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KFMH
Airport
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
Falmouth, Massachusetts

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:FMH / KFMH
Lat/Lng: 41.6585, -70.5215
41-39-30.6000N, 070-31-17.4000W
Estimated by MILITARY on 07/10/2003
Elevation: 131 feet Surveyed by MILITARY on 07/10/2003
Magnetic Variation: 16W, (1985), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: in Falmouth

Operations

Use: Private
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Air Force owned
Activation: 03/1941
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 0730-1600 EXCEPT HOLS (local)
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-8, 24hrs
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Otis Angb FSS (FMH)
NOTAMs and Weather: BDR NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: Traffic Pattern: Army Aircraft Traffic Pattern Altitude Non-Standard. F/W 1300', R/W 800'.
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-2300 (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport), Clear Side is Split Light..76... Turned on Daylgt Hrs When a/D is Under IFR Conditions.
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 120.475
236.825
operates MON-FRI 0700-2300, 0800-1600 SAT, SUN & HOL
Tower:
Contact 'Otis Tower'
(Military is 'Otis')
121.0, 291.1,
236.6
Ground:
Contact 'Otis Ground'
(Military is 'Otis')
121.6, 275.8
Approach:
Contact 'CAPE' Approach (0600-2300 15 MAY-30 SEP; 0600-2200 01 OCT-14 MAY local)
118.2, 284.6
Departure:
Contact 'CAPE' Departure (0600-2300 15 MAY-30 SEP; 0600-2200 01 OCT-14 MAY local)
118.2, 284.6,
Contact 'BOSTON ARTCC' Departure (2300-0600 15 MAY-30 SEP; 2200-0600 01 OCT-14 MAY local)
118.75
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PTD: 372.2
Other: --CG-OPNS(CAPE COD AIR) 381.8X
--BASIC RADAR SVC IC 118.2
--BASIC RADAR SVC IC 284.6
--ARMY-OPNS 122.85
--FM 51.15
Master Provides: ARTS-II
Basic Radar Service
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 132.9/387.1 (Barnstable RCAG) When Cape Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet B - Wide-cut turbine fuel, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Prior Permission for Fuel.
Airframe Repair: None
Powerplant Repair: None
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger

Based Aircraft

Total: 0

Annual Operations

Military Operations: 32417
Total: 32417

Ownership

Owner: USAF
Otis AFB
Buzzards Bay, Ma 02542
Manager: Chief Airfield Management
Otis AFB
Buzzards Bay, Ma 02542
508-968-4832

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 8000 feet
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
First 350' Runway 05 Conc; Remaining 7650' Asph.
Classification (PCN): 33 /F/A/W/T, 33 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 330,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
ILS Type:   ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 117.0' MSL 126.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 117' MSL 125' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Lights: Military Overrun ALSF1

Runway 14/32

Length: 9500 feet
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
First 2800' Runway 14 & First 500' Runway 32 Conc; Mid Portion Asph.
Classification (PCN): 26 /F/A/W/T, 26 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 330,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
ILS Type:   ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 132.0' MSL 117.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 130' MSL 117' MSL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.50°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Approach Lights:   SALSF

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Caution: Many Light Aircraft Transiting Area.
Caution: Extensive Bird Act Vicinity All Runway Especially During Lo Ceil & Wet Wx. Deer Cros Runway Especially Dusk & Dawn.
Non-Standard Obstruction Lgtd 368' Towers NE of Airport.
Restricted: No Transient Alert Service Available.
Arng: Operating 1200-2000Z++Mon-Fri. DSN 557-5850.
Arng: R101 Require Flight Briefing.
Cg: Prior Permission for All Aircraft Destined for Cgas Service/Prk DSN 557-6360/6361, C508-968-6360/6361, 1-800-673-1056.
Cg: Arrival Aircraft Contact Cape Cod Air 345.0, 122.975 or 164.55 Vhf-from 15 Min Prior to Arrival. Limited Tran Service.
Cg: Fuel Available 1230-2030Z++Mon-Fri, Ot Restricted to Sar and Cg Msn Aircraft. Boarding Ramps not Available.
Bearing Strength Runway 14-32: St175
See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk and Ap/1A.
Bearing Strength Runway 05-23: St175
Traffic Pattern: Rectangular 1300', Overhead 1800'.
Arng: Army Operations 51.15 138.50. Operating 1200-2000Z++ Mon-Fri Limited Service may be Available Sat-Sun with Prior Coordination. DSN 557-5850. Comm 508-968-5850. Prior Permission for Fuel. Flight Briefing Reqd Prior to Operating in R4101. Army Aircraft Traffic Pattern Altitude Non-Standard. F/W 1300', R/W 800'.
Restricted: Otis ANG Ramp Closed to All Tran Aircraft.
Misc: First 350 Ft Runway 05 Conc, Remaining 7650 Ft Asphalt. First 2800 Ft Runway 14 and First 500 Ft Runway 32 Conc, Mid Portion Asphalt.

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