ZAB CWSU Weather Impact Playbook (WIP)

8/31/2005

## Facility and NWS Management Contact Information

1.  Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
    \_\_\_ZAB\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  Air Traffic Manager\_\_\_\_\_Joan
        Mallen\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_\_\_\_505-856-4501\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Assistant Air Traffic Manager \_\_\_\_\_Terry
        Locke\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_\_\_\_505-856-4502\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Air Traffic Executive Secretary
         \_\_\_\_(retired/open)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_856-4601\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. Airway Facilities \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Steve
        Gallegos\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_\_\_505-856-4400\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  Quality Assurance
        \_\_\_\_\_\_open\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_x005F_X4505\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vi. Training Officer \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Lois
        Warwick\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_x005F_X4517\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vii. Logistics Officer (Plans & Programs)\_\_\_\_\_\_Gary
         Postlewait\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_x005F_X4545\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    viii. Flight Data \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Priscilla
          Mattmann\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Contact Information
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_x005F_X4560\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2.  Supporting Warning Forecast Office (WFO)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    ABQ\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  WFO Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Charlie
        Liles\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_505-244-9150
        X222\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. WFO Science Operations Officer (SOO) \_\_\_\_\_Deirdre
        Kann\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_505-244-9150
        X224\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Regional Aviation Meteorologist (RAM) \_\_\_\_\_Paul
         Witsaman\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_817-978-1100
         X116\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. ZAB CWSU Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) \_\_\_\_Serge "Buzz"
        Rivard\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_505-856-4691\_\_\_\_\_Cell
        505-856-7389\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  WFO Administrative Services Assistant (ASA) \_\_Peggy
        Williams\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_505-244-9150
        X221\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vi. Electronics Systems Analyst (ESA) \_\_\_\_\_David
        Jerkins\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
        Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_\_505-244-9150
        X260\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    vii. Aviation Focal Point (AFP) \_\_\_\_Geoff
         Bogorad\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
         Contact Information
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_505-244-9150\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

3.  Supporting WFOs writing TAFs within the airspace (e.g., BOU)

    i.  \_\_\_\_\_\_Phoenix WFO
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers \_\_\_\_PHX\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_\_\_(602) 275-7004,
            275-8883\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Albuquerque
        WFO\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        a.  TAF Identifiers \_\_\_\_ABQ, TCC, LVS, SAF, GUP, ROW\_\_\_\_

        b.  Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_(505)
            244-9148\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Amarillo
         WFO\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

         a.  TAF Identifiers \_\_\_\_\_AMA, DHT\_\_\_\_

         b.  Contact Information \_\_\_\_\_\_(806) 335-9022

iv.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_El Paso WFO\_\_\_\_\_

a\. TAF Identifiers \_\_\_\_ELP, TCS, DMN \_\_

b\. Contact Information\_\_(505)
589-3982\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

v.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Tucson WFO\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

a\. TAF Identifiers\_\_\_\_\_TUS

> b\. Contact Information\_\_\_(520) 670-5177
>
> vi\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Flagstaff WFO\_\_\_\_\_

a.  TAF Identifiers\_\_\_\_\_FLG, INW

b.  Contact Information\_\_\_(520) 774-7435

    1.  Traffic Management Unit (TMU)

        i.  Traffic Management Officer (TMO) \_\_\_\_Roger
            Mandeville\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
            Contact Information
            \_\_\_\_\_\_x005F_X4590\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

        ii. Supervisory Specialty Areas (Supervisor's Desks):\
            \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ZAB Specialty
            Areas\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

            a.  \_\_\_\_NW
                Ext.4575\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

            b.  \_\_\_\_\_SW Ext.
                4574\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

            c.  \_\_\_\_\_SE Ext.
                4573\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

            d.  \_\_\_\_\_\_E Ext.
                4572\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

            e.  \_\_\_\_\_\_N Ext.
                4571\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    2.  ![](media/image1.jpeg){width="7.0in"
        height="5.364583333333333in"} ZAB ARTCC Identifiers

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## ARTCC Facility Structure

3.  TMU Positions:

    i.  \_\_PHX and metro area airports
        \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_\_\_See specialty weather impacts
> below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. \_\_Handles all other traffic for airports across the national
    airspace.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_ See specialty weather impacts
> below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. \_\_\_Alerts,
     Restrictions\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_\_\_ See specialty weather impacts below.
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. \_\_Weather Coordinator
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_\_ See specialty weather impacts
> below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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height="4.538888888888889in"}

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="7.002083333333333in"
height="4.742361111111111in"}

4.  Area 1 Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_\_Northwest Specialty
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager/Area Supervisor \_\_\_\_Carol
> Latham\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High#
    \_\_92\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_37, 38, 39,
    67\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_\_\_\_\_38, 39, 43, 45
     \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. En Route Weather Impacts \_\_Mtn obscn, also see notes
    below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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5.  Area 2 Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_\_\_North
    Specialty\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager/Area Supervisor \_\_\_\_Chuck Oliver / Mark
> Spaulding\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High#
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_79\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_\_\_\_\_\_93, 70, 68,
    94\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_\_\_\_16, 17,
     94\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. En Route Weather Impacts \_\_\_Mtn wave, mtn obscn, also see notes
    below.\_\_\_\_

