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Simmons Army Air Field
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:FBG / KFBG
Lat/Lng: 35.1320423333, -78.9362714722
35-07-55.3524N, 078-56-10.5773W
Estimated by MILITARY on 07/10/2003
Elevation: 244 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 02/26/2008
Magnetic Variation: 07W, (1985), [-8W (2008)]
Sectional: CHARLOTTE
From City: 1nm E of Fort Bragg

Operations

Use: Private
Ownership: Army owned
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 1200-0400Z++ All year Sat-Sun 1200-2000Z++
Closed Holiday. See Flip Ap/1 Flight Haz and Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Control Tower: yes 0510Z++ MON-0400Z++ SAT. CLSD HOL.
Type: ATCT
Days Tower Operational: WDE
Tower Radar: ASR/PAR, 0700-2300
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Simmons Aaf FSS (FBG) FSS-Raleigh Rdu-Notam Fbg
NOTAMs and Weather: FBG NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Split-Clear-Green (Lighted Military Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 139.25
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Simmons Twr Tower'
125.9, 240.625
Ground:
Contact 'Simmons Twr Ground'
121.9, 229.4
Clearance:
121.9, 229.4
Approach:
Contact 'FAYETTEVILLE' Approach
133.0, 295.0
Departure:
Contact 'FAYETTEVILLE' Departure
133.0, 295.0
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PMSV: 141.25
265.6
Other: --BASOPS 245.5
--PAR 124.2
--FLT ADVSY 125.9
--FLT ADVSY 240.625
--BASE OPS 142.35
--RDR/P 120.8
Full Service During Operating Hour, Ot Remote Briefing Fr 28Th Ows, Shaw AFB, Sc, DSN 965-0940, C803-895-0940.
Full Service During Operating Hour, Ot Remote Briefing Fr 28Th Ows, Shaw AFB, Sc, DSN 965-0940, C803-895-0940.
Master Airport: FAY (FAYETTEVILLE RGNL/GRANNIS FIELD)
PMSV Available: OPR 0400Z++ MON-0300Z++ SAT
Tower Remarks: Ta31 Par Antenna Located Lat 35-07-51.88N Long 078-56-10.19W.

Services

Based Aircraft

Total: 0

Annual Operations

Total: 0

Ownership

Owner: US Army Atca-Aso
9325 Gunston Road
Ft Belvior, Va 22060
Manager: Robert Beaty
Simmons Aaaf Bldg P4541
Ft Bragg, Nc 28307
910-396-6605

Runways

Runways: 09/27

Runway 09/27

Length: 4650 feet
by Military on 07/10/2003
Width: 110 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 42 /F/B/W/T, 42 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1050' 197'
Elevation at End: 241.7' MSL 223.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 239.4' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 242' MSL 228' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.90°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Fuel: Prior Permission 24 Hour. J8
Restricted: 24 Hour Prior Permission for Ron and All Civ Aircraft, DSN 236-7804, C910-396-7804.
Caution: Airport Perimeter Light may Cause Pilot Distraction.
Traffic Pattern: F/W 1250', R/W 1000'.
Misc: Pilots Notify Simmons Operations 20 Min out with Code 6 or Abv on Board. Class D Airspace 0510Z++ Mon-0400Z++ Sat, Closed Holiday. Ot Class E.
Misc: All Aircraft Contact Ground Prior to Engine Start. All Wheeled R/W Aircraft Ground Taxi Til Reaching Taxiway. Runway 09 4000' of Runway Available for Day VFR Landing Fr First Set of Threshold Mrk, Ot 3650' Available for All Day/Night Operating.
When Tower and/or Surface Vis is Below 4 Sm the Lesser Value Will be Rprtd As Pvling.
Caution: Bird Hazard.

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