Dakota Thunder 2009

Arrival Procedure

~ Listen to Ellsworth AFB ATIS 120.625 for Airshow Arrival Information

~ Proceed inbound to Ellsworth AFB maintaining VFR and contact Ellsworth
Approach 119.5 at 30NM. Advise Approach "Airshow Inbound"

~ Turn landing light on

Expect to be sequenced inbound via:

~    GOHAR N 44 20.470 W 103 18.389 (SW-NW Arrivals) or
~    BEEFY N 44 11.540 W 102 45.770 (S-NE Arrival) then direct
~    THUNDER N 44 10.4 W103 03.0 Midfield downwind entry

If no contact with Approach Control at 30NM re-attempt at 20NM and 15NM.
All inbound aircraft must establish 2-Way radio contact with Approach in order to join the arrival
Ellsworth Tower 126.05 handoff will occur inbound THUNDER
Join VFR pattern, 4500MSL, via midfield downwind entry
Taxi clear at Taxiway D (midfield) and follow flagmen to parking
NOTE: Flagmen will have you stop briefly for photo-op in front of B-1 static display

NOTE: Bring your own chocks and towbar.
Tie-downs are not available

CHECK HERE FOR PILOT PRODUCTS
(Charted arrival, Kneeboard format, Airfield Diagram)

Arrival Sequence

THUNDER (Midfield Downwind) Entry

Traffic Pattern

Ellsworth AFB Arrival
from
Rapid City Regional Airport

~    Requirements:
           ~    Arrival Window 0700-1000L (1300-1600Z)
         ~    DD2402 Hold Harmless Agreement has been received NLT May 20th
           ~    Aircraft must be equipped with 2-Way radio (Handheld ok)
           ~    VFR Arrivals only (Cancel IFR), Flight plan not needed

~    Rapid City Taxi Clearance:
           ~    Advise RAP ground "Callsign, Taxi, Inbound Ellsworth"
           ~    Follow controller instructions

~    Departure:
           ~    Traffic permitting, RAP tower will coordinate with Ellsworth tower
                  for a direct entry into the Ellsworth VFR pattern
           ~    If the Ellsworth pattern is full, expect RAP tower to hand you off to
                  Approach, then follow Arrival Procedures Inbound (BEEFY-THUNDER)

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