Positive Aurora Airport  Management   

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Climb out to 1200 MSL

In March 2000, State of Oregon Aeronautics changed the departure pattern at Aurora State Airport from 900 MSL (Mean Sea Level) to 1200 MSL (pattern altitude) before turning.  The primary purpose of this change is to reduce noise levels over residential areas near the airport by requiring aircraft to climb to 1000 feet above the ground before flying over populated areas.  This change came as a result of a PAAM Noise Committee's study and recommendation by the PAAM board of directors for approval by Oregon State Aeronautics.  Aeronautics created signs that have recently been placed at the departure/run-up areas of RWY (Runway) 17 and RWY 35 stating that a climb to 1200 MSL is required before turning for a 45 degree departure or turning crosswind in the pattern.

Upon departing RWY 35 only left turnouts are authorized upon reaching 1200 MSL.   No straight out departures are authorized from RWY 35 so that traffic is restricted from overflying the densely populated Charbonneau area.

This change also increases safety by providing additional separation from traffic departing in a 45 degree angel and inbound traffic inbound on a 45 degree angle to downwind.

This is the first of several noise abatement issues that are being reviewed by the PAAM Noise Committee.  The committee is comprised of residents of Charbouneau, Aurora, adjoining farm properties, pilots and Aurora airport businesses.  For more information, contact the PAAM Noise Committee chairman, Jack Lenhardt at Jacklenhardt@aol.com

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