Air Refueling Tracks Planned Today - 23 April 2021

[Alliance01TX]

See DoD AP-1/B Air Refueling & Training Routes thread for AR Track's & Comm Frequencies....

Below are the current planned tracks today, per Special Use Airspace.

NOTE: All listed times are ZULU (UTC) date/time group.

Type	SAA / NOTAM ID	Start Time "Z"	End Time "Z"	Center ID- FAA
AR	AR104(E)	04/23/2021 15:40	04/23/2021 17:00	ZFW
AR	AR111(E)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZME
AR	AR111(W)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZME
AR	AR112H(E)	04/23/2021 17:15	04/23/2021 18:00	ZFW
AR	AR112H(W)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 16:15	ZME
AR	AR112H(W)	04/23/2021 16:30	04/23/2021 17:15	ZME
AR	AR125V(N)	04/23/2021 18:30	04/23/2021 21:30	ZAB
AR	AR17(S)	04/23/2021 20:00	04/23/2021 22:00	ZDV
AR	AR197H	04/23/2021 22:30	04/24/2021 00:00	ZAB
AR	AR197H	04/23/2021 15:45	04/23/2021 18:00	ZAB
AR	AR197H	04/24/2021 01:45	04/24/2021 03:15	ZAB
AR	AR197L	04/23/2021 15:00	04/23/2021 18:30	ZAB
AR	AR20(NE)	04/23/2021 20:45	04/23/2021 21:45	ZBW
AR	AR202A(N)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 16:45	ZJX
AR	AR202A(S)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 16:45	ZJX
AR	AR206H	04/23/2021 15:00	04/23/2021 16:45	ZBW
AR	AR207NE(NE)	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 17:30	ZJX
AR	AR207SW(SW)	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 17:30	ZJX
AR	AR216(NE)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZTL
AR	AR216(SW)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZTL
AR	AR220	04/23/2021 15:00	04/23/2021 16:30	ZOB
AR	AR220	04/23/2021 16:30	04/23/2021 18:00	ZOB
AR	AR302C(W)	04/23/2021 14:20	04/23/2021 17:20	ZHU
AR	AR312H(E)	04/23/2021 16:45	04/23/2021 19:15	ZAB
AR	AR312H(W)	04/23/2021 16:45	04/23/2021 19:15	ZAB
AR	AR312L(E)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 19:30	ZAB
AR	AR312L(W)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 19:30	ZAB
AR	AR313(N)	04/23/2021 22:00	04/23/2021 23:00	ZFW
AR	AR313(N)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZFW
AR	AR313(S)	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZFW
AR	AR328	04/23/2021 15:00	04/23/2021 16:00	ZTL
AR	AR328	04/23/2021 16:15	04/23/2021 17:45	ZTL
AR	AR400(N)	04/23/2021 14:30	04/23/2021 15:30	ZKC
AR	AR455(E)	04/23/2021 16:30	04/23/2021 17:00	ZID
AR	AR455(W)	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 16:30	ZID
AR	AR602	04/23/2021 14:00	04/24/2021 06:00	ZAB
AR	AR603	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 17:10	ZAB
AR	AR609	04/23/2021 15:30	04/23/2021 16:30	ZBW
AR	AR614	04/23/2021 13:30	04/23/2021 23:00	ZHU
AR	AR616A	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 19:00	ZBW
AR	AR637	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 17:00	ZKC
AR	AR644(N)	04/23/2021 23:00	04/24/2021 00:00	ZAB
AR	AR644(N)	04/23/2021 18:00	04/23/2021 19:00	ZAB
AR	AR644(S)	04/23/2021 23:00	04/24/2021 00:00	ZAB
AR	AR644(S)	04/23/2021 18:00	04/23/2021 19:00	ZAB
AR	AR645	04/23/2021 16:00	04/23/2021 19:00	ZSE
AR	AR649	04/23/2021 17:00	04/23/2021 18:00	ZLA
AR	AR649	04/24/2021 03:00	04/24/2021 04:00	ZLA
AR	AR901(E)	04/24/2021 02:00	04/24/2021 04:00	ZHN
AR	AR901(W)	04/24/2021 02:00	04/24/2021 04:00	ZHN
AR	RANDOM AIR REFUELING FKL-THS	04/23/2021 15:00	04/23/2021 17:00	ZOB

 

[YoShep69]

Below are the current planned tracks today, per Special Use Airspace.

