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Beaver County (BVI)

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

Quick Reference

  • IFR Departure Altitude: 3,000
  • IFR Departure Heading: Runway Heading
  • VFR Altitude: AOB 3,000
  • Pattern Altitude: 2,300
  • Missed Approach: 3,000 and Runway Heading

BVI

Positions

Callsign Position Radio Name ID Frequency
BVI_GND Ground Beaver County Ground GC 121.600
BVI_TWR Local Beaver County Tower LC 120.300

Overlying Positions

The position directly overlying BVI is PIT-A (124.750) or whichever controller has responsibility over the position.

Operational Hours

0730-1930 MON-FRI CLSD SAT-SUN

General Operations

  1. PIT delegates to BVI the authority and responsibility for control of SVFR operations at and below 3,000ft within the Beaver County Airport Class D airspace.
  2. PIT may transition aircraft through BVI Class D airspace at or above 3,500ft without further coordination.
  3. PIT authorizes BVI 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. Hold all aircraft (Hold For Release) until released by PIT.
  2. Release aircraft on runway heading unless directed otherwise by PIT.
  3. Assign departure aircraft 3,000ft and advise them to expect requested altitude ten (10) minutes after departure unless directed otherwise by PIT.

Arrivals

  1. Assign missed approach aircraft 3,000ft
  2. Inform PIT of an unplanned missed approach prior to the aircraft reaching one (1) NM from the runway departure end.