Noise Abatement and
Traffic Pattern Procedures
Watsonville
airport is surrounded by noise sensitive areas. As pilots we have
an obligation to fly safely and with as little noise impact on
our neighbors as possible. By using your airplane's quietest
departure techniques and the procedures below, we can achieve
that goal.
Watsonville Airport
Watsonville, California
WVI
TPA 1200' MSL
Field Elevation 160'
CTAF 122.8
ASOS 132.175 (831/724-8794)
ARRIVALS:
- Rwy 20 is the preferred calm wind runway
- Use low RPM settings on downwind
DEPARTURES:
- When departing Rwy 20, turn left to 150o after crossing freeway to avoid
inbound localizer traffic
- Please no full power climbouts on downwind departures or over congested areas
- Climb to TPA altitude before turning when departing Rwy 26
PATTERN WORK
- No touch and goes on Rwys 8/26
- Climb to pattern altitude before turning downwind
SAFETY ALWAYS SUPERSEDES NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
The following organizations endorse these noise abatement procedures:
Watsonville Pilots Association
Monterey Bay 99s (International Organization of Women Pilots)
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 119
The Airport Administration
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