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Chapter 11

Airports, Routes, and Practice Areas

Table of Contents

New Bedford Approved Training Airports ......................................................................................2

Airports less than 50 NM from New Bedford Regional ..................................................................3

Airports greater than 50 NM but less than 100 NM from New Bedford Regional .........................4

Airports greater than 100 NM but less than 250 NM from New Bedford Regional .......................5

Airports greater than 250 NM from New Bedford Regional ...........................................................7

Approved Refueling Stations ...........................................................................................................8

Practice Areas ..................................................................................................................................8

Practice Area Diagram .....................................................................................................................9

Position Reporting Points ..............................................................................................................10

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New Bedford

Approved Training Airports

Bridgewater State University aircraft may only operate to/from airports approved by the Director

of Operations in consultation with the Chief Instructor.

The following lists contain approved airports located at distances:

Less than 50nm from New Bedford Regional

Greater than 50nm, but less than 100nm from New Bedford Regional

Greater than 100nm, but less than 250nm from New Bedford Regional

Greater than 250nm from New Bedford Regional

Information is included to assist pilots in effectively planning for each required cross-country.

Information is presented in the following areas:

City.

Airport.

Identifier.

Distance (in nautical miles).

IAP (Instrument Approach Procedure availability, by type).

Determination of approved airports is based on the following criteria:

Runway condition known to be good or better.

Runway surface paved (solo flights), grass or soft surface (dual flights only).

Open for public use, with no known restrictions for small GA aircraft operations.

Full service fueling available, at least one FBO available at the airport.

NOTE

BSU pilots must receive prior authorization for flights greater than 400 NM from KEWB.

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AIRPORTS LESS THAN 50 NM FROM NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL

CITY AIRPORT IDENT DIST IAP

Taunton, MA Taunton Municipal (TAN) 12NM NP, G

Newport, RI Newport State (UUU) 16NM NP, G

Plymouth, MA Plymouth Municipal (PYM) 17NM P, NP, G

Warwick, RI TF Green State (PVD) 21NM P, NP, G

North Kingstown, RI Quonset State (OQU) 21NM P, NP, G

Mansfield, MA Mansfield Municipal (1B9) 22NM NP, G

Vineyard Haven, MA Martha’s Vineyard (MVY) 22NM P, NP, G

Marshfield, MA Marshfield Muni/G. Harlowe (GHG) 28NM NP, G

Smithfield, RI North Central State (SFZ) 28NM NP, G

Hyannis, MA Barnstable Municipal (HYA) 30NM P, NP, G

Norwood, MA Norwood Memorial (OWD) 32NM NP, G

Provincetown, MA Provincetown Municipal (PVC)~ 40NM P, NP, G

Boston, MA Gen. Lawrence Logan Intl. (BOS) 41NM NP, P, G

Westerly, RI Westerly State (WST) 42NM NP, G

Chatham, MA Chatham Municipal (CQX)~ 43NM NP, G

Nantucket, MA Nantucket Memorial (ACK) 47NM P, NP, G

Bedford, MA Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) 49NM P, NP, G

KEY

* Use of TRSA services recommended.

~ Aircraft must stay within power-off gliding distance of shore while enroute to this airport.

NP Non-Precision Approach Available

P Precision Approach Available

G GPS Approach Available

NA No Instrument Approach Procedures Available

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AIRPORTS GREATER THAN 50 NM BUT LESS THAN 100 NM

