Wednesday, February 20, 2013

17 Jan 13 - WAAF/Marne Radio

Question: WAAF/ Marne Radio at FS but not at HAAF.

Answer: AICs are established to provide flight following and airspace management in high activity cantonment areas, training areas, and ranges. Marne Radio provides AIC service for Fort Stewart R3005 which is Special Use Airspace (SUA) located in a complex area of the National Airspace System (NAS). This includes monitoring high density IFR and VFR flight activities around Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Hunter AAF, Wright AAF/MidCoast Regional Airport, the Fort Stewart Military Operations Areas (MOAS), the Coastal MOAs, and R3007 Townsend Bombing Range. There are over 200 ranges on Fort Stewart, multiple tactical airfields and drop zones, and 279K acres of training area. Air traffic operations includes all types of helicopters, tactical fighters, and Unmanned aircraft systems. Marne Radio air traffic controllers must possess a high level of ATC skills to include a thorough understanding of radar, STARS automation functions, communications and data functions, IFR, VFR, and adjacent NAS. Hunter AAFs airspace is controlled by Hunter Tower ATC Specialists who provide Control Tower Operator services within the Class D airspace and air traffic advisory services within the HAAF cantonment area similar to Marne Radio AIC.

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