Noise Abatement Procedures: Arrivals & Departures
In order to be a good neighbor, the Airport and the Community request that you follow the recommended noise-abatement procedures. Flight safety must supersede noise-mitigation procedures. All FARs apply. Please use the latest information from the FAA.
Runway 25: Right-Hand Traffic (Calm-wind runway)
Runway 7: Left-Hand Traffic
Runway 25: Arrivals from East
Cross over OKB at 2,000 ft. heading southwest. Begin descent after crossing shoreline. Turn north, continuing descent to traffic pattern altitude (TPA). Turn inbound (east) when at TPA. Cross over the Santa Margarita River and go direct to water tower. Start 45-degree pattern entry directly over water tower.
Runway 25: Arrivals from North and South
Be at TPA slightly offshore. Cross over the Santa Margarita River and go direct to water tower. Start 45-degree pattern entry directly over water tower.
Runway 25: Departure
Climb at best angle of climb (Vx) to 500 ft. Reduce power by 100 RMP or 1” MP if practical. Follow San Luis Rey River past the harbor before turning. The most noise-sensitive area is along the north and south side of the San Luis Rey River from the Church, west to Interstate 5. Please do not overfly this area and avoid flying over houses. Use Highway 76 as a departure landmark by keeping it in close view under the left side of aircraft.
Runway 7: Departure
Climb at best angle of climb (Vx) to 500 ft. Bank left as early as practical to avoid school/hill. Follow San Luis Rey River to exit pattern. Reduce power by 100 RMP or 1” MP if practical. Pattern is the same, but reversed. Upwind leg will need to be extended.
Notice to All Aircraft
Please avoid the following activities for noise-abatement:
- Avoid training and practice VOR approaches during church services each day 11:00am – 12:00pm and Sunday all morning until noon.
- Avoid full-power climb-outs on practice VOR missed approaches.
- Touch-and-Goes are allowed.
Please be vigilant for other aircraft. Give yourself plenty of time to orient yourself outside the pattern as a Non-Standard Traffic Pattern is in use.
Expect intensive Shoreline and training traffic. Faster aircraft will need to extend pattern.
Reminders
Area Meteorological Warnings
Expect marine layer and low clouds directly west. Plan ahead for IFR approach. Closest alternate is KCRQ Carlsbad – McClellan – Palomar Airport. Oceanside Airport is located in between canyons and hills’ turbulence and wind shear can be expected.
Airspace Warnings
Restricted and Class-D military airspace is located directly adjacent to the northwest, north and northeast.
Non-Towered Airport Reminders
No straight-in VFR approaches. Use the pattern. Intensive coastal traffic at shoreline. Intensive flight training at the airport.