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Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin 14-03 Jeffco Airtanker Base Temporary Relocation to Ft. Collins/Loveland

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The Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin 14-03 Jeffco Airtanker Base Temporary Relocation to Ft. Collins/Loveland () 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 Jeffco Airtanker Base has been temporarily relocated to Fort Collins/Loveland Airport until approximately July 5 due to runway resurfacing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
  • The temporary base is situated in the commercial airline terminal and ramp on the northeast side of the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport.
  • An overweight waiver has been granted for Large Airtankers to operate from Fort Collins/Loveland Airport for the 2014 season.
  • Taxiways A2 and A3 are unusable for Large Airtankers except in emergencies.
  • The base frequency is 123.725 and the base phone number is 970-461-9310.
Frequently asked questions
Why was the Jeffco Airtanker Base relocated?

The Jeffco Airtanker Base was relocated due to the resurfacing of the main runway at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.

How long will the temporary relocation last?

The temporary relocation is expected to last until approximately July 5.

Where is the temporary base located?

The temporary base is located in the commercial airline terminal and ramp on the northeast side of the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport.

What is the maximum load for Large Airtankers operating from the temporary base?

An overweight waiver allows Large Airtankers to operate with a maximum load of 155,000 pounds.

What should I do in case of an emergency regarding taxiways?

Taxiways A2 and A3 are unusable for Large Airtankers except in case of emergency.

Document

OAS - 28A (12/12)

Interagency Aviation

Information Bulletin

No. IAIB 14-03 Date: April 23, 2014 Page 1 of 1 Subject: Jeffco Airtanker Base Temporary Relocation to Ft. Collins/Loveland Area of Concern: Airtanker Operations Discussion: The Jeffco Airtanker Base located at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) has th, temporarily been relocated to the Fort Collins/ Loveland Airport (FNL) until approximately July 5 due to resurfacing of the main runway at BJC. The temporary base is located in the commercial airline terminal and ramp of the airport on the north east side of the airfield. The USFS has received an overweight waiver (155,000 max load) for Large Airtankers (including MAFFS) to operate from FNL for the 2014 season. The diagonal/ High-speed Taxiways A2 and A3 are unusable to Large Airtankers except in case of emergency.

Base Frequency: 123.725 Base Phone Number: 970-461-9310

Base Address: 4826 Earhart Dr. Loveland CO, 80538 Contact Robby Cline wrcline@fs.fed.us for more information /s/ Keith Raley /s/ Gary Morgan Keith Raley Gary Morgan Chief, Aviation Safety and Acting, Branch Chief, Aviation Program Evaluation Safety Management Systems

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