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Saginaw (MBS)

Minor Field Standard Operating Procedures 7110.2F - Current Revision F - Effective Date: 2023/07/01

Quick Reference

  • IFR Departure Altitude: 4,000
  • IFR Departure Heading (Clockwise Direction):
    • 5/14: 020-RWY14 HDG
    • 5/32: RWY32 HDG-090
    • 14/23: RWY14 HDG-270
    • 23/32: 200-RWY32 HDG
  • VFR Altitude: AOB 4,000
  • Pattern Altitude: AOB 2,500
  • Missed Approach: 3,000 and Dispersal Area

MBS

Positions

Callsign Position Radio Name ID Frequency
MBS_DEL Delivery Saginaw Delivery CD 121.850
MBS_GND Ground Saginaw Ground GC 121.700
MBS_TWR Local Saginaw Tower LC 120.100

Overlying Positions

The position directly overlying MBS is AZO-H (126.450) or whichever controller has responsibility over the position. AZO will advise MBS if AZO-A is split.

Operational Hours

0600-2300L

General Operations

  1. MBS is authorized to conduct local VFR operations at or below 2,500ft within the MBS Class C surface area. Local pattern traffic must not affect the arrival sequence established by approach control.
  2. Except as required to avoid departures in the coordinated departure area, AZO is authorized to conduct operations at or above 3,000ft in the MBS Class C surface area without coordination.
  3. AZO authorizes MBS to utilize a certified TDW that may be utilized to provide radar service as deemed necessary IAW FAAO 7110.65 3-1-9.b. Additionally, LC shall issue radar traffic advisories IAW FAAO 7110.65 2-1-21a.

Departures

  1. Assign an expect further clearance of filed altitude 10 minutes after departure and the following initial altitudes:
    • IFR 4,000ft or requested lower altitude
    • VFR at or below 4,000ft
    • VFR-on-top VFR-on-top, not to exceed 4,000ft
    • SVFR at or below 2,500ft
  2. Coordinate releases for any aircraft that will depart outside of the departure area or on a non-active runway with AZO. All departures, with the exception of SVFR, are served as automatic rolling boundary notification (no release required).
  3. Assign headings or courses that fall within the departure area for the runway configuration Figure 12-1
    • RWY 5 & 14: 020 clockwise to RWY HDG of RWY 14
    • RWY 5 & 32: RWY HDG of RWY 32 clockwise to 090
    • RWY 14 & 23: RWY HDG of RWY 14 clockwise to 270
    • RWY 23 & 32: 200 clockwise to RWY HDG of RWY 32

Arrivals

  1. Assign missed approach aircraft 3,000ft and a heading in the departure area.
  2. Inform AZO of an unplanned missed approach prior to the aircraft reaching one (1) NM from the runway departure end.
  3. Unless only one runway is designated as active, when visual approaches are being conducted, tower must state on the ATIS that approaches are being conducted to multiple runways.

MBS Departure Area