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Situation Manual

Ohio Hospital Association (OHA)

(SITMAN)

Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

Exercise Schedule

8:30-9:00am

Registration

9:00-9:15am

Welcome and Introductions

9:15-10:15am

Module 1-Initial Response

• Situation Briefing

• Facilitated Discussion

10:15-11:15am

Module 2-Ongoing Response

• Situation Briefing

• Facilitated Discussion

11:15-11:45am

LUNCH!

11:45-12:45pm

Module 3-MOUs and Partnerships

• Situation Briefing

• Facilitated Discussion

12:45-1:45pm

Module 4-Interagency Coordination

• Situation Briefing

• Facilitated Discussion

1:45-2:00pm

BREAK!

2:00-2:45pm

Module 5-Hot Wash

• Provide one strength in current plans and processes

• Provide one change that should be considered to improve

current plans and processes

2:45-3:00pm

Closing Comments and Next Steps

Exercise Schedule

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Situation Manual

Ohio Hospital Association (OHA)

(SITMAN)

Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

MODULE 1: INITIAL RESPONSE

Scenario Events

9:15am

It has been a stormy day throughout Ohio. The area has

been hit with several severe thunderstorms and Ohio

Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) reports receiving

information about

12 separate tornados throughout the

state. The region is currently under a tornado watch.

9:30am

The tornado sirens sound. Initial news reports indicate that a mile wide

EF4 tornado has ripped through a densely populated part of town.

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has notified your hospital that an

estimated 15 patients are en route to your facility due to a building

collapse at a shopping center.

9:45am

Your hospital receives the following casualties:

•

11 REDs all in critical, unstable condition

•

2 YELLOWS both with multiple broken bones and lacerations

•

2 Greens, both young adults with mild injuries

•

EMS reports more casualties are expected to be transported to surrounding hospitals.

An estimated 60 casualties have been accounted for at this time.

• The hospital inpatient beds are at 80% capacity and there are several patients waiting

in the Emergency Department (ED) to be admitted.

Points of Discussion:

• The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) has been activated.

• Who is the Hospital Incident Commander (position)?

• What other HICS roles would be activated at this point?

• What communications have been established and with whom?

• Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

have requested a bed availability update---how would this be communicated and

shared?

• What safety and security issues are being addressed?

• What do community partners expect from the hospital at this point?

• What are the initial response objectives for the hospital and overall incident?

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Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

MODULE 2: ONGOING RESPONSE

Scenario Events:

10:25 am

• A severe thunderstorm warning

has been issued.

Heavy

downpours, dangerous lightening

and winds up to 50 mph have been

noted with this storm.

• The storm in combination with the

tornado has caused downed trees

and power lines leading to a broad

power failure across a

35 mile

area. The outage is impacting

homes and businesses.

• First responders are quickly

becoming overwhelmed with calls from the public requesting assistance. Power

officials fear the damage to be extensive.

• Your hospital has lost all external power and emergency generators are supplying

emergency power to the facility. It is uncertain how long the power will be out.

• OEMA reports many roads are closed due to downed lines, trees and standing water.

As of 10:30am your hospital has received:

•

20 REDS (Trauma Centers have received an additional 40 critical patients)

•

15 YELLOWS

•

25 GREENS, including walk-ins

•

10 critical patients transported by EMS to your hospital expired shortly upon arrival to

the Emergency Department (Trauma Centers have experienced 20 fatalities).They

were victims of the collapsed shopping center.

Facility Update:

• Emergency generator has less than 24 hour fuel supply

• Water is leaking in both the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit from the

ceiling

• Potable water supply-Advised by Public Works that water is potentially unsafe due to

storm water surge

• HVAC system is not working

• Cell phones are not reliable due to system overload

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Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

Points of Discussion:

• Command (Incident Command System (ICS) / Unified

Command System (UCS))

• Evacuation vs. Shelter in Place

• Fatalities (morgue spaces, supplies)

• Safety and Security

• Communication Plan (internal/external) The

switchboard is overwhelmed; ED is inundated with

phone calls

• Media /Family and Friends (deceased, current in-patients)

• Patient Care Considerations

• Resources(Staffing, Fuel, Supplies, Beds, Other)

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MODULE 3: MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING

Scenario Update 11:45 a.m.

• Power officials indicate electricity will not be restored for

up to a week

• The hospital is becoming overwhelmed with persons

seeking electricity and a safe haven

• Family and community members are gathering in the

hospital lobby and ED, appear to be agitated due to lack of

coordinated information

•

2 primary vendors (materials and pharmaceuticals) have

difficulty reaching the hospital due to road closures,

shipments are delayed

• Staff members are anxious about their own families and

homes

•

30% of staff have called off for the next shift

What MOUs and Partnerships have been activated?

• Local (Hospitals, Community Organizations, First Responders)

• Regional Coordination

• State Coordination

• Resource Requests

• Staffing

• Vendors

• Transportation

• Other

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Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

MODULE 4: INTERAGENCY COORDINATION

Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations

• Affected Hospital

• Regional Coordinator/Ohio Department of Health

• EMA/OEMA

• Coroner

• Public Health

• Fire/EMS

• Law Enforcement

• Red Cross

• Other agencies

Discussion Questions

1. How do HIPAA and EMTALA come into play throughout the scenario?

_______________________________________________________________________

2. What reporting and communication expectations exist among response agencies?

_______________________________________________________________________

3. Is there a standardized method of communicating and reporting information

throughout the incident?

_______________________________________________________________________

Scenario Update

• A total of 205 casualties reported state-wide

•

36 fatalities occurred within the region

•

Power officials expect power will be restored within 10 days

•

Streets will be re-opened within 3-5 days

•

A federal declaration was received

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Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

MODULE 5: HOT WASH

Points of Discussion

• Strengths in Plans and Processes

_______________________________________________________________________

• Recommended Improvement to Plans and Processes

_______________________________________________________________________

• Any Significant Findings

_______________________________________________________________________

• Any Questions that Remain Unanswered

_______________________________________________________________________

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OHSAS 18001 Requirements Checklist

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OHSAS 18001-2007 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

& SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

AzSPU-HSE-DOC-00106-2

Authority:

Yuliy Zaytsev

Custodian:

Elman Shikhkerimov

AzSPU Safety & Compliance

COW / Safety Systems Lead

Manager

Scope:

AzSPU Functions &

Document

HSE Document Coordinator

Operating Areas

Administrator:

Issue Date:

24 April, 2009

Issuing Dept:

AzSPU HSSE

Revision Date:

25 October, 2010

Control Tier:

2- AzSPU

Next Review

25 October, 2011

Date:

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Parameter

Observation

4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 What is the scope of the Occupational Health and Safety management

system?

 Is the scope of the OH&S MS defined and formally documented within your

company’s OH&S management system (OHSMS) documentation?

 Are there activities that are excluded from the scope of the OHS MS and

are the reasons for exclusion acceptable?

4.2 Occupational Health & Safety Policy



Has top management defined and approved the OH&S policy?

Is the policy consistent with the scope of the OH&S MS?

Is the policy appropriate to the nature, scale and OH&S risks in

your activities, products or services?

What commitment does the policy make to continual

improvement?

What commitment does the policy make to prevention of injury

and ill health in the workplace?

Does the OH&S policy include a commitment to comply with

relevant OH&S legislation and regulations, and with other

requirements to which the company subscribes that relate to the

OH&S hazards?

Does the policy provide the framework for setting and reviewing

OH&S objectives?

Is the OH&S policy documented, implemented and maintained

and how is it communicated to all persons?

How the policy is made available to the public and all interested

parties?

Is the policy reviewed at regular intervals and what triggers will

result in the review to be undertaken by the company?

4.3 PLANNING

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Parameter

Observation

4.3.1 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Determining Controls



Has a procedure been established, implemented and maintained to

identify for the ongoing identification of hazards, assessment of risks and

determining the necessary controls?



How do the procedure(s) for the hazard identification and risk

assessment:-

(a)

Take into account the routine and non-routine activities?

(b)

Take into account how the activities for all persons accessing the

workplace including contractors and visitors?

(c)

Take into account the human behavior, capabilities and other

human factors?

(d)

Take into account the identified hazards, including those that may

originate from outside the workplace that are capable of adversely

affecting the health and safety of the persons under the control of

the company within the workplace?

(e)

Take into account how the company control created vicinity of

workplace during work-related activities?

(f)

Take into account how the infrastructure, equipment and materials

at the workplace from all sources affect the company?

(g)

Take into account how the company identifies the changes or

proposed changes to its activities or materials it uses?

(h)

Take into account how modifications to OH&S system, whether

they be temporary or not, impact on the operations, processes

and activities of the company?

(i)

Take into account any applicable legal obligations relating to risk

assessment and implementation of controls?

(j)

Take into account how the company’s identified the legal

requirements for health and safety of persons beyond the

immediate workplace, including those who are exposed to the

workplace activities?

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Parameter

Observation

(k) Take into account the effects of the design of the work areas,

processes, installations, machinery/equipment, operating

procedures and work organizations, including their adaptation to

human capabilities?



How does the company’s methodology for hazard identification and risk

assessment:-

(a) Defined with respect to its scope, nature and timing to ensure it is

proactive rather than reactive? and

(b) How does it provide for the identification, prioritization, and

documentation of the risks and the applications of the controls to

be used?



How does the company identify, for the management of change, the

OH&S hazards and OH&S risks associated with the changes in the

company, and OH&S management system, its activities, prior to

introducing the changes?



How does the company ensure that results of these assessments are

taken into account when determining the controls to be used?



How do the control determined, or when considering changes to the

existing controls, also take into account the reduction of the risks using the

hierarchy of controls in order of:

(a) Elimination;

(b) Substitution;

(d) Signage/warning and/or administrative controls;

(e) Personal protective equipment?



How does the company document and keep the results of the

identification of hazards, risk assessment and determination of controls

up-to-date?



How it is ensured that OH&S risks and determined controls are taken into

account when establishing, implementing and maintaining OH&S

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Parameter

Observation

management system?

4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements

 Has a procedure been established and implemented to identify how to

access legal and other OH&S requirements that are applicable to it?

 How are these identified applicable legal and other requirements the

company subscribes to, are taken into account when establishing and

implementing OH&S Management system (e.g. objectives, monitoring,

training, auditing etc.)

 How are the above procedure(s) maintained?

 How does the company ensure the legal and other requirements are kept

up-to-date?

 How the legal and other requirements are communicated to the company

personnel and any other relevant interested parties? (i.e. to employees,

contractors, visitors and any other interested person).

4.3.3 Objectives, and Program(s)

 Have documented OH&S objectives been established, implemented and

maintained within the company?

 Have these been established at relevant functions and levels within the

company?

 Has a program(s) been established, implemented and maintained to

achieve these objectives?

 Are the objectives measurable and are they consistent with the following:

¾ OH&S Policy,

¾ Prevention of Injury and ill health,

¾ Applicable legal and other requirements it subscribes to,

¾ Continual Improvement

 How were the following considered when setting OH&S objectives:

¾ Applicable Legal and other requirements it subscribes to?

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Parameter

Observation

¾ OH&S risks?

 How the followings are taken into account:

¾ Technological options?

¾ Financial, operational and business requirements?

¾ Views of interested parties?

