DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

PENSACOLA TRACON

4240 AIRFIELD ROAD

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA  32504

ISSUED: April 12, 2013                                                           EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2013

PENSACOLA TRACON LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 13-02

SUBJECT :  VFR HELICOPTER SIGHT SEEING OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF GULF SHORES/JACK EDWARDS AIRPORT (JKA).

CANCELLATION:  May 1, 2015

The purpose of this Letter to Airmen is to inform all participants of the location of a new helipad 1.6 miles east of JKA airport.  This helipad is directly underneath the final approach course to Runway 27 at JKA airport.  Helicopters will conduct their operations VFR and will remain at or below 300 feet MSL within 1 mile of JKA airport when arriving and departing the helipad.  They will transmit their position and intentions on JKA UNICOM/CTAF (122.7).  Helicopters will be conducting VFR sightseeing operations at or below 1,000 feet MSL along the coastline, and will have operating transponders.

Increased Awareness is advised for all aircraft operating in the vicinity of JKA Airport.

  //Signed//

Stephen Bouchard

Air Traffic Manager

Pensacola TRACON (P31)