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6.  Area 3 Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_\_\_East
    Specialty\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager/Area Supervisor \_\_Larry
> Rolls\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_\_\_\_72, 96, 98
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_\_\_\_\_71, 95,
    97\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low#
     \_\_\_\_\_15\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. En Route Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_Mtn wave, mtn obscn, also see notes
    below. \_

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7.  Area 4 Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_\_\_Southeast
    Specialty\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager/Area Supervisor \_\_\_\_Carol Latham / Larry
> Rolls\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> i\. Ultra High# \_\_\_\_\_78,
> 89\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii\. High# \_\_\_\_\_19, 23, 87,
63\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> iii\. Low# \_\_\_19, 20, 23\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. En Route Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_\_\_See notes
    below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    1.  Area 5 Sectors: General Area \_\_\_\_\_\_Southwest
        Specialty\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Operations Manager/Area Supervisor \_\_\_\_\_\_Chuck
> Oliver\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

i.  Ultra High# \_\_\_65, 80\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. High# \_\_\_\_\_91, 90\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iii. Low# \_\_\_\_\_42, 49, 46,
     47\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

iv. En Route Weather Impacts \_\_\_\_\_PHX impacts, also see
    below.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> **Specialty Weather Impacts**:
>
> Note: Thunderstorms most numerous during summer season impacting all
> areas. Turbulence and icing affect all areas mainly September through
> April.
>
> PHX arrivals and departures are more critical and affected by all
> weather elements. Mainly during winter season haze/fog is a major
> impact the day(s) after significant rainfall. Ceilings 5000 ft. and
> below as well as slant range visibilities and restrictions lower
> landing acceptance rates.

2.  TRACONs and Phone #s within ARTCC
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  \_\_\_PHX
        602-273-3718\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_\_ABQ EXT.
        4935\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. \_\_\_ELP
         915-774-9407\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. \_\_\_AMA
        806-335-4002\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  \_\_\_TUS
        520-670-6213\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

3.  FAA Towers and Phone #s within ARTCC
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    i.  \_\_\_\_\_\_ABQ
        505-856-4924\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. \_\_\_\_\_\_AMA
        806-335-4003\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. \_\_\_\_\_\_ELP
         915-774-9408\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iv. \_\_\_\_\_\_FLG
        928-774-7560\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    v.  \_\_\_\_\_\_IWA
        480-988-7675\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# Hub/Pacing Airport

4.  \_\_\_\_\_\_PHX\_\_\_(three east--west runways).\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="7.002083333333333in"
height="4.172916666666667in"}

i.  Time of Daily Pushes (i.e., aviation "rush hour")

    a.  Morning
        \_\_\_\_\_\_16Z\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    b.  Afternoon/Evening
        \_\_\_\_\_01Z\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    c.  Other \_\_\_\_\_5 mini pushes throughout the day (mainly from
        L.A.)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ii. Runways \_\_\_\_\_Three runways at PHX\_\_\_\_08 and 07L &
    R\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    a.  ­­­­­­­

        1.  Arrivals: \_\_\_\_Coyot (from NW), Arlin (from West), Sunss
            (from SSE), Buntr (from NE). Departures: Silow, St.Johns,
            Maxxo, Stanfield, Mobie, Buckeye, Chily.....see below
            figures...\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="5.652083333333334in"
height="4.617361111111111in"}

2.  Minimums \_\_\_400ft and ½ mile on RR07, 800 and 2 ½ on RR08\_\_\_

3.  Limiting Issues \_\_\_\_5,000ft clouds on approach, &/or limiting
    slant-range visibilities will force instrument approaches, which
    lowers the acceptance rate.

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height="4.769444444444445in"}

iii. Significant Weather

     a.  TS \_\_\_\_\_Over approaches or departures will cause TMU major
         problems. Also, thunderstorms over the Mogollon Rim (where
         aircraft are descending toward PHX) will cause diversions and
         increase TMU/Controller workload.\_

     b.  Visibility \_\_\_\_PHX approach/landing vis \< or = 3 NM
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     c.  Ceilings \_\_\_\_\_5,000 Ft or less on approach can lower
         landing acceptance
         rates.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     d.  Weather \_\_\_\_Haze, cross winds \>25 kts, severe turb, icing,
         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

     e.  Other \_\_\_Security
         concerns\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Phoenix Climatology:**
![](media/image8.jpeg){width="5.881944444444445in"
height="3.004166666666667in"}

Phoenix is located in about the center of the Salt River Valley (see
picture above).

This broad, oval-shaped nearly flat plain has the Salt River Mountains
six miles to the south at 2600 feet MSL. The Phoenix Mountains 8 miles
to the north rise 2600 feet MSL. The Camelback Mountain lies 6 miles to
the north-northeast to 2700 feet MSL. Eighteen miles to the southwest
lay the Sierra Estrella Mountains at 4500 feet MSL.

