Mon, Jul 21, 2003
Changes Abound
For one week each year, EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh has the highest concentration of aircraft in the
world. Your careful reading and adherence to the procedures in this
NOTAM are essential to maintaining the safety record of this event.
As you plan your trip you should be thoroughly familiar with this
section and with the procedures for your aircraft type and for your
primary and alternate airports.
Planning your Alternate Airport
Although EAA AirVenture takes place at Wittman Regional Airport
(OSH), many pilots choose to land at a nearby airport and use
public transportation to OSH. Pilots intending to land at OSH
should be prepared for the possibility of diverting to an alternate
airport, such as Appleton (ATW), Fond du Lac (FLD), or Green Bay
(GRB). Parking and scheduled transportation to Oshkosh is available
from these airports. Camping is not allowed at Appleton. Pilots on
VFR flight plans diverting from Oshkosh are reminded to
extend, cancel, or change their flight plan destination
with flight service.
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) Preflight Considerations Starting
Saturday, July 26, 2003, OSH is closed to all arriving aircraft
from 8:00 PM until 7:00 AM CDT daily. In addition, some or all
categories of aircraft may not be accepted due to parking
saturation, ground conditions, special activities, or scheduled
airshows. All aircraft must remain clear of the
Air Show Demonstration Area at OSH during the Aerobatic
Demonstration times. Landings at Wittman Regional Airport are
normally resumed sixty (60) minutes after each airshow.
Extended periods of slow flight may be required when arriving at
AirVenture. After landing on Runway 9 and when speed permits, light
aircraft (under 6,250 lbs) are required to exit the runway left or
right, as directed, onto the sod.
DO NOT TURN BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY.
Be alert and use caution for hazards marked with cones and/or
flags. The Runway 18R relocated threshold is located abeam the air
traffic control tower and is marked by orange colored threshold
markings, Runway End Identification Lights and a large “blue
dot” on the runway. Oshkosh controllers may request that you
land on or beyond the “blue dot.” After exiting runway,
put parking/camping sign in windshield and follow EAA flagperson
directions to camping/parking area.
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