FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | MKE |
Lat/Long: | 42-56-48.9550N 087-53-49.4320W 42-56.815917N 087-53.823867W 42.9469319,-87.8970644 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 728.4 ft. / 222.0 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 04W (2020) |
From city: | 5 miles S of MILWAUKEE, WI |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 53207 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
FSS: | GREEN BAY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | MKE (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX D EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX ASOS: | 126.4 (414-489-2168) |
MILWAUKEE GROUND: | 121.8 263.125 |
MILWAUKEE TOWER: | 124.575 269.05 |
MILWAUKEE APPROACH: | 118.0 ;B SE 126.5 ;A NW 307.0 ;A NW 317.725 ;B SE |
MILWAUKEE DEPARTURE: | 125.35 ;A NW 135.875 ;B SE 307.0 ;A NW 317.725 ;B SE |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.8 |
CLASS C: | 118.0 ;B SE 126.5 ;A NW 307.0 ;A NW 317.725 ;B SE |
COMD POST: | 321.0 ;128 ARW ANG UPSET CTL 6761 ;28 ARW ANG UPSET CON |
D-ATIS: | 126.4 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
GOPAC STAR: | 126.5 307.0 |
IC: | 126.5 ;A NW 307.0 ;A NW |
OPS: | 139.5 311.0 |
WX AWOS-3 at MWC (12 nm NW): | PHONE 414-461-2954 |
WX ASOS at RAC (12 nm S): | 121.425 (262-635-0959) |
WX AWOS-3 at UES (16 nm W): | 118.875 (262-521-5226) |
- (A) WEST OF 1L-19R EXTENDED LOC CRS OF ACTIVE RWY AND NORTH OF 7R-25L EXTENDED CRS OF ACTIVE RWY.
- (B) EAST OF 1L-19R EXTENDED LOC CRS OF ACTIVE RWY AND SOUTH OF 7R-25L EXTENDED CRS OF ACTIVE RWY.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
BAEr119/19.8 | | BADGER VOR/DME | | 116.40 | | 02E |
BJBr162/(30.2) | | WEST BEND VOR | | 109.80 | | 01W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
ROCK RIVER | | 112/38.8 | | 371 | | 01W | | RYV | .-. -.-- ...- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG) |
Parking: | hangars |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 1L/19R
Dimensions: | 9990 x 200 ft. / 3045 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 64 /R/A/W/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 185.0 | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
Latitude: | 42-55.829938N | | 42-57.461650N |
Longitude: | 087-53.858600W | | 087-53.579588W |
Elevation: | 705.8 ft. | | 672.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 007 true | | 191 magnetic, 187 true |
Displaced threshold: | 300 ft. | | 785 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:9990 TODA:9990 ASDA:9380 LDA:9080 | | TORA:9990 TODA:9990 ASDA:9990 LDA:9205 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 82 ft. tree, 3758 ft. from runway, 985 ft. left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear | | 6 ft. fence, 249 ft. from runway, 404 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear FENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R OF CNTRLN. |
Runway 7R/25L
Dimensions: | 8300 x 150 ft. / 2530 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 58 /R/A/W/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 185.0 | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
Latitude: | 42-56.344420N | | 42-56.774550N |
Longitude: | 087-55.065195W | | 087-53.300005W |
Elevation: | 728.4 ft. | | 669.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 072 true | | 256 magnetic, 252 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 433 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:8300 TODA:8300 ASDA:8012 LDA:8012 | | TORA:8300 TODA:8300 ASDA:8300 LDA:7867 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
Obstructions: | 80 ft. tree, 3220 ft. from runway, 305 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear | | 41 ft. pole, lighted, 456 ft. from runway, 464 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 39 FT POLE, 1140 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 544 FT L. |
Runway 13/31
Dimensions: | 5537 x 150 ft. / 1688 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 48 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 80.0 | Double wheel: | 110.0 | Double tandem: | 170.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
Latitude: | 42-57.487945N | | 42-56.875123N |
Longitude: | 087-54.204910W | | 087-53.286398W |
Elevation: | 671.4 ft. | | 668.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 136 magnetic, 132 true | | 316 magnetic, 312 true |
Displaced threshold: | 738 ft. | | 205 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:5537 TODA:5537 ASDA:5537 LDA:4797 | | TORA:5537 TODA:5537 ASDA:5537 LDA:5152 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 33 ft. pole, lighted, 816 ft. from runway, 69 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 87 FT TREE 2375 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 490 FT LEFT. | | 42 ft. rr, lighted, 626 ft. from runway, 295 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 42 FT RR 1160 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 290 FT R. |
