ROCHESTER AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-2
SUBJECT: ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE HANDLING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
This procedure is intended to reduce, as much as possible, exposure of high performance aircraft to uncontrolled aircraft. To the extent possible, arriving turboprop and turbojet aircraft will not descend below 6,000’ MSL until a normal rate of descent can be started which terminates in a landing. The attachments depict typical descent areas for Runways 22 and 4 that provide sufficient area to descend below 6,000’ MSL.
Pilot cooperation will help us segregate turboprop and turbojet aircraft from uncontrolled aircraft. Normally, the high performance aircraft will follow these prescribed flight paths; and, if the uncontrolled aircraft avoid these areas as much as possible, exposure will be minimal. This procedure should improve safety, which is our primary concern. We solicit your continued cooperation to help make this procedure most effective.
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For additional information, please contact Brian Blazey at the Rochester Airport Control Tower at 585-463-3815.
