1. MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS AIRSPACE EXPANSION
March 2012

2. 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

3. 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
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4. PROPOSED SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
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5. PROPOSED SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST
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9. PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREA 25XX EAST/WEST
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. PROPOSED JOHNSON VALLEY (JV) MOA/ATCAA
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13. PROPOSED SUNDANCE MOA/ATCAA
Proposed area remains
clear of all airways
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14. 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
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15. PROPOSED SUNDANCE MOA/ATCAA
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16. 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
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17. PROPOSED BRISTOL MOA/ATCAA
From 5,000 feet MSL to FL 220 from 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
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18. PROPOSED BRISTOL MOA/ATCAA
FINCH: Intro; overview of brief
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19. 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

20. 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 feet for up to 24 hours per day for 6 days per year
CAX Low Corridor MOA – From 1500 feet AGL up to feet for up to 12 hours per day for 6 days per year
FINCH: Intro; overview of brief
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21. PROPOSED CAX HIGH/LOW MOA/ATCAA
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22. 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
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23. PROPOSED TURTLE A/B/C MOA/ATCAA
Turtle MOA/ATCAA A – From 11,000 feet MSL to FL 220 from 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)
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24. PROPOSED TURTLE A/B/C MOA/ATCAA
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25. 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
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26. QUESTIONS?
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