t-39 - Chief of Naval Air Training

VFR JET ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
APPENDIX D
NOTE: Class C participation is mandatory for all aircraft proceeding VFR. All arrivals
contact Pensacola Approach Control prior to 20 NM for radar service and sequencing over the
appropriate VFR entry points (IAF).
1. Arrivals
NOTE: Maintain 1300 feet until established on the downwind leg; pattern altitude is 800 feet
Rwy 7: IAF - Point X-RAY (NPA 231/6) - Right traffic, depart IAF hdg 050°, maintain
2000 feet until 3 DME, descend to 1300 feet, level break.
Rwy 19: IAF - Bronson (NPA 288/5) - Left traffic, depart IAF direct to Ferguson, remain
south of HWY 98, maintain 2000 feet until crossing Blue Angel Parkway, descend to 1300 feet,
level break.
Rwy 25: IAF - Pickens Gate (NPA 104/7) - Left traffic, depart IAF hdg 330°, maintain
2000 feet until 3 DME, descend to 1300’, level break.
Rwy 1: IAF - Point Long (NPA 180/6) - Right traffic, depart IAF hdg 360°, maintain
2000 feet until 3 DME, descend to 1300 feet, level break.
NOTE: When NPA weather is below 2500 feet ceiling or 3 miles visibility, recovery will be via
straight-in, i.e., TACAN, GCA, or visual straight-in.
2. Break Points
Rwy 07/25 - over south parallel taxiway
Rwy 01/19 - over east parallel taxiway
IMPORTANT NOTE: When continued VMC flight is assured to the VFR entry point and
within Pensacola’ airspace, tell Pensacola Approach you want to cancel IFR (“Rocket 505 –
cancel IFR”). Even though you have technically cancelled IFR, you must still comply with
assigned altitudes and vector headings given by approach. Also, stay on your previously
assigned squawk code. DO NOT switch to 1200 unless told to. Usually they will tell you to
proceed direct to the entry point (X-ray, Bronson, etc.), but listen up to what they clear you for.
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