Understanding Air Traffic Control
at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
The following routes have been
developed for AirVenture to enable pilots to more easily navigate from
Fisk to their assigned landing runway. The current active arrival runway(s)
will be included on the AirVenture arrival ATIS on frequency 118.75 and
via telephone at 866-493-5553.
Understanding Air Traffic Control at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
ATC HOME | RUNWAY
9 | RUNWAY 27 | RUNWAYS
18L / 18R | RUNWAY 36L / 36R
VFR ARRIVAL RUNWAY PATHS -
RUNWAY 18L
or
18R
(via railroad tracks)
RUNWAY 18L/R
(LEFT/RIGHT) VIA RAILROAD TRACKS (NORTHEAST)
- Depart Fisk following the railroad
tracks northeast
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- The Control Tower will assign either
Runway 18Lor R.
- Be prepared to change runways (Left
vs Right) with little notice!
- Maintain 1,800' msl
until established on Right Base, THEN
- DO NOT DESCEND BELOW
1,500' msl south of Runway 27 on Final to Runway/s 18L/R! THERE WILL
BE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING AND ARRIVING RUNWAY 27 BELOW YOU!
- This altitude restriction is
necessary to protect aircraft departing, arriving (as well as for go-arounds)
Runway 27!
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- The controller may instruct you to
"land on the "Blue Dot", the "Pink Dot ",
"land long" or "land abeam the control tower" .
- The Blue Dot is located just south of
the relocated threshold of Runway 18R, just abeam of the control
tower. Remaining runway length from this point is 6,350'.
- The Pink Dot is further down the
runway, just north of Taxiway P3. Remaining runway length from the
Pink Dot is 4750'.
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- You may also see "Yellow"
and "Purple" Dots on the departure end of Runway 18R. These
are NOT to be used for Runway 18R arrivals.
CHANGE OF PLANS
Be prepared! The control
instructions may change from what you were initially told. For instance
you may have been too instructed to "land on the Blue Dot". This
would have been issued if there was another aircraft ahead of you landing
at the Pink Dot, however by the time you reach the runway…
The other aircraft has exited the runway,
therefore the controller may now instruct you to "land on the Pink
Dot" which will allow for another aircraft to land behind you (on the
Blue Dot) and still provide for allowable runway separation.
These last minute adjustments may occur no
matter what runway you land on. The only difference will be the
description of the touchdown point (the "blue dot" or the
"pink dot")
Stay alert for traffic ahead of you on
final and also for any potential traffic that may be sequenced from the
left (or base) near the gravel pit.
If a
"Go-Around" is needed, NOTIFY ATC immediately for resequencing
instructions!
EXITING RUNWAYS
See the "Exiting
Runways" section for details on what is to be expected of you
once you have landed.
VFR ARRIVAL RUNWAY PATHS
- RUNWAY 18R
only (via East-West Road - Fisk Avenue)
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RUNWAY 18R (RIGHT) VIA
FISK AVENUE
- Depart Fisk following Fisk Avenue
(due east).
- This will be your "Left
Crosswind" to Runway 18R.
- You may notice a tall microwave tower
to the east/southeast of Fisk. The road you are to follow is ½ mile
north of that tower. Keep the tower off the right wing.
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Beyond the microwave tower,
while still following Fisk Avenue, you will see a busy interchange. Aim
for that interchange.
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You will be entering on a
left crosswind leg for Runway 18R.
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- Maintain 1,800' msl until established
on Left Downwind Runway 18 Right as there will be VFR aircraft
departing Runways 18 Left & Right below you climbing to 1,300' msl.
- Be Alert!
There may be "Ultralight" aircraft operating in the
"Ultralight" pattern located at the southwest corner of the
airport (at or below 1,100' msl)!
- Be Alert!
There may be IFR aircraft departing Runways 18 Left and Right climbing
through 1,800' msl!
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- Enter Left Downwind Runway 18 Right
over the 1st north/south road east of the airport and inside the Lake
Winnebago shoreline.
- Follow County Road "I"
(Oregon Street) to the north. Prepare for landing on Runway 18R.
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- Begin your descent as
you enter Left Downwind!
- VERY IMPORTANT!
Take both the wind and your airspeed into consideration and Begin your
"Left Base" (turn) so as to be established on left base
abeam the control tower or "Blue Dot".
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- DO NOT continue north
on downwind past the approach end of Runway 31!
- IF YOU CANNOT TURN
BASE ABEAM THE CONTROL TOWER (or blue dot), watch for traffic and make
a right turn to the southeast for resequencing!
- During AirVenture, Runway 18R has a
relocated threshold located well beyond the painted number 18 and is
identified with Runway End Identification Lights (REILS) and white
markings. Make sure that you land south of this relocated threshold.
- A temporary VASI will be in place for
arrivals to Runway 18R and will be located abeam the temporary
relocated threshold for Runway 18R.
- The Runway 18R "Threshold"
is temporarily relocated south during AirVenture to allow aircraft to
cross the approach end of Runway 18R while allowing for aircraft to
arrive without disruption.
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- Note the Blue Dot, which is located
just south of the relocated threshold. Remaining runway length is
6350' from this point. There is also a Pink Dot, which is south of the
Blue Dot with 4750' of runway length remaining.
- Unless
instructed otherwise by ATC, plan to touch down on the Pink Dot!
- Pilots should use extra caution to
maintain a safe airspeed and avoid low turns on landing approach.
- Be Alert!
You may also see "Yellow" and "Purple" Dots on
the departure end of Runway 18R. These are NOT to be used for
Runway 18R arrivals.
CHANGE OF PLANS
Be prepared! The control
instructions may change from what you were initially told.
Stay alert for traffic ahead of you on
final.
If a
"Go-Around" is needed, NOTIFY ATC immediately for resequencing
instructions!
EXITING RUNWAYS
See the "Exiting
Runways" section for details on what is to be expected of you
once you have landed.
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