 Who is responsible at the different levels of your company for

implementing the program(s)?

 What are the means and timeframes for achieving the different objectives?

 How is ensured that program(s) are amended as a result of new

developments, new or modified activities, products and services?

 Has the planned intervals been set to review and adjust the objective so

that they are achieved?

4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION

4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility, Accountability and Authority

 How does the company demonstrate that ultimate responsibility for OH&S

and OH&S management system lies with it?

 Does the top management demonstrate its commitment by:

(a) Ensuring that resources essential to establishing, maintaining and

improving the OH&S management system are available? Do

these resources include?

I. Human resources?

II. Specialized skills?

III. Organizational structure?

IV. Technology

V. Financial resources

(b) How are the roles and responsibilities, accountabilities and

authorities defined and documented and communicated in order

to achieve effective OH&S management system?

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Parameter

Observation

 Has the company appointed members from Top management, with

specific responsibilities and defined roles and authority to:

(a) Ensuring that OH&S management system is established,

implemented and maintained in accordance with the OHSAS

18001 standard?

(b) Ensuring that reporting on the performance of the OH&S

management system is presented to Top Management for review

and used as a basis to identify improvements of the OH&S

management system?

 How the Top Management appointee is made available to all persons

working under the control of the company?

 How do those with management responsibility to demonstrate their

commitment to continual improvement of OH&S performance?

 How does the company ensure that persons in the workplace take

responsibility for the aspects of OH&S over which that have control,

including adhering to the company’s applicable OH&S requirements?

4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness

 How does the company ensure that all persons working for or under their

control are competent to undertake the tasks that can impact on OH&S?

 Has the company retained competency and associated records?

 How does the company identify training needs associated with its OH&S

risks and its OH&S management system?

 Has training and other actions required to meet these needs been

delivered, the effectiveness of the training evaluated, and associated

records retained?

 Has a procedure(s) been established, implemented and maintained to

ensure that the people working for, or under the control of the company

are aware of :

(a) The OH&S consequences, actual or potential, of their work

activities, their behaviors and the OH&S benefits of improved

personal performance?

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Parameter

Observation

(b) The roles and responsibilities and importance of conforming to the

OH&S Policy, procedures and to the requirements of OH&S

management system?

emergency preparedness and response requirements?

(d) Do they understand the potential consequences if they deviate

from the specified procedures?

 Does the training procedures take into account different levels of:

I. Responsibility

II. Ability

III. Language skills

IV. Literacy

V. Risk

4.4.3 Communication, Participation and Consultation

4.4.3.1 Communication

 As relevant to its OH&S risks and OH&S Management Systems, has the

company establish, implemented and maintained procedure(s) for:

(a) Internal communication between the various levels and functions

of the company?

(b) Communication with contractors and other visitors to workplace?

communication from external interested parties?

4.4.3.2 Participation and Consultation

 Are workers informed about the arrangement of their participation and who

is their representative(s) on OH&S matters?

 Has the company established, implemented and maintained procedure(s)

for:

(a) The participation of workers and has this taken into account -

I. Their involvement in hazard identification, risk assessments

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Parameter

Observation

and determining controls?

II. Their involvement in incident investigations?

III. Their involvement in the development and review of the OH&S

Policies and objectives?

IV. That they be consulted where there are changes that affect

their OH&S?

V. That they have representation on OH&S matters?

(b) The consultation with contractors where there are changes that

affect their OH&S?

 How does the company ensure that, when appropriate, the relevant

external interested parties are consulted about pertinent OH&S matters?

4.4.4 Documentation

 Does the company’s OH&S management system documentation include:

¾ The OH&S policy, objectives?

¾ A description of the scope of the OH&S management systems?

¾ A description of the main elements of the OH&S management

system, their interaction and reference to related documents?

¾ Documents and records required by this Standard?

¾ Documents, including records, necessary for the effective

planning, operation and control of processes related to its OH&S

risks?

 How is this being maintained?

4.4.5 Control of Documents

 Have procedures been established, implemented and maintained to

control all documents required by the OHSAS 18001 standard?

 Does the procedure address:

(a) Who approves the documents for adequacy before they are

issued?

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Parameter

Observation

(b) How they are periodically reviewed, updated and re-approved as

necessary?

(d) How current versions of relevant documents are made available at

points of use?

(e) How the eligibility and identification of the documents is ensured?

(f) How external documents, as determined by the company for

effective planning and operation of the safety management

system are identified and controlled?

(g) How to prevent obsolete documents against unintended use, and

apply suitable identification to them if they are retained for any

purpose?

4.4.6 Operational Control

 How has the company determined the operations and activities that are

associated with the identified hazard(s) and implemented controls to

manage the OH&S risk(s)?

 Have the identified hazard(s) controls to manage the risk(s) also included

the management of change (4.3.1)

 From the identified hazard(s) and OH&S risk(s) has the company:

(a) Implemented the operational controls, as applicable to the

company and its activities?

(b) Integrated the operational controls into its OH&S management

system?

and services?

(d) Implemented the controls related to contractors and other visitors

to the workplace

(e) Implemented documented procedures, to cover situations where

the absence of a procedure could lead to deviations from the

OH&S policy and the OH&S objectives?

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Parameter

Observation

(f) Implemented the stipulated operating criteria where their absence

could lead to deviations from the OH&S policy and OH&S

objectives?

 How are the above procedure(s) maintained?

4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response



Have procedures been established, implemented and maintained:

(a) To identify the potential emergency situations?

(b) And to response to such emergency situations?



Does the procedure(s) cover how the company will respond to actual

emergency situations?



Does the procedure(s) cover how the company will prevent or mitigate the

associated adverse OH&S consequences?



How does the company plan its emergency response and does it take into

account the needs of relevant interested parties?



How does the company test these procedure(s) to be able to respond to

these emergency situations and, where practicable, does the company

involve relevant interested parties?



Is this testing, above, periodically undertaken and at what intervals?



Does the company periodically review, revise and update its emergency

preparedness and response procedure(s) after the completion of the

scheduled test and after the occurrence of an emergency situation, where

necessary?

4.5 CHECKING

4.5.1 Performance Measurement and Monitoring

 Have procedures been established and maintained to monitor and

measure OH&S performance, on a regular basis and does the

procedure(s) provide for:

(a) Both qualitative and quantitative measures, as appropriate for the

company needs?

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Parameter

Observation

(b) Monitoring of the extent to which the company’s OH&S objectives

are met?

safety?

(d) Proactive measures of performance that monitor the conformance

of the OH&S programme(s), controls and operational criteria?

(e) Reactive measures of performance that monitor ill health,

incidents, accidents, near misses, potential incidents, etc and

other historical evidence of deficient performance?

(f) Recording of data and results of monitoring and measurement

sufficient to assist in the analysis of corrective and preventive

actions?

 How is monitoring and measuring equipment calibrated or verified and

maintained?

 Are calibration and maintenance records retained?

4.5.2 Evaluation of compliance

 Has the company established, implemented and maintained a

procedure(s) for periodically evaluating its compliance with the applicable

legal and other requirements identified in 4.3.2 of this standard?

 Has the company evaluated its compliance with other requirements

identified in 4.3.2 of this check list?

 Are the records of the results of the periodic evaluations been maintained?

4.5.3 Incident investigation, nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action

4.5.3.1 Incident Investigation

 Has the company established, implemented and maintained a

procedure(s) to record, investigate and analyze incidents:

(a) In order to determine any underlying OH&S deficiencies and other

factors that might be causing or contributing to the occurrence of

incidents?

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Parameter

Observation

(b) In order to identify the need for corrective action

continual improvement

(d) In order to communicate the results of the investigation.

 Does the company undertake these investigations in a timely manner?

 Does your company use the Non-conformity, Corrective & Preventive

Action system to deal with any actions?

4.5.3.2 Non-conformity, Corrective action & Preventive action



Has the company established, implemented and maintained procedure(s)

for:

(a) Dealing with actual and potential non-conformities, and

(b) Corrective and preventive action?



Do the procedures define requirements for:

(a) Identifying and correcting non-conformities and taking action to

mitigate the resulting OH&S consequences?

(b) Investigating the non-conformities, determining their cases and

take action to avoid their recurrence?

conformities, and implementing appropriate actions?

(d) Recording the results of corrective and preventive actions taken?

(e) Reviewing the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions?



When the company’s corrective and preventive action system identifies

new or changed hazards and controls, does the procedure require the

company to undertake a risk assessment prior to implementation (of the

actions)?



How is it decided that the action(s) taken to eliminate the causes of actual

and potential non-conformities are appropriate to the magnitude of the

problem(s) and proportional to the OH&S risk(s) encountered?



How is it ensured that changes (if any) are made in the OH&S

management system documentation?

Control Tier:

2-AzSPU

Revision Date: 25 October 2010

Document Number: AzSPU-HSSE-DOC-00106-2

Print Date: 2/1/2011

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Parameter

Observation

4.5.4 Control of Records



Has the company established, implemented and maintained the

procedures for identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and

disposal of OH&S records?



How are these updated?



Do these records include those that are necessary to demonstrate

conformity to the requirements of the standard and include (for example),

records of:

(a) Competence, training & awareness?

(b) Communication?

(d) Monitoring and measurement?

(e) Corrective & preventive action?

(f) Internal audits?

(g) Management review?



Are the environmental records legible, identifiable and traceable?



How are the OH&S records stored in order that they are readily retrievable

and protected against damage, deterioration or loss?



Does the company have a backup procedure for electronic records?

4.5.5 Internal Audit

 Have program(s) and procedures for periodic internal audits been

established, implemented and maintained?

 Do these internal audits determine whether or not the environmental

management system:

(a) Conforms to planned arrangements for environmental

management including the requirements of OHSAS18001, and

(b) Has been properly implemented and maintained?

Control Tier:

2-AzSPU

Revision Date: 25 October 2010

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Parameter

Observation

 How does the audit program take into account the OH&S risk

assessments of your company’s concerns, and the results of previous

audits?

 How does the company provide information on the results of audits to

management?

 Does the audit procedure cover:

(a) The responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting

audits, reporting results and retention of associated records?

(b) The determination of audit criteria, scope, frequency and

methods?

 How the competency of the OH&S auditors used is determined?

 How does the selection of auditors and the conduct of audits ensure

objectivity and impartiality of the audit process?

4.6 MANAGEMENT REVIEW

 Has the company’s top management (at planned intervals) reviewed the

OH&S management system, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy

and effectiveness?

 Does the review include assessing opportunities for improvement and the

need for changes to the OH&S Management System, including the OH&S

policy an OH&S objectives?

 Do the inputs to management review include:

(a) Results from internal audits and evaluations of compliance with

legal and other requirements?

(b) The results of participation and consultation?

complaints?

(d) The OH&S performance of your company?

(e) The extent to which the objectives have been met?

(f) The status of incident investigations, corrective and preventive

Control Tier:

2-AzSPU

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Parameter

Observation

actions

(g) Follow-up actions from previous management reviews

(h) Changing circumstances, including developments in legal and

other requirements related to OH&S, and

(i) Recommendations for improvement?

 Do the outputs from the management review include decisions and

actions related to possible changes to the OH&S policy, objectives,

resources, OH&S performance and other elements of the OH&S

management system, and consistent with the commitment to continual

improvement?

