Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin 11-05 Re-closure of La Grande Airtanker Base

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The Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin 11-05 Re-closure of La Grande Airtanker Base () is a public-domain DOI Office of Aviation Services aviation safety document, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

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Key points

The La Grande Airtanker Base (LGATB) will officially close to all airtanker operations at the end of shift on September 23, 2011.
Permanent repairs to the apron at LGATB will begin on September 24, 2011.
The asphalt apron at LGATB was determined to be unsafe for aircraft operations due to deterioration.
Temporary repairs allowed operations during the 2011 fire season, but permanent repairs necessitate closure.
LGATB will remain closed to airtanker operations until rehabilitation work is completed on June 1, 2012.

Frequently asked questions

When will the La Grande Airtanker Base close?

The La Grande Airtanker Base will close to all airtanker operations at the end of shift on September 23, 2011.

Why is the La Grande Airtanker Base closing?

The base is closing due to the need for permanent repairs on the apron, which has deteriorated to an unsafe condition.

When will repairs at the La Grande Airtanker Base begin?

Permanent repairs will begin on September 24, 2011.

How long will the La Grande Airtanker Base be closed?

The base will be closed until rehabilitation work is completed on June 1, 2012.

What prompted the closure of the La Grande Airtanker Base?

The closure was prompted by the determination that the asphalt apron was no longer serviceable or safe for aircraft operations.

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Interagency Aviation

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No. IA 2011-05 September 22, 2011 Page 1 of 1 Subject: Re-closure of La Grande Airtanker Base All Aviation Users Area of Concern: Distribution: All Aviation Users Discussion: The La Grande Airtanker Base (LGATB) will once again be officially closed to all airtanker opera- tions at the “end of shift” on September 23rd . Permanent repairs will begin on September 24th to the apron leading to the concrete retardant loading pads. It was determined in April 2011 that the asphalt apron had deteriorated to the point that it was no longer serviceable or safe to operate air- craft. Temporary repairs to the apron extended the ability to operate the airtanker base during the 2011 fire season, but permanent repairs require its closure. The Regional Forster has issued a letter closing the LGATB on September 24, 2011 to all airtanker operations until rehabilitation work is completed on June 1, 2012.