Runway 7L/25R
Dimensions: | 4797 x 100 ft. / 1462 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 20 /F/A/X/T | Single wheel: | 30.0 | Double wheel: | 35.0 | Double tandem: | 55.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS AT LEAST 31 SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
Latitude: | 42-57.164827N | | 42-57.413385N |
Longitude: | 087-54.318502W | | 087-53.298217W |
Elevation: | 671.5 ft. | | 674.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 072 true | | 256 magnetic, 252 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4797 TODA:4797 ASDA:4797 LDA:4797 | | TORA:4797 TODA:4797 ASDA:4797 LDA:4797 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 44 ft. tree, 1298 ft. from runway, 187 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear | | 77 ft. pole, lighted, 1727 ft. from runway, 195 ft. right of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
Runway 1R/19L
Dimensions: | 4182 x 150 ft. / 1275 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 23 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 85.0 | Double wheel: | 115.0 | Double tandem: | 180.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
Latitude: | 42-56.362767N | | 42-57.045747N |
Longitude: | 087-53.541693W | | 087-53.424797W |
Elevation: | 677.7 ft. | | 669.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 007 true | | 191 magnetic, 187 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4182 TODA:4182 ASDA:4182 LDA:4182 | | TORA:4182 TODA:4182 ASDA:4182 LDA:4182 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | none | | 125 ft. tree, 4336 ft. from runway, 463 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | MILWAUKEE COUNTY 907 N 10TH ST MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 Phone 414-747-5300 |
Manager: | BRIAN DRANZIK 5300 S HOWELL AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53207 Phone 414-747-5300 EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE) |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 91 | Single engine airplanes: | | 23 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 30 | Jet airplanes: | | 28 | Military aircraft: | | 10 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 251/day * | 58% | commercial | 27% | air taxi | 13% | transient general aviation | 2% | military | <1% | local general aviation | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
- | RY 07L/25R CLSD TO ALL JET ACFT. |
- | ALL APCHS ARE OVER NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS; ALL TURBOJET ACFT SHOULD REFRAIN FM CONDUCTING MULTI VFR TFC PATTERN APCHS & DEPS WO PRIOR APVL FM AMGR CALL C414-747-5325. |
- | ANG: PPR ALL ACFT, 48HR PN, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 580-8241, C414-944-8241. 128 ARW IS A FULLY OPERATIONAL KC-135R BASE WITH HRS OF OPERATION MON-FRI 1200Z-1930Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD HOL, SAT-SUN EXC UNIT TMG, CALL FOR AVBL. |
- | ANG: ANY MDS'S (OTHER THAN KC-135) IS LIMITED TO STANDARD TRANSIENT MARSHALLING AND PARKING. NO TECHNICAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE. FUEL AND AGE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR SELF-SERVICE. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION ITEMS SUPPORTED SUCH AS LANTIRN PODS, EDM PODS, ETC. |
- | ANG: END OF RUNWAY FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT SHELTERS/REVETMENTS, AND ALERT FACILITIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. AFLD/ACFT PARKING CONCERNS INCLUDE: LIMITED STATIC GROUNDING POINTS AND NO AIRCRAFT TIE DOWN POINTS. |
- | ANG: NO FLEET SVC/HOT CARGO PARKING AVAILABLE. CTC UPSET CTRL 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR TO RCV CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND AND PARKING INFO. |
- | ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
- | RY 13/31 CLSD JET ACFT, UNLESS PMSN FROM TWR OR AMGR 414-747-5325. |
- | TRNG FLGTS INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE USE OF ANY RY PROHIBITED 2200-0600. |
- | ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 175 FT CANNOT PASS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWY 'E' & TWY 'Z'. |
- | TWY F (WEST OF TWY Z) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT DIR AT 414-747-5325. |
- | RY 19R TODA 8,750 FT FROM INT TWY V. |
- | TWY V BTN TWY D AND RY 7L/25R CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT WHEN RY 7L/25R IN USE. |
- | TWY B BTN TWY V AND TWY P CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT. |
- | RYS 13/31 & 01R/19L & 07L/25R CLSD EXCP LGT WT SINGLE ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY. |
