bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
3. Other Areas. A minimum altitude of 500’ AGL shall be maintained when
flying over personnel, housing areas, camps, including San Onofre State
Beach, Capistrano TRW Complex, MCB Golf Course, Range 401 (669 802), Naval
Hospital (695 891), and Ammunition Supply Point (596 917).
4004. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS), CAMP PENDLETON
1. General
a. MCAS, Camp Pendleton is under the command of the Commander, Marine
Corps Installations West (MCIWEST). Requests for use of this air station for
any reason must be coordinated and approved by the Commanding Officer, MCAS,
Camp Pendleton.
b. MCAS, Camp Pendleton facilities, aircraft, personnel, support
capabilities, and hours of operation are listed in current FLIP Planning and
enroute IFR Supplement Publications and StaO 3710.1.
2. MCAS, Camp Pendleton Airspace
a. MCB, CamPen has, by Letter of Agreement, delegated certain airspace
to MCAS, Camp Pendleton for its operation and control (as depicted in
Aviation Special Instructions). The MCAS Air Traffic Control Facility controls
operations within this delegated airspace when the air station is open.
When the air station is closed, this airspace reverts back to the control of
Camp Pendleton Range Control (LONGRIFLE) or the FAA, as appropriate.
(1) MCAS Class D Airspace. Airspace extending from the surface to
2,600’ MSL extending from the airport reference point to the MCAS, Camp
Pendleton (NFG) VORTAC 010R at 4NM arc clockwise to the NFG 227R at 4 NM
direct to NFG 240R at 2.6 NM arc clockwise to NFG 335R at 2.6 NM direct to
NFG 010R at 4 NM.
(2) MCAS Class E Airspace. Airspace extending from the surface up to
and including 2,600 feet extending from the 010R at 4NM direct to 018R at
6.9NM direct to 050R at 4NM arc northwest to the 010R.
b. When the air station is open, all aircraft operating within these
areas must contact the MCAS Air Traffic Control Tower for clearance.
3. Arrival and Departure Routes. The MCAS, Camp Pendleton VFR arrival/
departure points listed below have been established within Camp Pendleton
SUA.
a. VFR Runway (Rwy) 21 Departure Routes
(1) VORTAC Departure Route. Proceed direct to MASS-3. Pass south of
MASS-3, proceed to Stuart Mesa Housing. Pass south of the housing complex
and proceed to OCN VORTAC at or below 800’ MSL. Report OCN VORTAC clear.
(2) Intersection Departure Route. Depart from right downwind to
Basilone Road. Turn left and fly along west side of Basilone Road to the
Basilone/Roblar intersection. Report the intersection clear. Aircraft shall
transit outbound the intersection at 800’ MSL.
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