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<title>BCV: 14 changes (1 action item) on 17 Apr 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/BCV/#c-2025-04-17</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 17 Apr 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 20 Mar 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weather: AWOS/ASOS phone number changed to 907-621-7605&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (13)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 121.5 via the Birchwood outlet now available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.3 via the Birchwood outlet now available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.55 via the Birchwood outlet now available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: HUMPS &amp;amp; RUTS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: HUMPS &amp;amp; RUTS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: RGT TFC PATTERN RY 20L AND 20R EXCEPT ULTRALIGHT ACFT USE LEFT TFC PATTERN EAST AWAY FROM ALL RYS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: RGT TFC PATTERN RY 20L AND 20R EXCEPT ULTRALIGHT ACFT USE LEFT TFC PATTERN EAST AWAY FROM ALL RYS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: ULTRALIGHT RY SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ULTRALIGHT RY SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: CTN: SAILPLANE OPS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CTN: SAILPLANE OPS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: WINTER MAINT NA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;Kept in the FAA&amp;#x27;s words: NA can mean not authorized or not available, and Amend doesn&amp;#x27;t guess which.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: WINTER MAINT NA.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. VASI RWY 20R  7 CLICKS TO ACTVT.; MID 1500 FT OF TWY A DESIGNATED AS RY FOR ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED ACFT, NO PARALLEL OPS ALLOWED - SEQUENCE ON CTAF. → ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.; MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/BCV/#c-2025-04-17&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-04-17&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>BCV: 13 changes (2 action items) on 28 Nov 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/BCV/#c-2024-11-28</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 28 Nov 2024 at 0901Z, compared to 31 Oct 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. VASI RWY 20R  7 CLICKS TO ACTVT.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. VASI RWY 20R  7 CLICKS TO ACTVT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF.; MID 1500 FT OF TWY A DESIGNATED AS RY FOR ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED ACFT, NO PARALLEL OPS ALLOWED - SEQUENCE ON CTAF. → ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. VASI RWY 20R  7 CLICKS TO ACTVT.; MID 1500 FT OF TWY A DESIGNATED AS RY FOR ULTRALIGHT &amp;amp; SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED ACFT, NO PARALLEL OPS ALLOWED - SEQUENCE ON CTAF.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (11)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport phone number changed to 907-338-1466&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: Key Mike 7 times for VASI.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: KEY MIKE 7 TIMES FOR VASI.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: Located 2 SM northwest of Chugiak.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: LCTD 2 SM NW OF CHUGIAK.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: Helicopters avoid fixed wing and ultralight traffic pattern.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: HEL AVOID FIXED WING &amp;amp; ULTRALIGHT TFC PAT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: Road 10 feet from threshold across centerline.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ROAD 10 FT FM THR ACRS CNTRLN.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: 600 FT ASPH RWY 20L END; RMNDR GRVL.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: 600 FT ASPH RWY 20L END; RMNDR GRVL.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VIS INSPN BFR LNDG.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VIS INSPN BFR LNDG.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: Transient parking is available; there is a fee after 24 hours.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: TSNT PRKG AVBL; FEE AFT 24 HR.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: TUNDRA TIRES/SKI STRIP WINTER MAINT NA; CTN: HUMPS &amp;amp; RUTS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;Kept in the FAA&amp;#x27;s words: NA can mean not authorized or not available, and Amend doesn&amp;#x27;t guess which.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: TUNDRA TIRES/SKI STRIP WINTER MAINT NA; CTN: HUMPS &amp;amp; RUTS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 02L: controlling obstacle changed (now 71 ft tall, 613 ft from threshold, 283 ft left of centerline, clearance slope 5:1)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/BCV/#c-2024-11-28&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2024-11-28&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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