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Approved Unprepared Landing Areas for Point To Point Operations

The Following Unprepared Landing Areas are OAS approved exceptions to the criteria that define an Unprepared Landing Area in OAS contracts, agreements and for fleet operations. These Landing areas have met specific safety requirements that are listed below under INITIAL IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS. If a Bureau desires to submit an exception for consideration, it must meet all criteria listed in the initial implementing instructions. If an Unprepared Landing Area is approved for Point to Point Operations, the only reoccurring requirements are the inspection conducted at the beginning of each season, and the 30-day reassessment of the runway condition.

INITIAL IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS

The following criteria will be used by OAS to evaluate unprepared landing areas submitted by the DOI Bureau Regional Aviation Manager (or equivalent) for a runway to be considered same as Point to Point operations:

Defined area of runway (runway perimeter), must land and walk entire runway.
Stable surface consisting of packed gravel or other suitable surface (e.g. maintained sod)
Submit pictures and written data to include dimensions, surface area, stability and obstructions to OAS Regional office responsible for the area of operations. (must land and walk entire runway). Request will be submitted through a completed DOI Airport Directory Landing Site Worksheet
Bureau must have a written procedure to monitor any changes in the runway condition
The Bureaus will designate two points of contact that will provide information to vendor pilots on current runway status and conditions prior to take off. These contacts will be posted along with the list of approved runways.

The requesting Bureau will submit their request (completed Landing Site Worksheet) to OAS Technical Services, Attn: Jacob Mitchem (L-48)

Approved Unprepared Landing Areas for Point To Point Operations
Landing Area	Position	Points of Contact	Expiration Date	Data Sheet
Blair Lake	N64° 23.14' x W147° 39.41'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Chisana Airport	62-04-18.3000N 142-02-57.6600W 62-04.305000N 142-02.961000W 62.0717500,-142.0493500 (estimated)	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	31 Oct 2023
Circle Hot Springs	N65° 29.15' x W144° 36.70'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Dahl Creek	N66°56.55' W156°53.48'	Scott Sample 907-455-0616 NPS Office Fairbanks	31 Oct 2023	dahl-creek-dad-worksheet.pdf
Dry Bay	N59° 09.53' x W138° 29.09'	James Capra 907-784-3295 Yakatut Ranger Station James Latendresse 907-697-2685/2627 Glacier Bay Park	Expired
Firebird	N64° 37.623' x W146° 38.101'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	30 Sep 2023
Flat Airstrip	N62° 27.16' x W157° 59.34'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	30 Oct 2023	Flat-Airstrip-DAD-Worksheet.pdf
High Gold Mining Camp	60° 05.40’ W152° 55.20	Rich Richotte 907-781-3157 Andy Mankus 907-891-0709	30 Nov 2023	high-gold-mining-camp-DAD-worksheet.pdf
Hog River Mine (Private)	66 11 06 N 155 42 22 W	Tioga mining 907-349-4644	30 Oct 2023	hog-river-airstrip-dad-worksheet.pdf
Inigok	N70° 00.23' x W153° 04.66'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	30 Sep 2023
Ivotuk	68°28'36"N x 155°45'51"W	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	31 Aug 2023
Katmai	N59°5'34.79 x W156°27'24.76	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office	Expired
Kavik	N69° 46.69' x W146° 55.10'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Killik	68.448N x 154.29W	NPS Hub Manager 907-385-7036 Nick Thompson 907-328-9646	30 Sep 2023	killik-dad-worksheet.pdf
Lonely	N70° 54.64' x W153° 14.53'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	15 Oct 2023
Osprey Lodge	61.117 N 155.322 W	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office	31 Oct 2023
Santa Cruz Christy Ranch	34° 01.14' x N 119° 51.08'W	Ian Williams 805-658-5744 David Mazurkiewicz 805-658-5774	30 Apr 2024	santa-cruz-christy-ranch-dad-worksheet-2023.pdf
Santa Cruz Valley	33° 59.37' x N 119° 40.81'W	Ian Williams 805-658-5744 David Mazurkiewicz 805-658-5774	30 Apr 2024	santa-cruz-valley-dad-worksheet-2023.pdf
San Miguel Dry Lakebed	34° 02.60' x N 120° 24.71'W	Ian Williams 805-658-5744 David Mazurkiewicz 805-658-5774	01 Jul 2024	san-miguel-lakebed-dad-worksheet.pdf
San Miguel Ranch	34° 02.24' x N 120° 20.96'W	Ian Williams 805-658-5744 David Mazurkiewicz 805-658-5774	01 Jul 2024	san-miguel-ranch-dad-worksheet.pdf
Santa Rosa	33° 59.77' N x 120° 02.73'W	Ian Williams 805-658-5744 David Mazurkiewicz 805-658-5774	01 Jul 2024	santa-rosa-dad-worksheet.pdf
South Owyhee Reservoir	N43 19.28 W17 27.74	Jacob Mitchem 208-484-1762	31 Mar 2024	south-owyhee-reservoir-dad-worksheet.pdf
Stephan Lake Lodge	N62° 41.9' x W148° 54.5'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Kurt Huhta 907-271-4234 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Tsiu River	N60° 04.67' x W143° 05.73'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Tunalik	N70° 11.50' x W161° 05.94'	John Softich 907-356-5520 BLM AK Aviation Office Gilbert Garcia 907-356-5521 BLM Fairbanks AK Office	Expired
Tuweep	N36° 18.27' W113° 03.96'	Galen Howell 928-638-7933 (Work) 928-606-0489 (Cell) Fire/Aviation GRCA Ranger Todd Seliga 757-354-4275 Tuweep Ranger Station	31 May 2024	Tuweep-DAD-Worksheet.pdf
Wildcat Strip	N36 14.99 W113 34.10	Galen Howell 928-638-7933 (Work) 928-606-0489 (Cell)	31 May 2024	wildcat-strip-dad-worksheet.pdf

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