Document
OAS-28A (5/15)
Interagency Aviation
Information Bulletin
No. IA IB 23-07 Date: September 1, 2023 Page 1 of 2 Subject: Temporary Airtanker Base – Alexandria, LA (AEX) Area of Concern: Airtanker Base Distribution:All Aviation Operations Discussion: The US Forest Service Southern Region (R8) is activating a temporary airtanker base at the Alexandria International Airport (AEX), effective September 1, 2023.
Information specific to the Alexandria temporary airtanker base are: Alexandria International Airport – Elevation 88.1 ft MSL Runway 14-32 9,352’x150’ concrete – good condition Runway 18-36 7,001’x150’ asphalt – good condition SOUTHERN AREA Email: 1037 Billy Mitchell Blvd Gate #9 lalic@firenet.gov Alexandria, Lousiana 71303 Phone: 318-449-3504 Dispatch Office Phone: Louisiana Interagency 318-473-7035 Coordination Center (LALIC) Dispatch Contact Frequency: KNF Forest Net RX:170.4625 TX: 170.4625 tone 110.9 Base Manager: Doug Ivey (temporary) 865-712-0689 Zone Aviation Officer: Nicholas Holschbach 406-925-1737 Ramp Frequency for PAB: 123.6500 CTAF 127.35 Alexandria Ground: 121.9/ 372.0 Alexandria Tower: 127.35/ 269.2 WX ASOS 123.975 318-442-6583 Emergency Frequency: 121.5/ 243.0 Flight Services Frequency: 122.2 DRI DeRidder 1-800-992-7433 VLATs YES Pit Total 2 Hot Loading Yes LATs YES Parking Total Multiple Fuel and Load Yes MAFFS YES Load Yes Hot Refueling No Simultaneously SEATs YES Offload 5,000 Retardant MVP - FX Capacity Type No. IA IB 23-07 Date: September 1, 2023 Page 2 of 2 Jettison Areas: See Map below Maps/Diagrams: Contacts : Caleb Berry , Deputy Region 8 Aviation Officer: cell (202) 870-1778, email: caleb.berry@usda.gov Nicholas Holschbach, Central Zone Aviation Officer: cell (406) 925-1737, email: nicholas.holschbach@usda.gov /s/ Keith Raley /s/ Lori Clark Keith Raley Lori Clark Chief, Aviation Safety, Program Evaluation, Branch Chief - Aviation Safety Management and Quality Management Systems DOI, Office of Aviation Services USDA, Forest Service