Permission Required

William's Gliderport is a private facility. Airplanes may not takeoff or land from this runway without prior permission.

After you have coordinated and received permission to fly your airplane into Williams you will be expected to call once again on the day of your arrival.

Please be familiar with, and comply with all procedures.

 

Private Pilot Responsibilities

Pilots must comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's).

 

The Registration Card

• The card must be completed by each pilot-in-command operating from this field
• The card will be a current record of the following information:
• Pilot Info: name, address, phone numbers
• Emergency Contact Info: name, address, phone numbers
• Pilot Qualifications
• Date of last biennial flight
• Information should be updated as necessary
• Signature acknowledges that you have read and understand the information presented on these pages of "Required Reading."

 

Arrival in the Terminal Area and Traffic Pattern

Both gliders and airplanes are instructed to fly the traffic pattern on the east side of the field. Standard procedures, as stipulated in the Airman's Information Manual (AIM) are recommended. The patterns, as flown by the gliders are explained in detail in the Operations Section of this document. Call on Frequency 123.3 not later than five miles out, and then make standard radio calls when in the traffic pattern. Gliders should always be given the right-of-way.

 

Landing

Gliders are staged on the south end of the field and will be departing to the north, even with a slight tailwind. Landing may be accomplished in either direction, however specific ground tracks are specified when landing to the north. See the Operations Section for further info on this and all other aspects of operations.

The grass runway is normally not useable during the wintertime, or if there has been any rain within the preceding 30 days. Use the paved surface for landing and taxi.

 

Back Taxi, 180 Degree Turns and Turning Off the Runway

If you land to the north, proceed all of the way to the north end of the field before attempting a 180 degree turn. The areas at midfield are normally too muddy to support an airplane if it is at all wet.

Parking

Parking will be as directed by management. Normally, the east side of the large mid-field hangar will remain clear, so do not park in that area. Depending on your length of stay you may be directed to the south end of the field, near the office, or to the the north end of the covered parking area ( but south of the refueling area that is south of the hangar) or you will be asked to park near the trailers, which are lined up just north of the big hangar.

If you do park near the trailers, move the airplane by hand, facing east, with the tail close to the trailers. Upon departure, you will need to once again move the airplane by hand and face south before starting.

This image shows the expected track of a glider landing to the north, therefore, be sure to park close to the trailers, just north of the hangar, if asked to park in that area.

Departure

All departures are normally conducted to the north. Advise the office and the line personnel if you are planning to depart. They may be able to tell you what operations are scheduled to launch in the immediate future, and how many glders are currently in the air. Be sure to accomplish a positive scan of the both a right and left pattern ( both downwind and base legs) before you initiate your takeoff roll. You should expect to have opposing traffic landing opposite to the direction of your takeoff.

 

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