 Are the records of the management reviews retained and made available

for communication and consultation?

Control Tier:

2-AzSPU

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Print Date: 2/1/2011

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Notes:

Persons Interviewed:

Documents Reviewed:

Revision/Review Log

Revision Date

Authority

Custodian

Revision Details

24 April 2009

Yuliy Zaytsev

Idrak Nazarov

Initial Issue

Safety &

HSE MS Team

Compliance

Leader

Manager

25 October 2010

Yuliy Zaytsev

Elman

Custodian updated in line with AzSPU

Safety &

Shikhkerimov

re-organisation.

Compliance

COW / Safety

Manager

Systems Lead

Control Tier:

2-AzSPU

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND

OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON 98278-5000

NASWHIDBEYINST 3770.1E

12 Jul 10

NASWHIDBEY INSTRUCTION 3770.1E

From: Commanding Officer

Subj: PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX MANUAL

(PACNORWEST TRCM)

Ref:

(a) OPNAVINST 3770.2K

(b) OPNAVINST 3710.7T

(d) FAA Order JO7610.4M

(e) NASWHIDBEYINST 3722.3C

(f) CINCPACFLTINST 3624.1G

Encl:

(1) PACNORWEST TRCM

1. Purpose. Enclosure (1) provides PACNORWEST TRCM Operation

Area (OPAREA) users with an overview of Naval Air Station (NAS)

Whidbey Island training airspace areas. This manual

incorporates guidance provided in references (a) through (f) and

outlines safety precautions and procedures for scheduling;

describes special use airspace (SUA) and surface facilities and

establishes procedures for training within NAS Whidbey Island

PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREAs. This revision incorporates the

following updated and additional information:

a. The addition of information giving the legal description

of both the Chinook A and B Military Operating Areas (MOAs).

b. The addition of information regarding the use of

depleted Uranium ammunition per DOD Directive 4715.11P.

c. The addition of concept of operations for scheduling and

use of the AN/UPQ-8 (V) Threat Emitter Simulators.

d. The addition of information regarding frequency and

telephone number changes.

2. Cancellation. NASWHIDBEYINST 3770.1D

3. Policy and Guidance

a. The PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREA is an air, surface and

subsurface operating area off the coast of Washington and inland

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Oregon and Washington. It includes the area covered by W-237,

R-6701, R-5701, R-5706, A-680, Naval Weapons System Training

Facility (NWSTF) Boardman, Boardman MOA/Air Traffic Control

Assigned Airspace (ATCAA), Okanogan MOA/ATCAA, Molson ATCAA,

Roosevelt MOA/ATCAA, Republic ATCAA, Olympic MOA/ATCAA, Chinook

MOA and various air and surface training areas as defined in

this instruction. The OPAREA is used for various air, surface,

subsurface, air-to-surface and surface to air exercises.

b. Per reference (a), Department of the Navy (DON) Airspace

Procedures Manual, real time joint-use of SUA shall be the goal

and is the only reasonable manner to conduct training in

peacetime. At those times when SUA is not activated or being

used by the designated using agency, every reasonable attempt

shall be made to provide the airspace to other users. DON

activities must ensure a mutual use doctrine that provides for

timely turnover of airspace to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA). Activities requiring exclusive-use

airspace must be identified and must provide justification.

c. Per reference (a), Fleet Area Control and Surveillance

Facility (FACSFAC), San Diego, California is designated as the

DON Regional Airspace Coordinator (RAC) and is the focal point

and central clearinghouse for all SUA matters that pertain to

any DON airspace related activity within their regional area of

responsibility. NAS Whidbey Island acts as a direct airspace

liaison to the RAC and is responsible for the scheduling and

management of all airspace matters that pertain to the

PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREA.

4. Recommended Changes. Forward recommended changes to:

Mail: Commanding Officer (N331)

NAS Whidbey Island

3730 N Charles Porter Ave

Oak Harbor, WA 98278-5300

Message:

NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA//N3/N33/N331//

FAX:

DSN 820-1283, COMM (360) 257-1283

Telephone:

DSN 820-2877, COMM (360) 257-2877

E-mail:

WHDB_Range_Schedules_All_Hands@navy.mil

/s/

G. K. DAVID

Distribution:

Electronic only, via CNIC Gateway Portal,

NASWHIDBEYINST 3770.1E

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https://cnicgateway.cnic.navy.mil/Regions/NW/Installations/NAS%2

0Whidbey%20Island/NAS%20Admin%20Documents/default.aspx

Copy to:

CNO (N8852)

COMNAVREGNORTHWEST

COMTHIRDFLT

COMNAVAIRPAC

NAVREP, FAA Western Pacific Region (AWP-930)

COMSTRKFIGHTWINGPAC

COMSEACONTROLWINGPAC

COMAFLOATTRAGRUPAC SAN DIEGO

COMCARGRU ONE

COMCARGRU THREE

COMCARGRU SEVEN

COMCRUDESGRU THREE

COMCRUDESGRU FIVE

NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA

NWAC Corona, CA (SE 43)

NW Air Defense Sector, McChord AFB

Squadron 407, Comox, B.C. Canada

62AW McChord AFB (DOV)

FACSFAC San Diego

USS JOHN C STENNIS

USS CARL VINSON

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

CVW-2

CVW-9

CVW-11

CVW-14

FAIRECONRON THREE

MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT

MAWTS ONE, MCAS Yuma, AZ

142 FG Portland, OR

120 FIG Great Falls, MT

114 FS Kingsley Field, OR

391 FS Mountain Home AFB, ID

389 FS Mountain Home AFB, ID

190 FS Boise Air Terminal, ID

FAA Seattle ARTCC AUBURN SEATTLE WA (MOS)

AFREP, FAA Northwest Mountain Region (ANM-900)

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAINING RANGE COMPLEX MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

............................................................Page

............................................................No.

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL

1-1

1.1 GENERAL

1-1

1.2 NOISE ABATEMENT POLICY

1-1

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1-1

1.3.1 Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM)

1-1

1.3.2 Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA)

1-1

1.3.3 Exclusive Use

1-1

1.3.4 Co-Usage

1-1

1.3.5 Cold Area

1-2

1.3.6 Hot Area

1-2

1.3.7 Notice to Airman (NOTAM)

1-2

1.3.8 Notice to Mariners (NOTMARS)

1-2

1.3.9 Practice Bomb

1-2

1.3.10 Restricted Area

1-2

1.3.11 Scheduling Authority

1-2

1.3.12 Special Use Airspace (SUA)

1-2

1.3.13 Warning Area

1-2

1.3.14 Military Training Routes (MTR)

1-2

1.3.15 Military Operations Areas (MOA)

1-2

1.4 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

1-2

1.5 GENERAL PRUDENTIAL RULES

1-3

1.6 USER RESPONSIBILITIES

1-3

1.7 NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, RANGE SCHEDULES DIVISION

1-3

1.8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1-4

1.8.1 General

1-4

1.8.2 Scope

1-4

1.9 REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH AIR AND SURFACE UNITS...1-4

1.9.1 Clear Range

1-4

1.9.2 Firing with Cloud Cover

1-5

1.9.3 Firing Areas

1-5

1.9.3.1 Firing Exercises Near Commercial Shipping Lanes

1-5

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1.10 ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRING EXERCISES BY

SURFACE UNITS

1-6

1.10.1 Responsibility

1-6

1.10.2 Lookouts

1-6

1.10.3 Observers

1-6

1.10.4 Sight Setters

1-6

1.10.5 Bravo Flag

1-6

1.10.6 Cease Fire

1-6

1.11 SURFACE GUNNERY EXERCISES

1-6

1.11.1 Clear Range

1-6

1.11.2 Safety Bearings

1-6

1.11.3 Communications

1-6

1.12 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERY

1-6

1.12.1 Restrictions

1-6

1.12.2 Communications

1-6

1.13 ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE EXERCISES

1-7

1.14 ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS/RANGE REGULATIONS

FOR AIR UNITS

1-7

1.14.1 Responsibility

1-7

1.14.2 Visual Inspection

1-7

1.14.3 Ordnance Jettison

1-7

1.14.4 Hung Ordnance

1-7

1.14.5 Air Separation

1-7

1.14.6 Target Identification

1-7

1.14.7 Cease Fire for Safety

1-7

1.14.8 Runs on Submarines

1-7

1.14.9 Clearance from Helicopters

1-8

1.14.10 Disturbance of Wildlife

1-8

1.14.11 Reporting Danger to Life or Property

1-8

1.15 AIR-TO-AIR GUNNERY EXERCISES

1-8

1.15.1 Armament Switch

1-8

1.15.2 Range Clear

1-8

1.15.3 Target Safety Cone

1-8

1.15.4 Break-aways

1-8

1.15.5 Visibility

1-8

1.16 AIR-TO-SURFACE EXERCISES

1-9

1.16.1 Characteristics of Ordnance

1-9

1.16.2 Populated Areas

1-9

1.16.3 Armament Switch

1-9

1.16.4 Direction of Runs

1-9

1.17 AIR-TO-AIR EXERCISES

1-9

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1.18 OTHER MISSILE EXERCISES

1-9

1.19 DEPLETED URANIUM AMMUNITION

1-9

CHAPTER 2 - SCHEDULING PROCEDURES

2-1

2.1 GENERAL

2-1

2.2 SCHEDULING

2-1

2.2.1 NAS Whidbey Island Range Schedules Division

2-1

2.2.2 Hours of Operations

2-1

2.2.3 Scheduling Times

2-1

2.2.4 Notice to Mariners (NOTMARS)

2-1

2.3 CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

2-2

2.3.1 Times

2-2

2.3.2 Notices to Airman (NOTAM)

2-2

2.3.3 Extensions

2-2

2.3.4 Military Training Routes (MTRs)

2-2

2.4 PRIORITIES

2-2

2.4.1 Conflict Resolution

2-3

2.4.2 Scheduling

2-3

2.5 REQUESTS VIA MESSAGE

2-3

2.5.1 Message Format

2-3

2.6 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM) AND CHAFF REQUESTS

2-4

2.6.1 ECM Area

2-4

2.6.2 ECM Coordination

2-4

CHAPTER 3 - MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS (MOAs)/AIR TRAFFIC

CONTROL ASSIGNED AIRSPACE (ATCAA)