FROM NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL

CITY AIRPORT IDENT DIST IAP

Groton, CT Groton New-London (GON) 53NM P, NP, G

Worcester, MA Worcester Regional (ORH) 54NM P, NP, G

Beverly, MA Beverly Municipal (BVY) 54NM NP, G

Southbridge, MA Southbridge Municipal (3B0) 54NM NP, G

Willimantic, CT Windham (IJD) 54NM NP, G

Lawrence, MA Lawrence Municipal (LWM) 62NM P, NP, G

Fitchburg, MA Fitchburg Municipal (FIT) 63NM NP, G

Nashua, NH Boire Field (ASH) 70NM P, NP, G

East Hampton, NY East Hampton (HTO)~ 72NM NP, G

Hartford, CT Hartford-Brainard (HFD) 75NM NP, G

Springfield, MA Westover ARB/Metropolitan (CEF) 77NM P, NP

Manchester, NH Manchester (MHT) 78NM P, NP, G

Westfield, MA Barnes Municipal (BAF) 83NM P, NP, G

Portsmouth, NH Pease Intl. Tradeport (PSM) 84NM P, NP, G

Plainville, CT Robertson Field (4B8) 85NM NA

New Haven, CT Tweed - New Haven (HVN) 90NM P, NP, G

Westhmptn Bch, NY Francis S Gabreski (FOK) 90NM P, NP, G

Keene, NH Dillant-Hopkins (EEN) 93NM P, NP, G

Concord, NH Concord Municipal (CON) 94NM P, NP, G

Oxford, CT Waterbury-Oxford (OXC) 98NM P, NP, G

Shirley, NY Brookhaven (HWV) 100NM P, NP, G

KEY

* Use of TRSA services recommended.

~ Aircraft must stay within power-off gliding distance of shore while enroute to this airport.

NP Non-Precision Approach Available

P Precision Approach Available

G GPS Approach Available

NA No Instrument Approach Procedures Available

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AIRPORTS GREATER THAN 100 NM BUT LESS THAN 250 NM

FROM NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL

CITY AIRPORT IDENT DIST IAP Bridgeport, CT Igor I Sikorsky Memorial (BDR) 102NM P, NP, G

Sanford, ME Sanford Regional (SFM) 103NM P, NP, G

Islip, NY Long Island MacArthur (ISP) 110NM P, NP, G

Danbury, CT Danbury Municipal (DXR) 114NM NP, G

Portland, ME Portland Intl. (PWM) 121NM P, NP, G

Farmingdale, NY Republic (FRG) 124NM P, NP, G

Hudson, NY Columbia County (1B1) 128NM NP, G

White Plains, NY Westchester County (HPN) 129NM P, NP, G

Lebanon, NH Lebanon Municipal (LEB) 131NM P, NP, G

Poughkeepsie, NY Dutchess County (POU) 131NM P, NP, G

Newburgh, NY Stewart Intl. (SWF) 141NM P, NP, G

Rutland, VT Rutland-Southern VT Reg. (RUT) 141NM NP, G

Albany, NY Albany Intl. (ALB) 141NM P, NP, G

Auburn, ME Auburn/Lewiston Muni. (LEW) 145NM P, NP, G

Teterboro, NJ Teterboro (TEB) 148NM P, NP, G

Montgomery, NY Orange County (MGJ) 148NM P, NP, G

Schenectady, NY Schenectady County (SCH) 149NM P, NP, G

Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga County (5B2) 152NM NP, G

Glens Falls, NY Floyd Bennett Memorial (GFL) 154NM P, G

Caldwell, NJ Essex County (CDW) 157NM NP, G

Morristown, NJ Morristown Municipal (MMU) 164NM P, NP, G

Monticello, NY Sullivan County Intl (MSV) 172NM P, NP, G

Burlington, VT Burlington Intl (BTV) 193NM P, NP, G

Lake Placid, NY Lake Placid (LKP) 203NM G

Philadelphia, PA Northeast Philadelphia (PNE) 207NM P, NP, G

Bangor, ME Bangor Intl. (BGR) 209NM P, NP, G

Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Intl. (ABE) 211NM P, NP, G

Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City Intl. (ACY) 212NM P, NP, G

Wilkes-Barre, PA Wilkes-Barre Intl (AVP)* 215NM P, NP, G

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AIRPORTS GREATER THAN 100 NM BUT LESS THAN 250 NM

FROM NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL, CONTINUED

CITY AIRPORT IDENT DIST IAP

Allentown, PA Allentown Queen City Muni. (XLL) 215NM NP, G

Philadelphia, PA Wings Field (LOM) 216NM G

Hamilton, NY Hamilton Municipal (VGC) 216NM NP, G

Ithaca, NY Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH) 249NM P, NP, G

Saranac Lake, NY Adirondack Regional (SLK) 216NM P, NP, G

Binghamton, NY Greater Binghamton (BGM)* 226NM P, NP, G

Millville, NJ Millville Municipal (MIV) 233NM P, NP, G

Reading, PA Reading Regional (RDG) 239NM P, NP, G

Wilmington, DE New Castle (ILG) 243NM P, NP, G

Syracuse, NY Syracuse Hancock Intl. (SYR) 243NM P, NP, G

Coatesville, PA Chester Co GO Carlson (MQS) 245NM P, NP, G

KEY

* Use of TRSA services recommended.