The first "rainfall" season occurs during the months March through
November. But Phoenix is a generally hot and dry (see temperature graph
below) desert area with monsoonal moisture during the thunderstorm
season of July and August. There are often local, strong, gusty winds
with considerable blowing dust with these thunderstorms, though seldom
before the evening hours. See precipitation graph below.

See Phoenix Climate web site for more information:

http://geography .asu.edu/cerveny/wxpart1.htm

# PHOENIX WSFO AP, ARIZONA {#phoenix-wsfo-ap-arizona .unnumbered}

## POR - Monthly Average Total Precipitation {#por---monthly-average-total-precipitation .unnumbered}

![](media/image9.png){width="4.961805555555555in"
height="2.8208333333333333in"}

![](media/image10.png){width="0.14583333333333334in"
height="0.14583333333333334in"}- Average precipitation recorded for the
month.

# PHOENIX WSFO AP, ARIZONA  {#phoenix-wsfo-ap-arizona-1 .unnumbered}

##  POR - Daily Temperature Averages and Extremes  {#por---daily-temperature-averages-and-extremes .unnumbered}

![](media/image11.png){width="5.108333333333333in"
height="2.9006944444444445in"}

![](media/image12.png){width="0.14652777777777778in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}- Extreme Max. is the maximum of all
daily maximum temperatures recorded for the day of the year.\
![](media/image10.png){width="0.14652777777777778in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}- Ave. Max. is the average of all daily
maximum temperatures recorded for the day of the year.\
![](media/image13.png){width="0.14652777777777778in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}- Ave. Min. is the average of all daily
minimum temperatures recorded for the day of the year.\
![](media/image14.png){width="0.14652777777777778in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}- Extreme Min. is the minimum of all
daily minimum temperatures recorded for the day of the year.

![](media/image15.jpeg){width="7.340972222222222in"
height="4.300694444444445in"}

## FAA Playbook Operations and CCFP

5.  Support to Strategic Plan of Operations Telcon

    i.  Participants \_\_\_\_TMU's and
        CFCF\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Telcon Schedule \_\_\_Every other hour (with our CCFP the hours
        in
        between).\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    iii. Weather Requirements \_\_\_\_CCFP
         maps\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

6.  Weather Impacts to Internal Airports

    i.  \_\_TSTMS\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

7.  Weather Impacts to Outer-Tier Airports requiring playbooks.

    i.  \_\_\_TSTMS.

    ii. Below are the four most used playbooks for ZAB airspace:

> ![](media/image16.jpeg){width="5.435416666666667in"
> height="4.003472222222222in"}
>
> The Bowie Playbook (UKW) is enacted when significant thunderstorms are
> occurring over the TX panhandle and into Oklahoma, and the aircraft
> are scheduled to land at DFW.

iii. 

> ![](media/image17.jpeg){width="5.868055555555555in"
> height="3.7395833333333335in"}
>
> The Hoagi (IAH), or Dasetta (DAS) playbook is enacted when significant
> thunderstorms are also occurring over the TX panhandle into Oklahoma,
> and aircraft are scheduled to land in Houston.
>
> ![](media/image18.jpeg){width="6.511111111111111in"
> height="4.343055555555556in"}
>
> The Vulcan Playbook (VUZ) is enacted when thunderstorms are
> significant and have formed over the Midwest and extend into Kansas.
> The aircraft are scheduled to land on the east coast.

![](media/image19.jpeg){width="6.370833333333334in"
height="3.9694444444444446in"}

> The Louisville Playbook (IIU) is enacted when significant
> thunderstorms are occurring over the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, and
> Iowa area. Major aircraft are bound for the east coast.

8.  Airway Closers

    i.  \_\_\_\_\_TSTMS, SVR TURB, MOD-SVR ICING, SMOKE, VOLCANIC ASH

can cause airway closures.

## Special ARTCC Requirements

9.  Quality Control Office Weather Support Requirements for

    i.  Operational Errors

        a.  \_\_\_\_METAR's, TAF's, GOES, NEXRAD, Area Forecasts (FA),
            PIREPS, SIGMETS, CONVECTIVE SIGMETS, AIRMETS, CWA's, and
            other pertinent info.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    ii. Aircraft Accidents (fatal and non-fatal)

        a.  \_\_\_\_\_METAR's, TAF's, GOES, NEXRAD, Area Forecasts (FA),
            PIREPS, SIGMETS, CONVECTIVE SIGMETS, AIRMETS, CWA's, and
            other pertinent info.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

10. Routine Briefings to ARTCC and other FAA Facilities

    i.  ARTCC Verbal Briefings

        a.  Standup/Management Briefing Times

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1)  \_\_\_07:30
    AM\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2)  \_\_\_15:30
    PM\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

    a.  Locally Required Briefing Content

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1)  \_\_\_\_JET, TURB, ICG, TSTMS, LOW ALTIMITERS, IFR, PHX ARRIVAL
    WINDS, PHX TERMINAL WX, NUMEROUS HUB TERMINAL FORECASTS, CCFP
    FORECASTS, MTN OBSCN, OTHER SIGNIFICANT WEATHER THAT EFFECTS SAFETY
    OR SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT FLOW OF AIRCRAFT.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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