3-1

3.1 GENERAL

3-1

3.1.1 Description

3-1

3.1.2 Operating Hours

3-1

3.1.3 Scheduling

3-1

3.1.4 Communications

3-1

3.2 OKANOGAN MOA/ATCAA

3-2

3.2.1 Okanogan A Boundaries

3-2

3.2.2 Okanogan B Boundaries

3-2

3.2.3 Okanogan C Boundaries

3-2

3.2.4 Molson ATCAA

3-3

3.3 ROOSEVELT A MOA/ATCAA

3-3

3.3.1 Roosevelt A Boundaries

3-3

3.3.2 Roosevelt B Boundaries

3-4

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3.3.3 Republic ATCAA

3-4

3.4 OLYMPIC A MOA/ATCAA

3-4

3.4.1 Olympic A Boundaries

3-5

3.4.2 Olympic B Boundaries

3-5

3.5 FILING PROCEDURES

3-5

3.6 REAL-TIME COORDINATION

3-6

3.7 MOA OPERATING PROCEDURES

3-6

3.8 CROP DUSTING ACTIVITY

3-8

3.9 FLARE DROPS

3-8

3.10 WHIDBEY ISLAND SURVIVAL AREA

3-8

3.10.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling

3-9

3.10.2 Altitude Assignment

3-9

3.11 CRESCENT HARBOR NAVAL OPERATIONS AREA

3-9

3.11.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling

3-9

3.11.2 Procedures for Ordnance Use

3-9

3.12 NAVY EXCHANGE (NEX) LZ/DZ

3-9

3.12.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling

3-9

3.13 CHINOOK A AND B MOAs

3-10

3.13.1 Chinook A Boundaries

3-10

3.13.2 Chinook B Boundaries

3-10

3-14 RESTRICTED AREA R-6701, ADMIRALTY INLET BOUNDARIES

3-10

3-15 ALERT AREA A-680, OLF COUPEVILLE BOUNDARIES

3-10

CHAPTER 4 - DARRINGTON OPERATING AREA

4-1

4.1 GENERAL

4-1

4.1.1 Description

4-1

4.1.2 Scheduling

4-1

4.1.3 Communications

4-1

4.2 AREA BOUNDARIES

4-1

4.2.1 Darrington West Boundaries

4-1

4.2.2 Darrington East Boundaries

4-1

4.3 OPERATING PROCEDURES

4-2

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CHAPTER 5 - WASHINGTON COASTAL WARNING AREAS

5-1

5.1 GENERAL

5-1

5.1.1 Description

5-1

5.1.2 Operating Hours

5-1

5.1.3 Scheduling

5-1

5.1.4 Communications

5-1

5.2 AIRSPACE BOUNDARIES

5-2

5.2.1 Warning Area W-237A Low/High

5-2

5.2.2 Warning Area W-237B Low/High

5-2

5.2.3 Warning Area W-237C

5-2

5.2.4 Warning Area W-237D

5-3

5.2.5 Warning Area W-237E

5-3

5.2.6 Warning Area W-237F

5-3

5.2.7 Warning Area W-237G

5-3

5.2.8 Warning Area W-237H

5-4

5.2.9 Warning Area W-237J

5-4

5.3 OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (OCNMS)

5-4

5.3.1 OCNMS Boundaries

5-5

5.3.2 OCNMS Authorized Activities

5-5

5.3.3 OCNMS Restrictions

5-5

5.4 USE OF ORDNANCE

5-6

5.4.1 Authorized Ordnance

5-6

5.4.2 Ordnance Scheduling Procedures

5-6

5.4.3 Notice to Mariners (NOTEMARS)

5-6

5.4.4 Preferential Drop Zones

5-7

5.4.4.1 DZ 1

5-7

5.4.4.2 DZ 2

5-7

5.4.4.3 DZ 3

5-8

5.4.4.4 DZ 4

5-8

5.4.4.5 DZ 5

5-8

5.4.4.6 DZ 6

5-8

5.4.4.7 DZ Identification

5-8

5.4.5 Preferential Routings

5-8

5.5 REAL-TIME COORDINATION

5-10

5.6 OPERATING PROCEDURES

5-10

5.7 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM)

5-12

5.8 CANADIAN MARITIME PACIFIC (MARPAC) COORDINATION

5-12

5.9 HELICOPTER SERVICES

5-12

5.10 POST OVERHAUL REQUIREMENTS

5-12

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5.11 SHIP - SHORE COMMUNICATIONS

5-13

CHAPTER 6 - MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES (MTRs)

6-1

6.1 GENERAL

6-1

6.1.1 Preflight Planning

6-2

6.1.2 Operating Procedures

6-2

CHAPTER 7 - CVN OPERATING PROCEDURES

7-1

7.1 GENERAL

7-1

7.2 COORDINATION

7-1

7.2.1 Planning Conference

7-1

7.2.2 ATC Briefs/Liaison Ship riders

7-2

7.3 PRE-SAIL COORDINATION MESSAGES

7-2

7.3.1 Summary of Operations

7-2

7.3.2 Divert Alerts

7-3

7.3.3 OPAREA Requests

7-3

7.3.4 ALTRV Requests

7-3

7.3.5 IFF Requests

7-3

7.4 FLIGHT PLANNING

7-3

7.4.1 OPAREA Modifications

7-3

7.4.2 Daily Air Plan

7-3

7.4.3 Flight Information Messages

7-4

7.4.4 Flight Plans

7-4

7.4.5 Overhead Messages

7-4

7.5 AT-SEA COORDINATION

7-4

7.6 COMMUNICATIONS

7-5

7.6.1 Landline Communications

7-5

7.6.2 Ship-to-Shore Radio Communications

7-5

7.6.3 Air-to-Ground Communications

7-6

7.7 BINGO/DIVERTS TO SHORE FACILITIES

7-6

7.7.1 Bingo

7-6

7.7.2 Diverts

7-7

7.8 CONDUCT OF FLIGHT

7-7

7.8.1 W-237 Complex Operations

7-7

7.8.2 Strait of Juan De Fuca/Puget Sound Operations

7-7

7.9 STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA (SOJDF) CARRIER OPERATIONS

7-7

7.9.1 General Special Use Airspace

7-7

7.9.2 Aircraft Carrier (CVN) use of SOJDF

7-7

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7.9.3 SOJDF Airspace for CVN Use

7-8

CHAPTER 8 - NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEM TRAINING FACILITY

BOARDMAN, OREGON

8-1

8.1 DESCRIPTION

8-1

8.1.1 Operating Hours

8-1

8.1.2 Boardman MOA and ATCAA Boundaries

8-1

8.1.3 Boardman Restricted Area 5701 Area (a)

8-2

8.1.4 Boardman Restricted Area 5706 Area (b)

8-2

8.1.5 Boardman Restricted Area 5701 Area (c)

8-2

8.1.6 Boardman Restricted Area 5701 Area (d)

8-2

8.1.7 Boardman Restricted Area 5701 Area (e)

8-2

8.1.8 Boardman Restricted Area 5706

8-3

8.2 OPERATING PROCEDURES

8-3

8.2.1 General

8-3

8.2.2 Entering Boardman Range

8-3

8.2.3 Departing Boardman Range

8-3

8.3 MAIN TARGET

8-4

8.3.1 Target (1)

8-4

8.3.2 Navigation Check Point

8-4

8.4 STRAFING PIT

8-4

8.5 RANGE PRIORITY

8-5

8.6 TYPE EXERCISE/ORDNANCE

8-5

8.7 PATTERNS

8-6

8.8 EXIT PROCEDURES

8-6

8.9 AN/UPQ-8 (V) THREAT EMITTER SIMULATORS

8-6

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1. OKANOGAN/ROOSEVELT MOAs/ATCAAs,REPUBLIC,MOLSON ATCAAs

2. OLYMPIC MOAs/ATCAAs, W-237, and OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL

MARINE SANCTUARY

3. BOARDMAN MOA, ATCAA, and RESTRICTED AREAS

4. DARRINGTON AREA

5. PREFERENTIAL DROP ZONES

6. CASE I OPAREA

7. SURVIVAL AREA, CRESCENT HARBOR RESTRICTED AREA, NEX LZ

8. NWSTF BOARDMAN TARGET DESCRIPTION

9. SAFE HAVEN AREAS

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

Anti Aircraft

ACM

Air Combat Maneuver

ADIZ

Air Defense Identification Zone

AIROPS

Air Operations

Air Refueling Route

ARTCC

Air Route Traffic Control Center

ASW

Anti Submarine Warfare

ATA

Advance Tactical Assessment

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATCAA

Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace

CADIZ

Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone

CATCC

Carrier Air Traffic Control Center

CCA

Carrier Controlled Approach

CIWS

Close in Weapons System

CNI

Communications, Navigation and Identification

equipment

CV1

CV-1 TACAN Approach

DACM

Defensive Air Combat Maneuvers

Depleted Uranium Ammunition

ECM

Electronic Counter Measures

FCLP

Fleet Carrier Landing Practice

FCF

Functional Check Flight

FLEETEX

Fleet Exercise

FLIP

Flight Information Publication

IAF

Initial Approach Fix

IAS

Indicated Air Speed

IFF

Identification friend or foe

IFR

Instrument flight rules

Instrument Flight Rules Military Training Route

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MARPAC

Canadian Maritime Pacific

MARSA

Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation of

Aircraft

MOA

Military Operations Area

MTR

Military Training Route

NAS

Naval Air Station or National Air Space

NOTAM

Notice to Airman

NOTMAR

Notice to Mariners

NORAD

North American Air Defense Command

NWSTF

Naval Weapons System Training Facility

NVD

Night Vision Device

OCNMS

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

OLF

Outlying Landing Field

OPAREA

Operation Area

ORE

Operational Readiness Exercise

ORI

Operational Readiness Inspection

PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREA Pacific North West Training Range

Complex Manual Operation Area

PSNS

Puget Sound Naval Station

READYEX Readiness Exercise

SAR

Search and Rescue

TACAN

Tactical Air Navigation

UNICOM

Universal Integrated Communications

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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

1. Per reference (a), NAS Whidbey Island is assigned scheduling

responsibility to manage offshore and inland operating areas

dedicated for military use by surface and air platforms. This

manual contains a comprehensive listing of all PACNORWEST TRCM

OPAREAs. Chapters 2 through 7 include detailed descriptions of

these areas.

2. All military training (to the maximum extent possible)

should be conducted within the established OPAREAs.

1.2 NOISE ABATEMENT POLICY. It is Commanding Officer, Naval Air

Station Whidbey Island policy to conduct required training and

operational flights with a minimum impact on surrounding

communities. The importance of maintaining continued good

relations with the public and other federal agencies dictate

strict compliance with the provisions contained in reference (b)

and this instruction. Each aircrew shall be familiar with the

noise profiles of their aircraft and shall be committed to

minimizing noise impacts without compromising operational and

safety requirements.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.3.1 Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM). Flight of two or more

aircraft involved in abrupt changes in flight path/altitude-

scheduled as an exclusive operation.

1.3.2 Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA). ATCAA of

defined vertical/lateral limits are established by ATC for the

purpose of separating military training activities from other

IFR traffic. ATCAA is designed and established in controlled

airspace normally above 18,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) to

accommodate daily training missions and planned exercises.

1.3.3 Exclusive Use. OPAREA scheduling term, which indicates an

area, is reserved for the unit, which scheduled the area. Non-

participants are prohibited from entering the area.

1.3.4 Co-Usage. Concurrent use of an area by two or more units.

Implies that units are able to conduct the operation safely even

though other units are operating or transiting the area. Co-use

of an area requires approval of the scheduling unit.

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1.3.5 Cold Area. OPAREA wherein no hazardous operations are

being conducted.

1.3.6 Hot Area. Air or surface OPAREA wherein ordnance is being

fired/dropped or other operations are being conducted that

presents a hazard to non-participants.

1.3.7 Notice to Airman (NOTAM). A broadcast or published flight

advisory to disseminate information affecting safety of flight,

issued on a temporary basis.

1.3.8 Notice to Mariners (NOTMARS). A broadcast or published

navigation advisory to disseminate information affecting

navigation within a limited geographic area.

