Iowa Centenary of Flight Airport and Pilot Information

Antique Airfield (IA27)
September 1 - September 6, 2010

GPS identifier - IA27
Lat. 40-58-40 Long. 92-35-15
Runway - 01/19 (N-S)
Length - 2350 (turf)
Elevation - 904 ft.
Location - 3 mi. NE of Blakesburg, IA
Sectional - Chicago

For all pilots planning to fly into Antique Airfield during the 2010 National AAA/APM Fly-in, the owners and operators of Antique Airfield as well as the Board of Directors of the AAA/APM would appreciate your reading the following information as well as cooperation in making our annual fly-in a safe and enjoyable event for all.

The annual AAA/APM Fly-in is a closed private event open only to members of the AAA, their guests and members of their affiliated type clubs (10). If you plan to attend and are not an AAA member, guest of an AAA member or a member of an affiliated type club you will be required to join the AAA, no exceptions. Membership in the EAA, AOPA, NBAA, any other aviation organization or an airman's certificate will not qualify one for admittance into this fly-in.

This fly-in is held on private property that receives no federal, state or local monies. Therefore while we welcome anyone with a sincere interest in antique aircraft to join the AAA, we do not have the room, facilities nor manpower to handle the general flying public. Nor can we afford the liability exposure that allowing the general public into this event would create.

If you are planning on flying into Antique Airfield and are not used to operating in and out of 2300 ft grass runway, we encourage you to find an appropriate airport in your area on which to gain currency and proficiency in short field operations before arriving at Antique Airfield.

Antique Airfield is on the Chicago Sectional on a 1200 ft. base airway. Please note there is a 354 ft (agl) 1258 ft (msl) microwave tower 1 1/2 miles SW of the field.

Antique Airfield has two runways, N-S, 2350 ft in length and E-W 1600 ft in length. During the fly-in the E-W runway is closed and used for a taxiway and aircraft parking.

Windsocks are located on top of Hangar #1 (furthest building to the E) and along with a wind tee just to the NE of the runways intersection. If you are not familiar with operations into a non-radio/non-controlled airport please review these operational skills with a qualified individual or flight instructor before flying Antique Airfield.

The wind tee will be tied to show the active runway (N-S). Antique Airfield has a standard left hand traffic pattern only. Pattern altitude is 700 ft (agl) or 1600 ft (msl) for all traffic. No straight in approaches allowed. We encourage you to overfly the airport at 2000 (msl) to check traffic, wind direction and which runway is in use. Then descend and make a standard pattern entry for left hand traffic.

There is no unicom nor any form of radio communication when operating into or out of Antique Airfield. So please keep you head up and your eyes out of the cockpit along with those of your passengers. As pilot in command you are responsible for the safe operation of your aircraft into and out of Antique Airfield.

Plan on arriving overhead with enough fuel to make several attempts at landing due to heavy traffic in the pattern and vicinity of Antique Airfield. If you fuel situation, weather conditions or other factors dictate please plan to divert to area airports such as nearby Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Albia, Centerville or Bloomfield airports.

Once on final approach into Antique Airfield watch for the flagmen at the approach end of the runway and follow his signals. If he is waving his flag up in the air it is directed at you, the landing aircraft. If you are given a red flag initiate a go around immediately. When landing to the S be wary of downdrafts and please note the first 400 foot of runway slopes uphill. When landing to the N be aware of the 5 wire fence on the S end of the runway.

Once on the ground and slowed to an appropriate and controllable taxi speed, please exit the runway on the East side. Under no circumstances should you exit the runway and taxi on the West side. Do not stop on the runway under any circumstances as there may be traffic landing very close behind you. Please taxi back toward the parking areas alongside, not on the active runway due to landing and departing traffic. Please obey the signals of the flagmen at all times and those marshalling you to an appropriate parking area. Do not taxi into any unmowed areas.

When departing Antique Airfield taxi out to the active runway (please check the wind tee and traffic to determine proper direction). Please try and conduct your runup and checklists while on the taxiway. The flagmen will direct you (flag held low and pointed at you) to hold on taxiway, taxi into position and hold and/or cleared for takeoff. Once given the green flag for takeoff do not delay, initiate your takeoff immediately as there may be traffic landing behind you.

There are positively no nighttime operations into or out of Antique Airfield so plan accordingly.

You are required to bring aircraft tiedowns with you and all aircraft will be tied down at sunset, no exceptions. Considering that the weather patterns in Iowa change quickly it is a good idea to have your aircraft tied down anytime you are not immediately around it.

A pilot's briefing will be held daily at 10 am on the porch of the Ground Loop Inn. If you plan to go flying during the day (and we hope you do) your attendance at this briefing is strongly advised/requested. Please plan to attend so we can review procedures and inform you of any changes to our flight line operations on a daily basis.

Finally please be advised that children under sixteen are required to have adult supervision on the flight line at all times to insure their safety.

If you do not agree or feel comfortable with any of the above operation/regulations, please do not risk your airplane or person by operating into Antique Airfield.

Brent Taylor
Fly-In Chairman