- | HOLDING BAY AT RY 19R WHEN IN USE, TWY Z ADJACENT TO BAY IS LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UP TO 170 FT. |
- | RY 07L/25R NO ACFT 65,000 LBS OR GREATER ALLOWED TO TAXI BTN TWY D & RY 13/31 AND EAST OF RY 19R. |
- | RY 01R-19L AVAILABLE TO AIR CARRIERS FOR TAXI ONLY. |
- | TWY S & TWY T BTN TWY R & RY 07R/25L AND RY 07R/25L BTN RY 1R/19L & TWY R CLSD DURG CAT II & III OPNS. |
- | HOLDING BAY AT RY 01L CLSD EXCP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. |
- | ANG: NSTD MRK ON PRK APRON FOR WINGTIP CLNC; SEE AFLD MGT FOR DETAILED MAP. |
- | TWY A CLSD BTN TWY A4 AND TWY A5 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 214' UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325 |
- | ALL AIRCRAFT PUSHBACKS FROM GATES C20, C21, C22, C23, D39 D41 D43, D45, D48, D51, D53, D54, D55, E65, E66, & E67 REQUIRE CLEARANCE FROM GROUND CONTROL. PUSHBACKS FROM ALL OTHER GATES ARE AT RAMP/ PILOT DISCRETION; CONTACT GROUND CONTROL WHEN READY TO TAXI. |
- | TWY C CLSD BTWN APCH END OF RWY 7L AND TWY D1 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PMSN FM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325. |
- | DEICE PAD FOR RWY 07R NOT AUTH FOR THRU TAXI. |
- | TWY B BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325. |
- | TWY A BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325. |
- | TWY A CLSD FM TWY R TO TWY E AND TWY E CLSD FM TWY T TO TWY E1 AND TWY T CLSD N OF RWY 07R/25L, AND TWY M CLSD FM TWY E TO RWY 01R/19L TO ACFT WITH TAIL HGT GTR THAN 54.5 FT DURG CAT II AND CAT III OPS. |
- | TWYS D1, F1, P AND TWY K (E OF RWY 19L) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 78 FT. |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN ONTO TWY E WHEN EXITING TWY E2. |
- | TWY H, J, AND F (E OF RWY 19R) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 78 FT UNLESS PMSN FM AMGR AT 414-747-5325. |
- | PREFERRED USAGE BY ACFT BTN 2200-0600 IS TKOF RY 19R & LNDG RY 01L. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
GOPAC TWO (RNAV) | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 01L **CHANGED** | |
download (302KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 19R **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
ILS RWY 01L (CAT II - III) **CHANGED** | |
download (272KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (333KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (275KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 **CHANGED** | |
download (261KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R **CHANGED** | |
download (275KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R **CHANGED** | |
download (238KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 **CHANGED** | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
LOC RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (254KB) |
Departure Procedures |
ACCRA FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (188KB) |
MITCHELL EIGHT | |
download (203KB) |
UECKR SIX (RNAV) | |
download (204KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (203KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMWC - Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (12 nm NW)
KRAC - Batten International Airport (12 nm S)
KUES - Waukesha County Airport (16 nm W)
KENW - Kenosha Regional Airport (21 nm S)
57C - East Troy Municipal Airport (23 nm SW)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Dan Weber
Photo taken 23-Oct-2012
looking west.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 27-May-2023
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Morning civil twilight | | 04:45 | | 09:45 |
Sunrise | | 05:19 | | 10:19 |
Sunset | | 20:18 | | 01:18 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:52 | | 01:52 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 27-May-2023 22:57:42 |
Local (UTC-5) | 27-May-2023 17:57:42 |
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METAR |
KMKE | 272252Z 07006KT 10SM FEW180 BKN220 21/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02110011
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KUES 11nm W | 272145Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3027
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KRAC 11nm S | 272253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245 T02060028
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KMWC 11nm NW | 272245Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3024
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TAF |
KMKE | 272048Z 2721/2824 07006KT P6SM BKN250 FM272300 07007KT P6SM SCT250 FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM281700 06007KT P6SM SCT240
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KUES 11nm W | 272048Z 2721/2818 10008KT P6SM SCT250
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NOTAMs |
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