MARCH 16-19, 2016 – FESTIVAL ARRIVAL PROCEDURES – KCXO

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AREA OVERVIEW

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (formerly Lone Star Executive Airport) is located underneath the northwestern outer shelf of the Houston Class Bravo airspace, 22 miles north of Houston George Bush International Airport. Its proximity to metro Houston, The Woodlands, Lake Conroe and the surrounding community make it a prime hub for business, executive, and personal GA travel. With two runways, a control tower, multiple instrument approaches, and an adjacent Class A convention center, KCXO provides the perfect location for MODAERO and the best that general aviation has to offer.

GENERAL INFO

• Runway 1/19 will be closed during the entire show schedule for aircraft parking and ease of movement.

• Upon contacting the tower at Conroe-North Houston Regional, be sure to identify yourself as “for MODAERO” to assure that you are directed correctly.

• All aircraft must be able to maintain two-way radio communication to land at KCXO during tower hours of operation. “NO RADIO” aircraft must utilize other area airports.

• In the event that aircraft parking becomes full at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport, a notice will be broadcast on the KCXO ATIS alerting pilots to the condition. At that point, aircraft intending to land at KCXO for MODAERO shall divert to other area airports at pilot’s discretion or be directed to other parking options. ATIS will advise the need to divert to other area airports.

Securing Aircraft – Due to the number of aircraft expected for MODAERO, special parking areas have been designated throughout the airport and expo grounds. ALL aircraft are required to bring chocks and soft-ground tiedown gear.

Participating FBOs – Three fine FBOs will be providing support at KCXO—Galaxy FBO, General Aviation Services, and Wing Jet Center. These FBOs can support attendee arrivals and departures and provide fuel and service needs. No special arrangements are needed with these FBOs for your arrival at the MODAERO Festival, pilots need only follow the arrival procedures in this document and follow ground instructions and marshallers. NOTE: For non-camping arrivals parking at the FBOs, a shuttle will be provided to the MODAERO Festival Grounds upon request.

Parking Fees – Ramp/parking fees vary based on FBO. With fuel purchase, many (if not all) parking fees can be reduced or waived. Please consult with your FBO of choice for details.

Fuel Discounts – The participating FBOs are graciously providing fuel discounts to MODAERO attendees. Details are available upon request from each FBO front desk. Be sure to reference your attendance at MODAERO to receive the discounts, only valid March 16-19 during attended business hours.

Runway Lighting – KCXO has a pilot-controlled runway lighting system; activate on 124.125 during non-tower hours.

Fuel – During business hours, both 100LL and Jet A are available for purchase via line service at the three FBOs on the field. After hours self-serve 100LL and Jet A are available using any major credit card at General Aviation Services.

Rental Cars – Rental cars are available by reservation at all three FBOs. Providers at Galaxy FBO and Wing Jet Center are Hertz and Enterprise, while General Aviation Services provides Enterprise and Budget. All rental car reservations must be made at least 72 hours in advance.

Courtesy Cars – Although courtesy cars are available at the FBOs, festival attendees are requested to leave them accessible for regular business travelers. They may be available on a first-come first-serve basis in emergency situations for festival attendees.

FBO Contact Info:

Galaxy FBO – (936) 494-4252

General Aviation Services – (936) 760-1717

Wing Jet Center – (936) 441-9555

SPECIAL ARRIVAL PROCEDURES for MODAERO ATTENDEES

• Procedures in effect Tuesday through Saturday unless otherwise instructed by ATC

• Tower hours of operation are 0600 to 2100 CDT

KCXO FREQUENCIES

Houston Approach/Departure 119.7

Tower 124.125

Ground Control 120.45

Clearance Delivery 120.45

ATIS 118.325

VFR ARRIVALS

Pilots should use and be familiar with the Houston Sectional Aeronautical Chart for all VFR navigation into Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO). The procedures and graphics below are to be used for planning purposes only. Routes are based upon visual features, nav-aids, and intersections printed on the Houston sectional that pilots must become familiar with before flying to the event. Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport is in Class Delta airspace. Pilots must get ATIS information from the KCXO ATIS on 118.325 unless advised otherwise by Houston Approach.