1.3.9 Practice Bomb. Inert ordnance.

1.3.10 Restricted Area. An area in which special restricted

measures are employed to prevent non-participants from entering

the area.

1.3.11 Scheduling Authority. Exercises administrative control

of OPAREAS and coordinates and schedules usage.

1.3.12 Special Use Airspace. Airspace wherein activities must

be confined because of their nature, and/or wherein limitations

are imposed on non-participating aircraft includes MOAs, Warning

Areas, Alert Areas, and Restricted Areas.

1.3.13 Warning Area. A specified area over international waters

where hazardous activities may occur.

1.3.14 Military Training Route (MTR). Designated airspace for

military low altitude, high-speed navigation and tactics to be

flown in excess of 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet Mean Sea Level

(MSL).

1.3.15 Military Operations Area (MOA). An airspace area

designated for non-hazardous military activity to segregate non-

participating IFR aircraft from participating military

operations and to inform the VFR pilot when such activity is

being conducted.

1.4 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES. The following definitions

apply to "WARNINGS,” “CAUTIONS," and "Notes" found throughout

this manual.

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a. Warning. An operating procedure, practice or condition,

etc., that may result in injury or death if not carefully

observed or followed.

b. Caution. An operating procedure, practice or condition

that may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed

or followed.

c. Note. An operating procedure, practice or condition

that must be emphasized.

1.5 GENERAL PRUDENTIAL RULES

1. This manual has been prepared per references (a) and (b).

It shall not be construed as modifying or superseding directives

issued by higher authority.

2. OPAREA users shall comply with this manual and are expected

to exercise their best judgment when encountering conditions not

covered.

1.6 USER RESPONSIBILITIES. The primary purposes of OPAREAs are

to support the needs of the user. To permit effective

utilization of all areas, the user also has certain

responsibilities.

1. Unless otherwise directed by higher authority, users shall

comply with procedures, weather minimums, and ordnance

employment restrictions contained in this manual.

2. Schedule proposed activities within NAS Whidbey Island

PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREAs directly with NAS Whidbey Island, Range

Schedules Division.

3. Provide a minimum of 60 days prior notice for large-scale

(i.e., Feet Exercise (FLEETEX), Readiness Exercise (READEX),

Operational Readiness Inspection/Exercise, Advanced Tactical

Assessment (ORI/ORE, ATA)) events.

1.7 NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, RANGE SCHEDULES DIVISION

1. Responsible for overall management of the PACNORWEST TRCM

OPAREA airspace described in this manual. Establish, enforce,

and publish procedures for effective safe utilization of

assigned OPAREAs.

2. Approving authority for all matters relating to the

scheduling and use of these areas. De-conflict and assign

priority to airspace usage.

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3. Provide briefings concerning scheduling and use of NAS

Whidbey Island PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREAs.

4. Coordinate services, ensure issuance of NOTAMS/NOTMARS,

issue schedules, and prescribe additional regulations as

necessary.

5. Submit usage reports per references (a), (c), and (d).

6. Schedule Field Carrier Landing Practice, Carrier Controlled

Approach, CV-1 Tactical Air Control and Navigation (TACAN)

Approach, Night Vision Device (FCLP/CCA/CV1/NVD) periods at NAS

Whidbey Island and FCLP at Outlying Field (OLF) Coupeville.

7. Schedule Hot Pit periods at NAS Whidbey Island.

8. Schedule all Visual Flight Rules Military Training Routes

(VRs), Instrument Flight Rules Military Training Routes (IRs),

MOAs, and W-237 areas.

1.8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.8.1 General. The purpose of safety precautions and

regulations are to prevent personnel injury or property damage

that might result from ships or aircraft training within the

PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREAs. These safety precautions and range

regulations are not intended to conflict with, or to reduce, the

full exercise by any command of responsibilities assigned by

competent authority. In any situation, the commanding officer

or senior aviator in the flight shall use proper discretion to

implement measures, which will achieve maximum safety.

1.8.2 Scope. This chapter sets forth the safety precautions and

range regulations applicable to NAS Whidbey Island PACNORWEST

TRCM OPAREAs. Those safety precautions and range regulations,

which apply only to specific operating areas or targets, are

included in the appropriate chapter of this manual.

1.9 REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH AIR AND SURFACE UNITS

1.9.1 Clear Range. The operational commander conducting an

exercise shall be satisfied that the range is clear prior to

beginning the exercise. Procedures to ensure a clear range may

be established based on visual and/or radar surveillance. The

Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE) shall take into consideration

all applicable factors in arriving at the final decision, such

as urgency of the mission, density of air and surface traffic,

local visibility, distance offshore, type and expected

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reliability of the ordnance and the availability, accuracy,

reliability, and completeness of radar coverage. When

surveillance of the range is conducted partially or solely by

radar, surface and/or airborne, commanders shall ensure that the

radar is operated and monitored by well-trained and competent

personnel. Regardless of what surveillance method is used,

there must be assurance that the RANGE IS CLEAR. Surface or air

firing exercises shall be suspended at any time visual or radar

warning indicates the presence of any vessel or aircraft within

firing range.

1.9.2 Firing with Cloud Cover. No ordnance shall be expended

through overcast or over an under-cast, or when there is more

than 3/10 cloud coverage in the area, unless the criteria

established in reference (b) are met.

1.9.3 Firing Areas. Firing exercises are permitted only within

the NWSTF Boardman/R-5701 and the offshore warning areas. Live

fire in the offshore warning areas must be per COMNAVSURFPACINST

3120.8F in coordination with Commander, Naval Surface Force,

U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC), San Diego, CA and scheduled

no less than two weeks prior to date of event. Exercises must

be within the area/target assigned.

1.9.3.1 Firing Exercises near commercial shipping lanes

1. As far as is safe and practicable for prevailing condition

and mission requirements, all units involved in live firing

exercises within W237E, should to the maximum extent possible,

conduct firing operations well clear of the vessel shipping

lanes to avoid impacting navigation safety of commercial

shipping in the Tofino Traffic Area of Operations. This area is

defined as north of 48N latitude and east of 127W longitude and

within 50 NM of Vancouver Island.

2. All units, surface and air, engaged in live firing exercises

within the Tofino Traffic Area of Operations shall ensure

communications are established and maintained with “Tofino

Traffic” on Channel 74 VHF-FM. The following notifications

shall be made:

a. Prior to the commencement of any live firing exercise,

contact Tofino Traffic to ensure a safe firing position.

b. Provide Tofino Traffic with the danger radius, firing

bearing (if known), expected commencement time, and during of

the exercise.

c. Notify Tofino Traffic of completion of the exercise.

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1.10 ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRING EXERCISES BY

SURFACE UNITS

1.10.1 Responsibility. The commanding officer of each ship or

unit is responsible for compliance with these safety precautions

and range regulations.

1.10.2 Lookouts. A sufficient number of qualified lookouts

shall be posted during all firing exercises.

1.10.3 Observers. A fully qualified check sight safety observer

must be stationed at each firing turret or mount.

1.10.4 Sight Setters. Sights will be set continuously in

elevation and deflection during all firing exercises.

1.10.5 Bravo Flag. The Bravo Flag shall be displayed close-up

during all firing exercises.

1.10.6 Cease Fire. All firing will be secured when cease-fire

orders are received from competent authority or when the line of

fire is endangering any object other than the designated target.

1.11 SURFACE GUNNERY EXERCISES

1.11.1 Clear Range. The range must be clear to the extreme

range of the gun.

1.11.2 Safety Bearings. The safety bearings established by FXP-

3E shall be observed.

1.11.3 Communications. During surface gunnery exercises

involving a towed target, two-way communications must be

maintained between the firing unit and the towing vessel.

1.12 ANTI-AIRCRAFT (AA) GUNNERY

1.12.1 Restrictions. No heavy AA firing (3 inch or larger)

shall be conducted when the projectile would pass closer than

1,000 yards to the towing or controlling planes or other non-

target aircraft.

1.12.2 Communications. AA firing exercises involving a towed

target or a target aircraft may be conducted only while two-way

communications between the firing unit and the towing or

controlling aircraft are maintained.

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1.13 ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE EXERCISES. ASW exercises must be

per COMNAVSURFPACINST 3120.8F. No live depth charges or other

live underwater ordnance shall be dropped for exercise purposes

except as authorized by COMNAVSURFPAC, San Diego, CA.

1.14 ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND RANGE REGULATIONS FOR AIR

UNITS

1.14.1 Responsibility. The responsibility for compliance with

these safety precautions is vested in the commanding officer of

each user squadron or unit.

1.14.2 Visual Inspection. Pilots shall visually inspect

ordnance equipment and armament loading prior to take-off.

1.14.3 Ordnance Jettison. Live ordnance may be jettisoned

"safe" in the target area. The pilot is responsible for

clearing the target area prior to any ordnance deliveries.

Planned ordnance drops in offshore warning areas must be

coordinated with COMNAVSURFPAC, San Diego, CA, per

COMNAVSURFPACINST 3120.8F, and scheduled no less than two weeks

prior to the event.

1.14.4 Hung Ordnance. Detailed instructions for hung ordnance

at NAS Whidbey Island are contained in the Air Operations

Manual, NASWHIDBEYINST 3710.1W.

1.14.5 Air Separation. Users shall be responsible for

separation of their units from other air units, both military

and civilian.

1.14.6 Target Identification. Positive identification of the

target by each participating pilot must be attained by making an

identification pass over the intended target prior to dropping

or firing ordnance. The only exceptions to this will be

observed competitive exercises.

1.14.7 Cease Fire for Safety. When any doubt exists as to the

safety of continued firing or bombing, any member of the flight

so in doubt shall call "Cease Fire" and indicate the reason the

range is foul. In the event of such a call, all firing or

bombing shall cease until any doubt to safety is removed.

1.14.8 Runs on Submarines. Aircraft runs on friendly submarines

are prohibited unless joint aircraft-submarine exercises are

specifically scheduled.

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1.14.9 Clearance from Helicopters. Aircraft flying below 700

feet should maintain a minimum lateral clearance of at least

one-half mile from all helicopters over water.

1.14.10 Disturbance of Wildlife. When it is necessary to fly

over known habitat of wild fowl, an altitude of at least 3,000

feet shall be maintained, conditions permitting.

1.14.11 Reporting Danger to Life or Property. It is mandatory

that a report be made as soon as possible to NAS Whidbey Island

Operations Duty Officer, DSN 820-2681/2682 or COMM (360) 257-

2681 by any pilot who:

a. Drops a bomb, a drop tank, fires a gun, fires a rocket,

or any other missile outside the limits of a regularly scheduled

impact area.

b. Upon return from flight, finds that bombs, rockets, or

any other missiles have been unaccountably expended.

c. Considers that any ammunition expended or any flight

maneuvers employed may have endangered the life or property of

another person, or who considers that such other person may

reasonably believe that their life or property had been

endangered.

1.15 AIR-TO-AIR GUNNERY EXERCISES. Minimum Range from Shore:

Minimum firing range from the shoreline for air-to-air over

water gunnery at any altitude shall be 10 miles outbound and 15

miles inbound within the assigned air area.