How are you searching the SUA to get A/R listings?
Please and thank you!

YoShep

 

[Alliance01TX]

YoShpe69 - Here's the process by steps & hope I didn't miss one...

1. Go to the SUA Web Site: Special Use Airspace & Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (This is the Graphics Map Front Page)
2. Click on the TEXT LIST "TAB" upper left of the frame
3. You will see the "Type" column
4. Click on the 'down arrow' to the Right of the TYPE label for a pull-down sub-menu
5. You will see a "Filters" label in the pop-up menu
6. Hover over the Filters label and
7. Another POP-Up (Filter Menu) will appear
8. Select (Click on the box) "Aerial Refueling Routes/Anchors-AR" < or other areas on interest; Military Operations Areas, Training Routes (Slow, IR.... or multiple...) this should display ONLY the AR's that have NOTAMS
9. Release back to the Main SUA "TEXT LIST" and all will be displayed
10. Lastly, on the far-right you will see (near AGL) a "Download" button" - hit the Download (if you wish) and save to Excel to sort, etc...

You might have to do a little trail & error as sometimes the pop-ups "disappear" if you move the mouse a bit to slow or fast...Hope this helps!

Bill

 

[Alliance01TX]

Here is the excellent link to the DROPBOX for the AP-1/B (AR Track Maps, each AR Track details and Comm Plans, etc..):

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

 

[Saint]

YoShpe69 - Here's the process by steps & hope I didn't miss one...

1. Go to the SUA Web Site: Special Use Airspace & Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (This is the Graphics Map Front Page)
2. Click on the TEXT LIST "TAB" upper left of the frame
3. You will see the "Type" column
4. Click on the 'down arrow' to the Right of the TYPE label for a pull-down sub-menu
5. You will see a "Filters" label in the pop-up menu
6. Hover over the Filters label and
7. Another POP-Up (Filter Menu) will appear
8. Select (Click on the box) "Aerial Refueling Routes/Anchors-AR" < or other areas on interest; Military Operations Areas, Training Routes (Slow, IR.... or multiple...) this should display ONLY the AR's that have NOTAMS
9. Release back to the Main SUA "TEXT LIST" and all will be displayed
10. Lastly, on the far-right you will see (near AGL) a "Download" button" - hit the Download (if you wish) and save to Excel to sort, etc...

You might have to do a little trail & error as sometimes the pop-ups "disappear" if you move the mouse a bit to slow or fast...Hope this helps!

Bill

Thanks Bill I was not aware I could do that, real quick way to get the information.
Steve

 

[YoShep69]

YoShpe69 - Here's the process by steps & hope I didn't miss one...

Thanks!

 

[Blacksheep6966]

Thanks for the link info. I was looking at the link for MOA usage. Is that dictated by the FAA or the unit that uses the MOA. I mean, does Columbus Air Force Base notify the FAA that they are using that MOA today between 3 and 5 or do they look at that and determine when they can use the MOA? I guess I was wondering if that info was for CAFB or for private pilots that may be flying through that area?

 

[Alliance01TX]

This information is from prior experience and may-not be exactly as-is today - just generalized FYI ONLY.

The Military Operations Area's (MOA's) are typically a pre-identified 'area' in most (not all) cases and you can see them on various FAA Charts and the SUA front-page Map.

That said, most are-not (again with exceptions) "active" on a 24-hours basis.

When the Military Host Unit (CAFB in your case) needs to utilize that Airspace they will file a NOTAM to alert all aircraft of Military Operations in that airspace with dates/times (ZULU) and working altitudes and-or any special instructions, as required....If you look at the "color-coding" on the SUA map you will notice different colors, Look at the bottom and a KEY will show the various "timing" aspects of expected use. If a change is required the Mil Unit would contact the FAA direct for any changes if within the working NOTAM for that specific MOA, AR or Training Routes (Low Level, Night and Slow)...etc..

So in your area of CAFB the Columbus 2 and 3 MOA's have per-defined boundaries (LON/LAT) and the CAFB Flying Squadron(s) would request a NOTAM (via the process) to "Reserve or Block" that MOA Airspace for a specific day, time-range and range on altitudes.

