THE COMMITTEE FOR DULLES
Airport Activities Subcommittee
Wednesday December 14, 2011
COME SEE HOW OUR AIR TRAFFIC IS MANAGED
IN AND OUT OF DULLES AIRPORT
POTOMAC TRACON FACILITY TOUR
An opportunity NOT TO BE MISSED!
A Terminal Radar Approach Control (or TRACON) is an air traffic control facility usually located within the vicinity of a large airport. Typically, the TRACON controls aircraft within a 20-50 nautical mile (37 to 93 km) radius of the major airport and a number of "satellite airports" between surface and 1,200 feet (370 m) up to between 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and 23,000 feet (7,000 m). A TRACON is sometimes called approach control or departure control in radio transmissions.
Schedule:
8:45 am - Meet in the parking lot of the Chase Morgan Building
9:00 am - Depart for Vint Hill
9:45 am - Arrive at Vint Hill TRACON facility
10:00 - 12:00 - Tour
12:15 pm - Depart Vint Hill
Enjoy a Box Lunch and beverage on the ride back to Dulles*
1:00 pm - Arrive MWAA office
Where to meet:
MWAA Office (Chase Morgan Parking Lot), 45025 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA
RSVP:
Noon on Monday, December 13, 2011 to katependergrass@bridgmancom.com
Include your FULL LEGAL NAME when you RSVP*A Box Lunch and drink will be provided by Capital Cuisine Caterers for a fee of $15.00. Please pay by credit card when you make your reservation. Thank you!
Please Note: Tour is limited to a maximum of 18. Respond as soon as possible!!
Special Thanks:
Dave Kirby for organizing this month’s event!
Mike Hajoun of Madison Limousine for providing the transportation
Contact Numbers:
Georgia Graves - 571-237-6200 (cell) georgiagraves@bridgmancom.com
John Senter - 540-514-0482 (cell) john.senter@mwaa.com