1.15.1 Armament Switch. The master armament switch shall be in

the “SAFE” position except, after proper clearance, for a live

(HOT) run.

1.15.2 Range Clear. The range shall be clear before each firing

run is started.

1.15.3 Target Safety Cone. No firing may be done within the 15-

degree safety cone of the target or if the firing aircraft is

below the level of the tow plane.

1.15.4 Break-aways. All break-aways shall be up and over the

target line of flight. On losing sight of target, a break-away

shall be executed immediately.

1.15.5 Visibility. Pilots must maintain visual contact with the

target and other aircraft in the formation, and the flight path

must permit safe break-away at all times during a run.

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1.16 AIR-TO-SURFACE EXERCISES

1.16.1 Characteristics of Ordnance. Pilots will be fully

cognizant of the safety precautions applicable to the ordnance

carried including the installed fuses.

1.16.2 Populated Areas. Aircraft carrying service or practice

ordnance shall avoid passing over ships or populated areas.

1.16.3 Armament Switch. The master armament switch shall be in

the "SAFE" position except, after proper clearance, for a live

(HOT) run.

1.16.4 Direction of Runs.

All runs shall be made in the

direction specified by the target observer, and no runs may be

made at an angle of less than 30 degrees with the course of a

towed surface target.

1.17 AIR-TO-AIR EXERCISES. Air-to-air missiles may be expended

within the offshore operating areas. Because of the varying

characteristics of missiles used, varying safety precautions and

attack methods must be adhered to. Each mission shall be

specifically briefed and necessary safety precautions applied.

No missile shall be fired when there is any possibility that it

will not fall in a safe area within the assigned operating area.

No missile will be fired when the possibility exists that it may

be locked on anything other than the assigned target. When

head-on runs are used, both the target and firing aircraft shall

be under the positive control of a qualified Air Intercept

Controller.

1.18 OTHER MISSILE EXERCISES. Surface-to-Air and Surface-to-

Surface missiles may be expended within offshore OPAREAs.

Because of the varying characteristics of the missiles used by

the Navy, varying safety precautions and attack methods must be

used. Each mission or exercise shall be briefed and the

necessary safety precautions applied. No missile shall be fired

when there is a chance it will not fall in a safe area within

the OPAREA.

1.19 DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) AMMUNITION. DU policy, per DODD

4715.11P, paragraph 5.4.9, Commanders will minimize the use of

munitions that contain submunitions or DU to that required to

support national security objectives.

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CHAPTER 2

SCHEDULING PROCEDURES

2.1 GENERAL. When scheduling OPAREAs, users shall request only

as much area, airspace, and time necessary to complete the

mission.

2.2 SCHEDULING

2.2.1 NAS Whidbey Island Range Schedules Division. All users of

NAS Whidbey Island administered areas shall schedule their

proposed activities with NAS Whidbey Island Range Schedules

Division. Range Schedules is the sole approving authority for

OPAREAs and MTRs contained in this manual. Airspace may be

scheduled via the following medium:

Mail:

Commanding Officer

NAS Whidbey Island

3730 N. Charles Porter Ave

Oak Harbor, WA 98278-5300

Message:

NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND

WA//N3/N33/N331//

FAX:

DSN:

820-1283

COMM: (360) 257-1283

Telephone:

DSN:

820-2877

COMM: (360) 257-2877

E-mail: WHDB_Range_Schedules_All_Hands@navy.mil

2.2.2 Hours of Operations. Range Schedules Division hours of

operation are 0700-1600 local, Monday through Friday except

holidays. Schedulers are located in the NAS Whidbey Island

Operations Building (BLDG 385).

2.2.3 Scheduling Times. Scheduling requests shall be made no

later than 1600 local the day prior to desired usage and not

later than 1600 local on Friday for weekends/Mondays. In order

to prevent scheduling conflicts, requests will be accepted from

designated Scheduling Officers or the Operations Officer only.

2.2.4 Notice to Mariners (NOTMARS). Requests for offshore

Warning Areas requiring a NOTMAR must be received at least 1

week in advance. The using agency is responsible for sending

all NOTMARS.

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2.3 CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

2.3.1 Times. Users of SUA/MTRs shall notify Range Schedules

Division of all requested changes and/or cancellations as soon

as they occur.

2.3.2 Notices to Airman (NOTAM). Change, including additions,

to scheduled SUA times shall be requested a minimum of 2 1/2

hours (4 hrs for W-237H/J) prior to desired usage to allow for

issuance of necessary NOTAMs.

2.3.3 Extensions. Flights shall not extend beyond the scheduled

period without approval from Seattle ARTCC. Requests will

normally be approved provided there is not a conflict with

succeeding flights or release of airspace to Seattle ARTCC.

Otherwise, aircraft must vacate when instructed to do so or at

the expiration of scheduled time.

2.3.4 Military Training Routes (MTRs). In the interest of

flight safety, and to allow Flight Service Stations sufficient

time to disseminate advisory information, MTR entry times are

firm; slides are not authorized. MTR requests must be scheduled

before 1600 the day prior to being flown. Same-day scheduling

may be accomplished 0700-1130 local for entry times after 1400

local. Actual IR entry times must be within 5 minutes of

scheduled time. Actual VR entry times must be within 3 minutes

of scheduled time.

2.4 PRIORITIES. NAS Whidbey Island will normally schedule

OPAREAs and services as requested. Accordingly, the following

priority system is established for initial scheduling. It is

not intended to be all-inclusive and is used for planning

purposes only. Exceptions can be made for special mission

requirements.

a. PRI 1: Major exercises or special circumstance

b. PRI 2: Seattle ARTCC, WADS, CVWP, and EAWS.

c. PRI 3: VAQ-129 (until 1200 the day prior)

d. PRI 4: NAS Whidbey Island-based fleet squadrons in

order of nearest deployment dates

e. PRI 5: Other U.S. Navy units and other U.S. forces

f. PRI 6: Foreign military forces

g. PRI 7: All other authorized users

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2.4.1 Conflict Resolution. When a scheduling conflict occurs,

Range Schedules Division will determine priority of use and make

every effort within operational guidelines to coordinate

adjustments to areas, times, altitudes, etc., to resolve the

conflict. Units that do not receive their requested times will

be notified and offered other available airspace or time

periods.

2.4.2 Scheduling. In order to prevent scheduling conflicts,

requests will be accepted from designated Scheduling Officers or

the Operations Officer only. Fleet Replacement Squadron (VAQ-

129) has scheduling priority (per Paragraph 2.4c) until 1200

local the day prior for all MTRs, Olympic MOA, Okanogan MOA, and

the Boardman Complex. After 1200 local the day prior, these

areas are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis. All

other areas including Roosevelt MOA and all offshore Warning

Areas are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Airspace

for special exercises or events shall be reserved 14 days in

advance. All times will be submitted in Zulu.

2.5 REQUESTS VIA MESSAGE

2.5.1 Message Format

1. Requests for OPAREAs generally should be UNCLASSIFIED and

shall be in the following format (omit non-applicable items):

a. Requesting Unit (ship/unit or squadron name) and number

of participants.

b. Type exercise.

c. Exclusive or co-usage (exclusive for hazardous

operations).

d. Area or target requested, include desired altitudes.

e. Date and COMEX/FINEX of each period.

f. Weapon information.

g. Type of weapon or aircraft.

h. Type of ordnance to be used.

i. For ships: Max ordinate and range of weapon. For

aircraft: Max operating altitudes or max ordnance altitude.

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j. Type target.

k. Acceptable alternate area(s), date(s), or time(s) and

amplifying remarks.

l. TACP/TAC (A) requirements.

m. Remarks and/or services requested to include a point of

contact and phone number.

2. Requests for multiple exercises/areas should be submitted in

the same message using the format described above.

2.6 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM) AND CHAFF REQUESTS

2.6.1 ECM Area. The Continental United States ECM Area extends

to the outer boundaries of the coastal Air Defense

Identification Zone (ADIZ) or a perimeter 150 Nautical Miles

(NM) seaward from the coastal states, whichever is farther,

except where this infringes on territorial limits of other

nations/states. ECM procedures can be found in CJCSM 3212.02,

(Performing Electronic Attack in the United States and Canada

for Tests, Training, and Exercises.)

2.6.2 ECM Coordination. All ECM activity (including chaff)

shall be coordinated by the unit planning the ECM mission with

the FAA Frequency Management Office (425)-227-2637 and the NAS

Whidbey Island Frequency Manager (360) 257-2181. Reference (d)

applies. In addition, use of chaff requires coordination with

Western Air Defense Sector, DQM/AST; telephone DSN 382-4604.

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CHAPTER 3

MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS (MOAs)/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED

AIRSPACE (ATCAA)

3.1 GENERAL

3.1.1 Description. The Okanogan, Roosevelt, Boardman, and

Olympic MOAs are designated for the purpose of conducting

special military training operations, such as combat tactics,

aerobatics, intercepts, instrument training, aerial refueling,

and formation flight training. Nonparticipating IFR traffic

will be provided separation from operations within the MOAs by

Seattle ARTCC. Nonparticipating VFR traffic is urged to remain

clear of the area. Should it become necessary to transit

Okanogan or Roosevelt when training activities are being

conducted, exercise extreme caution.

3.1.2 Operating Hours. All MOAs are published "continuous by

NOTAM" and are available 24 hours each day. A minimum of 2 1/2

hours-prior notice is required to allow sufficient time to

disseminate the NOTAMs.

3.1.3 Scheduling. Missions or exercises involving multiple

units/commands that extend two or more days shall be coordinated

at least 30 days in advance to comply with Seattle ARTCC

requirements. Refer to Chapter 2 paragraph 2.4.2 for additional

scheduling procedures. ATCAA is available above FL180 and may

be requested with at least 30 minutes prior notice.

3.1.4 Communications. Communications in MOAs shall be

maintained with the designated controlling agency, additionally

the Okanogan, Roosevelt and Olympic MOAs have assigned UNICOM

frequencies for military aircraft that all pilots will monitor

while in the respective MOA (Table 1).

MOA COMMUNICATIONS

AREA

AGENCY

CALL SIGN

FREQUENCY

Okanogan

Seattle ARTCC

Seattle Center

291.6 MHZ

Roosevelt

Seattle ARTCC

Seattle Center

291.6 MHZ

Olympic

Seattle ARTCC

Seattle Center

291.6 MHZ

Okanogan

UNICOM

252.5 MHZ

Roosevelt

UNICOM

258.5 MHZ

Olympic

UNICOM

234.55 MHZ

Table 1

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3.2 OKANOGAN MOA/ATCAA. Illustration (1)

3.2.1 Okanogan A Boundaries.

Beginning at:

49º 00' 00"N 119º 45' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 119º 20' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 119º 00' 04"W to

48º 03' 30"N 119º 00' 04"W to

48º 05' 00"N 120º 20' 04"W to

48º 06' 30"N 119º 45' 04"W to

48º 08' 29"N 120º 27' 34"W to

48º 54' 40"N 120º 03' 04"W to

48º 54' 40"N 119º 45' 04"W to

the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes:

9,000 feet MSL to, but not including, FL180.

ATCAA: FL180 to, but not including, FL240.