RUNWAY 32 VFR ARRIVAL

RUNWAY 14 VFR ARRIVAL

CAUTION: Plan to approach the airport from the northwest or northeast to avoid the Houston Class Bravo airspace outer shelf starting at 4000MSL, unless cleared via ATC for a published IFR approach to KCXO. All IFR arrivals please advise the tower that your aircraft is inbound for MODAERO after being transferred by Houston Approach.

IFR ARRIVALS

Although reservations are not required, the FAA may be utilizing traffic flow management for IFR aircraft during the event. Due to heavy arrival traffic for the event and regular regional traffic, IFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES COULD BE LIMITED. VFR flight via the published routes is highly recommended if weather permits.

PARKING CATEGORIES

After landing, please advise the tower what type of MODAERO arrival your aircraft will be. The arrival categories are:

A. Aircraft Camping – Restricted Arrival/Departure Times

B. One Day Aircraft Parking – No Restrictions

C. Multiple Day Aircraft Parking – No Restrictions

Aircraft Camping Arrivals (A) – **Daily ARRIVALS for aircraft camping are ONLY allowed 10AM-4PM starting Tuesday, March 15^th and ending Saturday, March 19^th. Advise Conroe Tower/Ground that you will be camping after exiting the runway. Proceed after clearance to Taxiway F and display a placard in the window with “A” prominently written so marshallers can see it. You will be directed to your campsite via marshaller hand signals at each checkpoint. Monitor the Ground frequency until your aircraft reaches the campground. Follow all marshaller instructions and hand signals. Festival Grounds are within walking distance from the West Ramp and aircraft campground.

One Day Aircraft Parking Arrivals (B) – Advise Conroe Tower/Ground that you will be a one-day MODAERO attendee after exiting the runway. Display a placard in the window with “B” prominently written so marshallers can see it if needed. Choose one of the FBO options and advise Tower/Ground of your parking preference. A shuttle to the MODAERO Expo grounds is available for your convenience upon request at each FBO service desk during event hours (0800-1600 CDT).

Multiple Day Aircraft Parking Arrivals (C) – Advise Conroe Tower/Ground that you will be a multiple-day MODAERO attendee after exiting the runway. Display a placard in the window with “C” prominently written so marshallers can see it if needed. Please choose one of the the FBO options and advise Tower/Ground of your parking preference. All FBO ramp space will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Should ramp space be full, you may be directed to park on in a turf tiedown location. A shuttle to the MODAERO Expo grounds is available for your convenience upon request at the closest FBO during event hours (0800-1600 CDT).

Purple Dashed Line – Taxi Route for Aircraft Camping

Red Outline – Aircraft Campsite

Green Stars – Marshaller Locations

1 – Galaxy FBO

2 – Wing Jet Center FBO

3 – General Aviation Services FBO

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

• Open for MODAERO attendee arrivals Wednesday through Saturday, March 16-19th.

• Please plan to arrive between 7:30a.m. and 4 p.m. on the above days (Camping Arrivals see Parking Categories above for arrival time information).

• Aircraft campers can stay on campsites until Sunday, March 20th.

• Bring your own tiedown ropes, chocks, and ground anchors. These are REQUIRED.

• You may depart at any time, day or night, unless parked in Aircraft Camping. Campsite DEPARTURES must be marshalled across an active roadway by MODAERO flightline staff. These crossings will be active only from 8:00-10:00am and 4:00pm-6:00pm Tuesday, March 15th through Sunday, March 20th.

• During tower hours of operation, KCXO is Class Delta airspace and requires taxi/departure clearance. Utilize published clearance delivery, ground, and tower frequencies to obtain all required clearances. Aircraft camping departures will be marshalled to ramp areas by ground staff, do not contact Clearance Delivery or Ground until marshalled to the appropriate departure staging area.

GA Public-use Airports within 30 nm of KCXO:

KDWH – David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (19 nm S)

6R3 – Cleveland Municipal Airport (21 nm E)

KIAH – George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (22 nm S)

KUTS – Huntsville Municipal Airport (25 nm N)

00R – Livingston Municipal Airport (29 nm NE)

**Airport and FBO contact information for these airports can be found in AOPA’s Online Airport Directory.