New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter III - Airports › Part 78 - Operation And Use Of Republic Airport › Aircraft Operations › Section 78.8 - Compliance with aircraft airport noise limits abatement procedures required

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Except in an emergency as defined in subdivision (h) of
					 this section, no aircraft shall be operated on the surface of any part of the
					 airport, or take off from the airport, except as provided in subdivisions (a)
					 to (i) of this section, unless specifically exempted by prior permission of the
					 airport operator for an unusual situation, or are public aircraft owned and
					 operated by the United States, the states and political subdivisions of the
					 states, aircraft owned and operated by the Armed Forces of the United States,
					 and aircraft operated in support of military operations.
(a) Preferential runway use program.
				  Consistent with the responsibility of the pilot in command to assure the safe
				  operation of the aircraft, aircraft operators shall adhere to the procedures
				  promulgated by the airport traffic control tower regarding the preferential
				  runway use program at the airport. Such procedures currently in effect are
				  published in Tower Letter To Airmen 91- 1which follows. In keeping with the
				  supremacy of Federal law, directions given by the airport traffic control tower
				  and revisions to such procedures, as may be published from time to time by the
				  FAA, shall supersede procedures contained here; provided that enforcement of
				  the inflight aspect of the Tower Letter shall not be within the province of the
				  airport operator.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLIC AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
EAST FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735-1584
ISSUED: March 1, 1991 EFFECTIVE: April 1, 1991
REPUBLIC TOWER LETTER TO AIRMEN 91-1
INFORMAL RUNWAY USE PROGRAM AND RECOMMENDED GOOD OPERATING
					 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
CANCELLATION DATE: April 1, 1993
This Letter cancels Republic Tower Letter to Airmen
					 89-1.
I. PURPOSE.
This letter describes the informal runway use program for
					 Republic Airport, and recommended good operating flight procedures to be used
					 in compliance with local noise abatement procedures. The arrivals and
					 departures depicted in Attachments 1, 2 and 3 may be superseded by air traffic
					 control instructions when necessary. It is not intended that any of the
					 procedures contained therein shall in any way abrogate the authority of the
					 pilot-in-command to assure the safe operation of the aircraft. Should the
					 operator of any aircraft prefer to use a runway other than specified, they are
					 expected to advise accordingly.
II. PROCEDURES
A. Priority of Runway Use.
1. Departures -- Runway 1
Arrivals -- Runway 32
2. Departures -- Runway 14 and Runway 19
Arrivals -- Runway 19
3. Any other runway or combination of
				  runways.
B. Operational
				  Safety Criteria for Priority of Runway Use.
The priority listed in Paragraph II.A. shall not be used if
					 any of the following conditions exist:
1. Crosswind component:
Arrivals -- exceeds 10 knots with a dry runway.
Departures -- exceeds the following crosswind component
					 criteria with a dry runway:
Single Engine 10 knots
Multi-Engine Piston Driven 15 knots
Turbo-Prop and Turbo-Jet 20 knots
2. Any tailwind component.
3. Pilot report of wind shear.
4. Thunderstorm activity in the initial
				  departure path or final approach path (within 5 NM) of the selected
				  runway.
5. For landings, the
				  reported visibility is less than one statute mile.
6. Runway braking effectiveness reported less
				  than "good," hydroplaning or unusually slippery surfaces reported.
7. Snow, slush, ice or standing water is
				  present or reported.
C.
				  Departure Procedures, VFR. (Attachment #1)
1.
				  Runway 1 -- After departure, fly runway heading to the Long Island Expressway
				  before proceeding on course.
2.
				  Runway 14 -- At airport boundary, turn right, parallel Runway 19 departure
				  path, track southbound over industrial area until Sunrise Highway or 1,600 feet
				  before proceeding on course.
3.
				  Runway 19 -- After departure, fly runway heading until Sunrise Highway or 1,600
				  feet before proceeding on course.
4. Runway 32 -- At airport boundary, turn
				  right to track over Route 110 northbound until past the Long Island Expressway
				  before proceeding on course.
D. Arrival Procedures, VFR
1. Runway 1 and 32 (Attachment #2) -- Enter
				  downwind over National Cemetery, two miles northeast of airport. Enter base leg
				  over Sunrise Highway. Turn final as appropriate. Runway 32 arrivals are advised
				  to enter the traffic pattern from the northeast to avoid the straight-out
				  departures off Runway 1.
2. Runway
				  14 and 19 (Attachment #3) -- Enter downwind over landfill area 1 1/2 miles east
				  of airport.
E.
				  Departure/Arrival Procedures, IFR.
All Runways: Use Standard Instrument Departure procedures
					 or departure/arrival procedures specified by air traffic control.
F. Flight Procedures
All VFR aircraft should contact Republic Tower on 118.8 MHz
					 when approximately 10 miles from the airport. Airport and weather information
					 will normally be available on the Automatic Terminal
Information System (ATIS) on 126.65 MHz. If ATIS
					 information is not available, monitor tower frequency, 118.8 MHz for Airport
					 and Weather information. In either case, advise the Tower
Controller on INITIAL CONTACT that you have
					 "Information
In accordance with FAR 91.87, you MAY NOT enter an
					 Airport
Traffic Area until two-way radio communications have been
					 established with the tower and AUTHORIZATION to enter is received. (EXCEPT FOR
					 LOST COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES.)
All transmissions should be clear, concise and brief as
					 possible.
G. Traffic
				  Pattern Altitude.
1. 1,100 feet for piston
				  engine aircraft.
2. 1,600 feet for
				  turbine engine aircraft.
H. Operators are asked to avoid the noise
				  sensitive area northwest of the airport to the maximum extent practicable.
/s/ Anthony C. Darienzo
Air Traffic Manager
Republic Tower
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