3.2.2 Okanogan B Boundaries.

Beginning at:

48º 08' 29"N 120º 27' 34"W to

48º 54' 40"N 120º 03' 04"W to

48º 54' 40"N 119º 45' 04"W to

48º 06' 30"N 119º 45' 04"W to

the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes:

300 feet AGL to, but not including, 9,000 feet

MSL, excluding that airspace 1,500 feet and below within a 3NM

radius of the following airports: Twisp Municipal Airport, WA

and the Methow Valley State Airport, Winthrop, WA.

(Underlies

Western portion of Okanogan A.)

3.2.3 Okanogan C Boundaries.

Beginning at:

48º 05' 00"N 119º 20' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 119º 20' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 119º 00' 04"W to

48º 03' 30"N 119º 00' 04"W to

the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes:

300 feet AGL to, but not including, 9,000 feet

MSL.

(Underlies eastern portion of Okanogan A.)

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3.2.4 Molson ATCAA. Illustration (1)

1. MOLSON NORTH ATCAA Boundaries:

Beginning at:

49°00’00”N/119°45’04”W to

48°54’40’N/119°45’04”W to

48°54’40”N/120°03’04”W to

48°30’30”N/120°16’00”W to

48°09’00”N/119°00’00”W to

49°00’00”N/119°00’04”W to

49°00’00”N/119°20’04”W to

the point of beginning.

Altitudes: FL240 to and including FL500.

2. MOLSON SOUTH LOW/HIGH ATCAA. Illustration (1)

Beginning at:

48°30’30”N/120°16’00”W to

48°08’29”N/120°27’34”W to

48°03’30”N/119°00’04”W to

48°06’30”N/118°51’30’W to

the point of beginning.

Altitudes:

MOLSON SOUTH LOW: FL240 to, but not including, FL290.

MOLSON SOUTH HIGH: FL290 to and including FL500.

(Five days

advance coordination required.)

WARNING

VFR civil traffic is authorized in this MOA. Military

aircrew must be alert for civilian controlled traffic.

3.3 ROOSEVELT A MOA/ATCAA. Illustration (1)

3.3.1 Roosevelt A Boundaries

Beginning at:

49º 00' 00"N 119º 00' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 117º 23' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 116º 48' 04"W to

48º 22' 00"N 117º 28' 04"W to

48º 22' 00"N 118º 06' 04"W to

48º 19' 30"N 118º 14' 34"W to

48º 03' 30"N 119º 00' 04"W to

the point of beginning.

1. MOA Altitudes: 9,000 feet MSL to, but not including, FL180.

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2. ATCAA: FL180 to, but not including, FL240.

3.3.2 Roosevelt B Boundaries

Beginning at:

48º 03' 30"N 119º 00' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 119º 00' 04"W to

49º 00' 00"N 117º 23' 04"W then

via a line parallel to and 2 NM west of the west bank of the

Pend Oreille River, WA to

48º 38' 00"N 117º 25' 04"W to

48º 38' 00"N 118º 10' 34"W then

via a line parallel to and 2 NM west of the west bank of the

Columbia River, WA to the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes: 300 feet AGL to, but not including, 9,000 feet

MSL. Excluding the airspace 1,500 feet and below within a 3 NM

radius of the Ferry County Airport, Republic, WA.

(Underlies a

portion of Roosevelt A.)

3.3.3 Republic ATCAA. Illustration (1)

1. REPUBLIC ATCAA

Beginning at:

49°00’00”N/119°00’04”W to

48°09’00”N/119°00’00”W to

48°06’30”N/118°51’30”W to

48°19’30”N/118°14’34”W to

48°22’00”N/118°06’04”W to

48°22’04”N/117°28’04”W to

49°00’00”N/116°48’04”W to

49°00’00”N/117°23’04”W to

the point of beginning

Altitudes: FL240 to and including FL500.

WARNING

VFR civil traffic is authorized in this MOA. Military

aircrew must be alert for civilian air traffic.

3.4 OLYMPIC A MOA/ATCAA. Illustration (2)

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3.4.1 Olympic A Boundaries

Beginning at:

47º 41' 29"N 124º 33' 05"W to

47º 41' 29"N 123º 43' 35"W to

47º 37' 59"N 123º 40' 05"W to

47º 14' 59"N 123º 40' 05"W to

47º 05' 59"N 124º 14' 53"W then

northbound 3 miles parallel to the shoreline, to the point of

beginning.

1. Altitudes:

6,000 feet MSL to, but not including, FL180,

excluding that airspace below 1,200 feet AGL.

2. ATCAA: FL180 up to and including FL350.

3.4.2 Olympic B Boundaries

Beginning at:

48º 08' 59"N 124º 48' 05"W to

48º 08' 59"N 124º 30' 35"W to

47º 59' 59"N 124º 07' 05"W to

47º 41' 29"N 123º 43' 35"W to

47º 41' 29"N 124º 33' 05"W then

northbound 3 miles parallel to the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes:

6,000 feet MSL to, but not including, FL180,

excluding that airspace below 1,200 feet AGL.

2. ATCAA: FL180 up to and including FL350.

WARNING

VFR civil traffic is authorized in this MOA. Military

aircrew must be alert for civil/uncontrolled traffic.

3.5 FILING PROCEDURES. For Okanogan MOA/ATCAA file via FAIROPS

(Whidbey Island-based units) or to EPH 320/055 and indicate MOA

delay time.

1. For Roosevelt MOA/ATCAA file via FAIROPS (Whidbey Island-

base units) or to EPH 005/060 and indicate MOA delay.

2. For Olympic A IVIOA/ATCAA file via FAIROPS (Whidbey Island-

based units) or to HQM 327/033 and indicate MOA delay.

3. For Olympic B MOA/ATCAA file via FAIROPS (Whidbey Island-

based units) or HQM 335/066 and indicate MOA delay.

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4. For aerial refueling operations, receiver aircraft flight

plans shall include, in the remarks section, the call sign(s) of

tanker aircraft and a statement that MARSA will be applied.

3.6 REAL-TIME COORDINATION. Seattle ARTCC releases SUA on a

real-time basis and requires a 30-minute notice prior to

entering any MOA so the area can be cleared of IFR traffic. For

coordination purposes, it is the responsibility of the mission

commander to ensure that Whidbey Clearance Delivery or Seattle

ARTCC is notified at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled MOA

entry time.

3.7 MOA OPERATING PROCEDURES. MARSA is a condition, which

applies to those aircraft operating within the MOAs/ATCAAs. If

more than one unit is scheduled to operate within a MOA/ATCAA,

each unit will be briefed on the vertical and/or lateral

assignments of the other units by the NAS Whidbey Island Range

Schedules Division.

1. All operations within the MOAs are subject to a Letter of

Agreement between NAS Whidbey Island and Seattle ARTCC.

Controlling agency is Seattle ARTCC. Using/scheduling agency is

NAS Whidbey Island. No military operations are permitted within

these MOAs without prior approval.

2. Aircrews shall not expect to enter MOAs/ATCAAs before their

scheduled entry time. Seattle ARTCC will not issue entry

clearance for early arrivals if the MOA/ATCAA is in use.

3. All aircraft shall have operable communications, navigation,

and identification (CNI) equipment on all flights. A

malfunction on CNI equipment is cause to cancel/abort missions.

4. Upon check-in with Seattle ARTCC, provide call sign and

event number of aircraft to operate in MOA/ATCAA (include each

aircraft within a formation), area(s) scheduled and altitudes

required.

5. Aircraft shall monitor Seattle ARTCC frequency while

operating within the MOA/ATCAA unless otherwise approved. If

change to tactical/MOA Universal Integrated Communication

(UNICOM) frequency is authorized, monitor Guard 243.0 MHZ.

6. Pilots cleared to operate within the MOAs/ATCAAs are

responsible for remaining within the vertical and lateral

confines of the MOA/ATCAA as specified in the ATC clearance.

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NOTE

Seattle

ARTCC

equipped

with

error

detection

software to ascertain when spill outs occur.

Seattle

ARTCC may file Pilot deviation reports when spill outs

are detected.

7. Clearance to operate in the MOA/ATCAA shall be considered

similar to holding instructions, not a cancellation of IFR,

further clearance is required prior to departing the MOA/ATCAA.

8. Aircraft that must continuously transit FL180 shall use the

local altimeter setting as authorized in FAR Exemption 2861A.

9. Aircraft operating within any SUA shall squawk the Mode 3

code assigned by Air Traffic Control. Aircraft not previously

assigned a Mode III discrete code shall squawk 4000.

10. Supersonic flights are not normally conducted in NAS

Whidbey MOAs/ATCAAs. When required, supersonic operations shall

be conducted per OPNAVINST 3710.7 and applicable Air Force

Regulations.

11. Unless safety of flight dictates, no aircraft shall depart

assigned MOAs/ATCAAs until ATC clearance is received from

Seattle ARTCC. Under normal circumstances, aircraft should

provide Seattle ARTCC at least 5 minutes advance notice of

intent to depart. This provides needed time for flight data

processing and coordination when required.

12. Lost communications shall be as outlined in DOD FLIP.

13. UNICOM/SAFE HAVEN procedures are as follows:

a. All aircraft entering a MOA/ATCAA will contact Seattle

ARTCC on appropriate frequency (Table 1) for entry using call

sign and appropriate event number. Event numbers will be

assigned by Range Schedules Division at (360) 257-2877. If

multiple aircraft are scheduled for the same event or co-use of

the area is approved, aircraft entering a MOA/ATCAA will check

in via the appropriate UNICOM frequency with call sign and event

number. If no communication can be established aircraft will

proceed to SAFE HAVEN which is described by a lateral area

extending from the border of the MOA/ATCAA to 3 NM into the

MOA/ATCAA (Illustration 9). Additionally altitudes for each

SAFE HAVEN area are described in Illustration 9. Once

established in the SAFE HAVEN area aircraft will continue to try

and contact playmates or co-use aircraft and, if still no

communication can be established, then aircraft will coordinate

exiting the MOA/ATCAA with Seattle ARTCC.

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b. When ready to exit the MOA/ATCAA aircraft will coordinate

with Seattle ARTCC on appropriate frequency (Table 1) prior to

leaving the MOA/ATCAA assigned. If multiple aircraft for the

same event are in the MOA/ATCAA, the last aircraft departing the

MOA/ATCAA shall advise Seattle ARTCC, i.e.

“SEATTLE CENTER

PUGET52 EVENT 30001 LAST AIRCRAFT OUT.” Upon reporting last

aircraft out, Seattle ARTCC will close the event number and the

airspace will be deactivated.

3.8 CROP DUSTING ACTIVITY. Extensive crop dusting occurs in the

agricultural lands of the Columbia River Basin. Aircrew using

MTRs originating or terminating in the Boardman Range Complex

should be aware that crop dusting activity occurs in non-Navy

land areas that lie beneath R-5701/5706. Uncharted airfields in

the vicinity of the Boardman Range from which crop dusters

originate include:

1. Taggares Farms Airport, OR approximately 10NM west of the

Boardman Bull at 45°45.1’N/119°36.4’W.

2. Eastern Oregon Farms Airport, at 45⁰41.4’N/118⁰50.3’W

3. Patterson Airport, WA at 45^o57.4’N/119^o37.2’W

3.9 FLARE DROPS. The dispensing of self-protection flares is

authorized in all MOAs with the following limitations:

1. Planned use shall be coordinated with Range Schedules

Division.