~ Aircraft must stay within power-off gliding distance of shore while enroute to this airport.

NP Non-Precision Approach Available

P Precision Approach Available

G GPS Approach Available

NA No Instrument Approach Procedures Available

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AIRPORTS GREATER THAN 250 NM FROM

NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL

CITY AIRPORT IDENT DIST IAP

Pottsville, Pa Schuylkill County (ZER) 251NM NP, G

Middletown, DE Summit (EVY) 252NM NP, G

Massena, NY Massena Intl. (MSS) 258NM P, NP, G

Lancaster, PA Lancaster (LNS) 259NM P, NP, G

Watertown, NY Watertown Intl (ART) 262NM P, NP, G

Elmira/Corning, NY Elmira/Corning Regional (ELM) 266NM P, NP, G

Ogdensburg, NY Ogdensburg Intl (OGS) 267NM NP, G

Williamsport, PA Williamsport Regional (IPT) 269NM P only

Georgetown, DE Sussex County (GED) 269NM NP, G

Selinsgrove, PA Penn Valley (SEG) 271NM NP, G

Penn Yan, NY Penn Yan (PEO) 277NM NP, G

Ocean City, MD Ocean City Municipal (OXB) 278NM NP, G

Harrisburg, PA Capitol City (CXY)* 281NM P, NP, G

Easton, MD Easton/Newnam Field (ESN) 290NM P, NP, G

Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua (D38) 291NM NP, G

Cambridge, MD Cambridge-Dorchester (CGE) 299NM NP, G

KEY

* Use of TRSA services recommended.

~ Aircraft must stay within power-off gliding distance of shore while enroute to this airport.

NP Non-Precision Approach Available

P Precision Approach Available

G GPS Approach Available

NA No Instrument Approach Procedures Available

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Approved Refueling Stations BSU pilots may purchase fuel from any Fixed Base Operator (FBO) that will accept the BSU

credit card used for this purpose. As an element of their pre-flight planning, pilots are

responsible for determining available refueling stops and FBO hours of operation along their

intended route. Pilots attempting to refuel at any location other than New Bedford Regional

Airport must present a proper Bridgewater State University photo identification, and must retain

the fuel receipt. Any and all fuel receipt(s) must be turned over to BSU Dispatch upon return to

the BSU Aviation Training Center.

WARNING

BSU aircraft may aircraft may NOT exceed 3.0 HOBBS time between refueling.

Practice Areas

Flight training lessons will normally take place within the boundaries of the, ALPHA, BRAVO,

CHARLIE, and DELTA practice areas (see Practice Areas chart on following page).

CAUTION

ALPHA and BRAVO practice area operations below 1,500’ AGL are PROHIBITED.

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New Bedford Practice Areas

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Prominent Position Reporting Points

ALPHA Practice Area

Tiverton Tower

West Branch Westport River

Sakonnet Point

Intersection of Horseneck Beach and Route-88

Little Compton

BRAVO Practice Area

East Branch Westport River

Slocums River (north)

Slocums River (south)

Apponagansett Bay (west shoreline)

Westport Airfield

CHARLIE Practice Area

Fall River

Long Pond

Taunton (includes Taunton Airport)

Intersection of Route 24 & I-495

Snipatuit Pond

DELTA Practice Area

I-495 (report north or south of)

Manomet Point

Plymouth (includes Plymouth Airport)

Cape Cod Canal

Intersection of I-195 & I-495

Sample Position Report:

“CHARLIE practice area, N407BW is over 140 south of Taunton; 3000 ft., maneuvers.”

CAUTION

Pilots shall use frequency 123.50 MHz, if appropriate, while in the practice areas.

WARNING

PILOTS ARE ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXERCISING

COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES.