San Antonio's Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9) must be shut down for maintenance. The maintenance shutdown has been scheduled for Sunday, May 5, from 0700L (1200Z) until 1100L (1600Z). Back-up day is Sunday, May 12, at same times. The shutdown will be postponed if the weather is less than VFR.
During the outage, San Antonio TRACON will not be able to provide radar services below 6,000 MSL in the San Antonio area (approximately 40 NM radius). We will be conducting non-radar services for IFR arrivals and departures to all airports in the San Antonio area (SAT, RND, SSF, SKF, BAZ, CVB, PEZ, 5C1). San Antonio Tower will be operating as a VFR Tower, and no Class C services will be available below 6,000 MSL. Pilots should be prepared for airborne holding, ground delays for IFR release, and strict see and avoid procedures when operating below 6,000 MSL in the San Antonio area. NOTAM's will be issued at the appropriate time.
Please disseminate this information to your flight department/crews.
Please contact Lynn Haney at 210 805-5530 with questions.