2. Minimum altitude for dispensing is 500' AGL for fixed wing

and 700' AGL for helicopters.

3. Use of illumination flares is not authorized.

3.10 WHIDBEY ISLAND SURVIVAL AREA (Illustration 7)

Beginning at:

48° 17' 56.47"N 122° 35' 30.00" W to

48° 18’ 06.91”N 122° 35’ 31.00” W to

48° 18’ 26.00”N 122° 34’ 50.60” W to

48° 18’ 25.80”N 122° 33’ 21.15” W to

48° 16’ 50.50”N 122° 33’ 21.20” W to

48° 16’ 44.50”N 122° 33’ 33.00” W to

48° 16’ 45.90”N 122° 33’ 35.75” W

then north along shoreline to point of origin.

1. This area can be used for, but is not limited to, small

amphibious landings, LCAC training, helicopter training, small

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unit training (under 2000 people), ground training and survival

training.

3.10.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling. Scheduling will be done

through Range Schedules Division at (360) 257-2877.

3.10.2 Altitude Assignment. Altitudes are not specifically

defined; however, Whidbey Approach Control may assign a maximum

altitude.

NOTE

This area underlies NAS Whidbey Class C Airspace.

Review all Aeronautical Charts and procedures before

operating aircraft in this area.

Concerns shall be

directed to

(360)

257-2681, the NAS Whidbey Island

Operations Duty Officer.

3.11 CRESCENT HARBOR NAVAL OPERATIONS AREA (Illustration 7).

Located in Crescent Harbor, Saratoga Passage, Oak Harbor, WA.

The site is in waters adjacent to the NAS Whidbey Island

Seaplane Base. The area is drawn from the Polnell Point Light

(48° 16' 22"N 122° 33' 30 W) west-southwest to a point in

central Crescent Harbor (48° 16' 00"N 122° 36' 00 W) and then

due north to a point along Crescent Harbor’s shoreline on

Whidbey Island (48° 17' 55"N 122° 36' 00 W.)

1. Exercises can only occur when all non-participating vessels

and persons are clear of the area.

2. Effective times are by NOTAM/NOTMAR and available 24 hours a

day.

3.11.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling. Scheduling will be done

through Range Schedules Division at (360) 257-2877.

3.11.2 Procedures for Ordnance Use. Procedures for ordnance use

can be found in COMNAVSURFPACINST 3120.8D (PROCEDURES FOR

DISPOSAL OF EXPLOSIVES AT SEA/FIRING OF DEPTH CHARGES AND OTHER

UNDERWATER ORDNANCE).

3.12 NAVY EXCHANGE (NEX) LZ/DZ (Illustration 7). Located on the

NAS Whidbey Island Seaplane Base. The LZ encompasses all of the

parking area north of the NEX. Units using this LZ will be

required to provide their own physical security, as well as

fire/rescue requirements and comply with all federal laws, state

laws, local laws, and air traffic control procedures.

3.12.1 Point of Contact/Scheduling. Coordination must be made

at least 30 days in advance to use this LZ/DZ (except local

tenant units.)

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Scheduling will be done through Range Schedules Division at

(360) 257-2877. For use of this area Range Schedules Division

will coordinate with Navy Region Northwest Deputy Director for

Range Support at (360) 257-3315. Navy Region Northwest Deputy

Director for Range Support will assist in the coordination with

a multitude of agencies for use of this area. The Range

Schedules Division will schedule this only after prior

coordination with all parties involved has been accomplished.

NOTE

This area underlies NAS Whidbey Island Class C

Airspace.

Review

all

Aeronautical

Charts

and

procedures before operating aircraft in this area.

Concerns shall be directed to (360) 257-2681, the NAS

Whidbey Island Operations Duty Officer.

3.13 CHINOOK A AND B MOAs

3.13.1 Chinook A Boundaries. A north/south corridor 2 NM wide,

1 NM either side of a line beginning at the hood canal Bridge,

port Gamble, WA (lat 47º 52’14”N., long. 122º 38’05”W.),

extending on a bearing of 000 T to Restricted Area R-6701.

1. Altitudes:

300 feet MSL to 5000 feet MSL.

3.13.2 Chinook B Boundaries. An east/west corridor 2 NM wide, 1

NM either side of the line beginning at lat. 48º 13’59”N., long.

123º 04’35”W., extending on a bearing of 110 T until reaching R-

6701.

1. Altitudes:

300 feet MSL to 5000 feet MSL.

3.14 Restricted Area R-6701, Admiralty Inlet Boundaries.

Beginning at:

48° 09° 59"N 122° 34' 53"W to

48° 05' 44"N 122° 31' 35"W to

48° 06' 05"N 122° 41' 17"W to

48° 09' 59"N 122° 41' 01"W to

the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes: Surface to 5,000 feet MSL.

3.15 Alert Area A-680, OLF Coupeville Boundaries.

3 NM radius

of 48° 10' 59"N 122° 38' 05"W.

1. Altitudes: Surface to and including 3,000 feet MSL.

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CHAPTER 4

DARRINGTON OPERATING AREA

4.1 GENERAL

4.1.1 Description. The Darrington Area is a block of airspace

established by Letter of Agreement with Seattle ARTCC for ESM,

ECM, DECM and functional check flight missions. This area is

not a designated MOA and is for use by NAS Whidbey Island-based

units only. See Illustration (4).

4.1.2 Scheduling. All scheduling is controlled through Seattle

ARTCC on a "first-come-first-served" basis. The route to

Darrington is defined by the NUW-Darrington FAIROPS route in

reference (e).

4.1.3 Communications

1. Whidbey Approach: 270.8 MHZ

2. Seattle ARTCC: 270.3 MHZ

4.2 AREA BOUNDARIES (Illustration 4)

4.2.1 Darrington West Boundaries.

Beginning at:

48º 46' 00"N 122º 09' 00"W to

48º 45' 55"N 122º 00' 45"W to

48º 38' 30"N 121º 58' 00"W to

48º 15' 11"N 121º 58' 00"W to

48º 15' 00"N 122º 33' 00"W to

48º 21' 00"N 122º 44' 00"W to

48º 38’ 00”N 122º 15’ 00”W to

48º 54’ 40”N 120º 03’ 04”W to

the point of beginning.

1. Altitudes: Not specifically defined, however minimum

altitude assignment by Seattle ARTCC will not be lower than

10,000 feet MSL.

4.2.2 Darrington East Boundaries

Beginning at:

48º 45’ 55”N 122º 00’ 45”W to

48º 45’ 00”N 120º 42’ 00”W to

48º 15’ 00”N 120º 42’ 00”W to

48º 15’ 11”N 121º 58’ 00”W to

48º 38’ 30”N 121º 58’ 00”W to

point of beginning.

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1. Altitudes: Not specifically defined, however altitude

assignments by Seattle ARTCC will not be lower than 13,000 feet

MSL.

CAUTION

The Darrington Area is not special use airspace.

Military aircrew must be alert for civil/uncontrolled

traffic.

4.3 OPERATING PROCEDURES

1. Electronic countermeasures training and EA6/EA18/P3/EP3

functional check flights (FCFs) only.

2. VFR on-top operations, aerobatics, ACM/DACM, and aerial

refueling/practice plugs are not authorized.

3. Seattle ARTCC reserves the right to limit the number of

aircraft that can operate in the area at any given time.

4. Maximum number of aircraft in formation flight is two.

Aircrew shall ensure that each aircraft has filed an IFR flight

plan for individual flight in the Darrington Area if flight

break-up is planned.

5. IFR procedures are mandatory. Aircraft shall remain on

Seattle ARTCC frequency when operating in the area, unless

otherwise coordinated.

6. Aircraft cleared to operate in Darrington Area shall remain

within the lateral and vertical limits of the area as assigned

by Seattle ARTCC.

7. Lost communications shall be as outlined in DOD FLIP.

NOTE

Supersonic flight is NOT authorized in the Darrington

Operating Area

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CHAPTER 5

WASHINGTON COASTAL WARNING AREAS

5.1 GENERAL

5.1.1 Description. The W-237 complex includes Warning Areas

W-237A through W-237J. They are offshore areas used for joint

air/surface operations such as missile firings, air-to-surface

bombing, air-to-air firing, combat tactics, intercepts, aerial

refueling, instrument training, aerobatics, and formation

flight training. The W-237 complex is also a designated ASW

range for coordinated ASW operations, sonobuoys, practice

depth charges, and smoke markers. See Illustration (2).

5.1.2 Operating Hours. W-237 areas are published intermittently

by NOTAM, and are available 24 hours a day. For areas A through

G, a minimum of 2 1/2 hours prior notice is required to allow

sufficient time to disseminate NOTAMs. A minimum of 4 1/2 hours

prior notice is required if areas H or J are scheduled.

5.1.3 Scheduling. Missions or exercises involving multiple

units/commands (i.e., Advanced Training Assessment (ATA),

Operational Readiness Inspections/Evaluations (ORI/ORE), etc.)

that extend two or more days shall be coordinated at least 60

days in advance. Refer to Chapter 2, paragraph 2.4.2 for

additional scheduling procedures.

5.1.4 Communications

1. Seattle ARTCC

Radio:

319.2/125.1 MHZ (North)

269.0/128.3 MHZ (South)

Telephone:

DSN 891-1241

COMM (253) 351-3523

2. Western Air Defense Sector (Bigfoot)

Radio:

364.3 MHZ

Telephone:

DSN 382-4352

COMM (253) 984-4604

3. Canadian Air Defense Sector (Sidecar)

Radio:

364.2 MHZ

Telephone:

DSN 319-628-6701

COMM (705) 494-2011

(ID Section)

DSN 382-4604

DSN 319-628-6419 (MCC)

4. UNICOM:

227.5 MHZ

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5.2 AIRSPACE BOUNDARIES

5.2.1 Warning Area W-237A Low/High

1. Beginning at:

47º 31' 59"N 125º 41' 05"W to

47º 41' 29"N 124º 33' 05"W then

southbound 3 NM parallel to the shoreline ending at

47º 05' 59"N 124º 14' 53"W to

47º 00' 29"N 124º 30' 05"W to

46º 49' 59"N 126º 24' 05"W to

the point of beginning.

2. Altitudes:

a. W-237A Low - Surface to, but not including, FL230.

b. W-237A High - FL230 to, but not including, FL500.

5.2.2 Warning Area W-237B Low/High

1. Beginning at:

48º 08' 59"N 125º 56' 05"W to

48º 08' 59"N 124º 48' 05"W then

southbound 3 NM parallel to the shoreline ending at

47º 41' 29"N 124º 33' 05"W to

47º 31' 59"N 125º 41' 05"W to

the point of beginning.

2. Altitudes:

a. W-237B Low - Surface to, but not including, FL230.

b. W-237B High - FL230 up to, but not including, FL500.

5.2.3 Warning Area W-237C

1. Beginning at:

48º 08' 59"N 125º 56' 05"W to

47º 00' 00"N 125º 28' 03"W to

47º 00' 00"N 126º 15' 00"W to

48º 08' 59"N 126º 15' 00"W to

the point of beginning.

2. Altitudes: Surface to unlimited

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