-- NOTAM's are for any aircraft in flight (Airlines, Public, Private and Military) for Safety of Flight. and to ensure the Airspace is-not "double booked", etc.

Always exceptions and 'one-off' situations and this is just a generalized, high-level, overview of the process. Tanker Routes are typically coordinated centrally, via a Tasking Order (or like forms or formats) for either Training (running the routes) or active Refueling Missions, etc..

Again, this is generalized info and things do change and processes are added or modified...and sometimes a short-notice situation develops and thus you would need to look for changes across the day/night as some NOTAMS drop off (Severe Wx) and some get added at anytime.

CAFB Examples:

Active NOTAM's for your MOA Today & Monday < All Date Time Groups are "ZULU" (UTC) >

04/328 - AIRSPACE COLUMBUS 3 MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 15:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 03:00 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 09:05 2021
	04/327 - AIRSPACE COLUMBUS 2 MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 15:00 2021 UNTIL 25 APR 20:00 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 09:05 2021
	04/326 - AIRSPACE MERIDIAN 2 WEST MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 13:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 00:01 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 07:05 2021
	04/325 - AIRSPACE MERIDIAN 2 EAST MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 13:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 00:01 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 07:05 2021

Hope this helps...



Bill

 

[Blacksheep6966]

This information is from prior experience and may-not be exactly as-is today - just generalized FYI ONLY.

The Military Operations Area's (MOA's) are typically a pre-identified 'area' in most (not all) cases and you can see them on various FAA Charts and the SUA front-page Map.

That said, most are-not (again with exceptions) "active" on a 24-hours basis.

When the Military Host Unit (CAFB in your case) needs to utilize that Airspace they will file a NOTAM to alert all aircraft of Military Operations in that airspace with dates/times (ZULU) and working altitudes and-or any special instructions, as required....If you look at the "color-coding" on the SUA map you will notice different colors, Look at the bottom and a KEY will show the various "timing" aspects of expected use. If a change is required the Mil Unit would contact the FAA direct for any changes if within the working NOTAM for that specific MOA, AR or Training Routes (Low Level, Night and Slow)...etc..

So in your area of CAFB the Columbus 2 and 3 MOA's have per-defined boundaries (LON/LAT) and the CAFB Flying Squadron(s) would request a NOTAM (via the process) to "Reserve or Block" that MOA Airspace for a specific day, time-range and range on altitudes.

-- NOTAM's are for any aircraft in flight (Airlines, Public, Private and Military) for Safety of Flight. and to ensure the Airspace is-not "double booked", etc.

Always exceptions and 'one-off' situations and this is just a generalized, high-level, overview of the process. Tanker Routes are typically coordinated centrally, via a Tasking Order (or like forms or formats) for either Training (running the routes) or active Refueling Missions, etc..

Again, this is generalized info and things do change and processes are added or modified...and sometimes a short-notice situation develops and thus you would need to look for changes across the day/night as some NOTAMS drop off (Severe Wx) and some get added at anytime.

CAFB Examples:

Active NOTAM's for your MOA Today & Monday < All Date Time Groups are "ZULU" (UTC) >

04/328 - AIRSPACE COLUMBUS 3 MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 15:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 03:00 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 09:05 2021
	04/327 - AIRSPACE COLUMBUS 2 MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 15:00 2021 UNTIL 25 APR 20:00 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 09:05 2021
	04/326 - AIRSPACE MERIDIAN 2 WEST MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 13:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 00:01 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 07:05 2021
	04/325 - AIRSPACE MERIDIAN 2 EAST MOA ACT 8000FT UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING FL180. 25 APR 13:00 2021 UNTIL 26 APR 00:01 2021. CREATED: 25 APR 07:05 2021

Hope this helps...



Bill

Thanks Bill . Really good info. Yeah they use the two MOA's closest to me just about every day. T-1's, T-6's and T-38's. What's weird is you can hear them but you will rarely ever see them.

 

[Alliance01TX]

That's what I have as well as sometimes can hear Sheppard AFB (Flying Training) but unless they are doing touch-and-goes near me (AFW Fort Worth) we never see them and they are ~50-90miles away at times...VHF/UHF with 100-200 watts goes a long way when your antenna is at +10K feet....That's why I use the ADS-B Exchange site when on a scanner to visualize the flights and if close might get a glimpse....

Bill