(Common to all Action Alternatives)

Redesign existing Special Activity Airspace (SAA) in the Northern Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC)

  • Existing SAA (shown in blue) to be expanded to provide larger space available for day-to-day training (outer perimeter shown in red)
    • Expand size and lower floor of Yukon and Fox Military Operations Areas (MOAs) to provide low-altitude training down to 500 feet
    • Deltas provide connection between Yukon and Fox while preserving commercial access to Fairbanks from east
    • Delta 2, 4, and 5 MOAs would provide low altitude connection down to 100 feet
  • Address deficiencies with Restricted Areas
    • Existing “gaps” in SAA when Restricted Areas aren’t active
    • Modify MOAs and Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAAs) associated with R-2211 and R-2202 to fill these gaps
  • Establish connection to Proposed West Airspace
    • Proposed Fairbanks ATCAA and Viper MOA/ATCAA would establish connection between redesigned North and proposed West SAA 
  • Proposed Use: Day-to-Day and Major Flying Exercises

 

Proposed Use: Day-to-Day and Major Flying Exercises