP on construction,
obstructions, and airfield conditions. Tower provides AMOPS and Seattle Approach Control