MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS AIRSPACE EXPANSION March 2012

AN UNDERSTANDING… Approximately 67% of Domestic Special Military Use Airspace falls within the Western–Pacific Area More Than 50% of ZLA Airspace is SUA ZLA/FAA has multiple customers to accommodate with available assets and airspace FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 2 2

AN UNDERSTANDING… With careful consideration of all airspace users, the Marine Corps has developed an airspace proposal that meets our training requirements with the least impact to the National Airspace System (NAS) Based on public comment and informal negotiations and meetings with ZLA management, the Marine Corps has drastically reduced the original airspace proposal FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 3 3

PROPOSED SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 4 4

PROPOSED SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 5 5

PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST Proposed area size has been reduced to remain clear of V 8/21 Times of use and altitudes have been reduced to use of both East and West only during MEBEX; and only the East for MEBEX work- ups. FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 6 6

PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST R-25XX East – From surface to FL 180 for up to 12 hours per day for up to 28 days per year. R-25XX East – From surface to FL 270 for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year R-25XX East/West – From surface to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year). FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 7 7

PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 8 8

PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 9 9

PROPOSED JOHNSON VALLEY (JV) MOA/ATCAA Proposed area size has been reduced to remain clear of V 386 Times of use and altitudes have been reduced to include only the MEBEX and MEBEX work- ups FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 10 10

PROPOSED JOHNSON VALLEY (JV) MOA/ATCAA From 3000 feet AGL to FL 180 for up to 12 hours per day for up to 28 days per year From 3000 ft to FL 270 for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year From 3000 feet AGL to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year) FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 11 11

PROPOSED JOHNSON VALLEY (JV) MOA/ATCAA FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 12 12

PROPOSED SUNDANCE MOA/ATCAA Proposed area remains clear of all airways FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 13 13

PROPOSED SUNDANCE MOA/ATCAA From 1500 feet AGL to 10,000 feet MSL intermittently via NOTAM From 1500 feet AGL to FL 180 up to 12 hours per day for up to 28 days per year From 1500 feet AGL to FL 270 up to 24 hours per day for up to six days per year From 1500 feet AGL to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 14 14

PROPOSED SUNDANCE MOA/ATCAA FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 15 15

PROPOSED BRISTOL MOA/ATCAA Airspace boundaries remain unchanged MOA floor dropped from 5000 ft to 1500 ft and ATCAA ceiling raised to FL 400 during MEBEX FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 16 16

PROPOSED BRISTOL MOA/ATCAA From 5,000 feet MSL to FL 220 from 0700-1500 Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM From 1500 feet AGL up to FL 270 for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year From 1500 feet AGL to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year) FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 17 17

PROPOSED BRISTOL MOA/ATCAA FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 18 18

PROPOSED CAX HIGH/LOW MOA/ATCAA By dividing the proposed CAX MOA /ATCAA into Low (1500 ft – 8000 ft) and High (FL180 – FL400) air traffic is provided a North/South corridor V 514/536 Times of use have been reduced to include only the MEBEX (6 days per year) FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 19 19

PROPOSED CAX HIGH/LOW MOA/ATCAA CAX Corridor High MOA/ATCAA – From FL 180 up to FL 270 for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year CAX High Corridor MOA/ATCAA – From FL 180 to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year) CAX Low Corridor MOA – From 1500 feet AGL up to 8000 feet for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year CAX Low Corridor MOA – From 1500 feet AGL up to 8000 feet for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 20 20

PROPOSED CAX HIGH/LOW MOA/ATCAA FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 21 21

PROPOSED TURTLE A/B/C MOA/ATCAA Original Turtle MOA airspace boundaries and times of use are unchanged =Turtle A MOA/ATCAA Turtle B (FL220 – FL400) and Turtle C (1500 ft – 11,000 ft) cover the Western half of the area and are only active during MEBEX Lake Havasu Airport is no longer impacted and V 135 between PARKER and NEEDLES is available FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 22 22

PROPOSED TURTLE A/B/C MOA/ATCAA Turtle MOA/ATCAA A – From 11,000 feet MSL to FL 220 from 0600-1600 Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM Turtle MOA/ATCAA B and C – From 1500 feet AGL to FL 270 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year. (Turtle MOA/ATCAA A will also be active 11,000 ft to FL 220 during these times) Turtle MOA/ATCAA B and C – From 1500 feet AGL to FL 400 for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year (not to exceed 40 hours per year). (Turtle MOA/ATCAA A will also be active 11,000 ft to FL 220 during these times) FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 23 23

PROPOSED TURTLE A/B/C MOA/ATCAA FINCH: Intro; overview of brief Date: XX February 2012 24 24

SUMMARY This airspace proposal represents the Marine Corps’ best effort to provide a viable solution to a complex initiative. It implements significant changes recommended by the FAA, and institutes further changes in consideration of comments received during scoping meetings with the public Request the FAA’s support in this matter Date: XX February 2012 25

QUESTIONS? Date: XX February 2012 26 26