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OPM-05

· DOI Office of Aviation Services · 2025

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Overview

The OPM-05 () 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.

Publisher
DOI Office of Aviation Services
Document
Year
2025
Pages
2
Chapters
10

Key points

  • The OPM-05 memorandum establishes policies for night routes for DOI bureaus in Alaska.
  • Restrictions are in place for airplane flight operations in designated mountainous areas at night, with exceptions noted in 351 DM 1.
  • Bureaus must complete Form OAS-76 to request approval for specific night routes.
  • An OAS pilot inspector must fly the requested route with each bureau pilot requiring route approval.
  • Pilot evaluations for night routes are based on experience and familiarity with the area, and a file of approvals is maintained at the Alaska Regional Office.
Frequently asked questions
What is the effective date of OPM-05?

The effective date of OPM-05 is January 1, 2026.

What must bureaus do to request approval for a night route?

Bureaus must complete Form OAS-76, Request for Authorization of Approved Flight Routes, and submit it to the Alaska Regional Director.

Who evaluates the pilots for night route approval?

The Office of Aviation Services (OAS) evaluates the pilots based on their experience and past performance.

What happens if a requested route has not been previously designated?

An OAS pilot inspector will fly the route with each bureau pilot requiring route approval.

Where is the file of pilot and route approvals maintained?

A file of all pilot and route approvals and limitations is maintained at the Alaska Regional Office.

DOI OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM (OPM) - 05

Subject: Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Designated Night Routes in Alaska

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Last Updated: January 1, 2015

Expiration Date: December 31, 2026

1. Summary of Changes. The Executive Aviation Subcommittee (EAS) reviewed on 10 November, 2022, and determined that no changes were required to the OPM.

2. Purpose. This memorandum establishes policy and procedures for night routes for Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus and offices within the State of Alaska.

3. Policy. Restrictions have been placed on airplane flight operations in designated mountainous areas at night with certain exceptions as stipulated in 351 DM 1.

4. Authority. This policy is established by the Director, Department of the Interior, Office of Aviation Services (OAS) in accordance with the provisions of Departmental Manual 112 DM 12, 350 DM 1, and Secretarial Order 3322 dated August 23, 2012.

5. Procedure.

United States Department of the Interior

Office of Aviation Services

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DOI OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM (OPM) - 05 Subject: Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Designated Night Routes in Alaska Effective Date : January 1, 2026 Last Updated: January 1, 2015 Expiration Date: December 31, 2026 1. Summary of Changes. The Executive Aviation Subcommittee (EAS) reviewed on 10 November, 2022, and determined that no changes were required to the OPM.

2. Purpose. This memorandum establishes policy and procedures for night routes for Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus and offices within the State of Alaska.

3. Policy. Restrictions have been placed on airplane flight operations in designated mountainous areas at night with certain exceptions as stipulated in 351 DM 1.

4. Authority. This policy is established by the Director, Department of the Interior, Office of Aviation Services (OAS) in accordance with the provisions of Departmental Manual 112 DM 12, 350 DM 1, and Secretarial Order 3322 dated August 23, 2012.

5. Procedure.

A. Request for Approval. Bureaus requesting approval for a specific night route to be flown by their pilots shall complete Form OAS-76, Request for Authorization of Approved Flight Routes , and submit the form to the Alaska Regional Director.

B. Approval of Designated Routes.

1) Initial Route Approval. If a requested route has not been previously designated, an Office of Aviation Services (OAS) pilot inspector will fly the route with each bureau pilot requiring route approval. The route will be flown in the type aircraft equipped for that route.

2) Initial Pilot Approval. OAS will review the pilot's experience and past performance.

Pilots shall meet DOI flight time requirements without waiver. A request shall be submitted for each pilot to be evaluated for a night route. Should OAS approve the route, each pilot will be individually evaluated based on familiarity and experience in the area.

OPM - 05 Page 2 A file shall be maintained at the Alaska Regional Office of all pilot(s) and route approvals and limitations, if any.

Susan E. Bates Director, Office of Aviation Services

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Publisher
DOI Office of Aviation Services
Year
2025
Pages
2
File size
294 KB
Chapters
10