Buchanan Field Airport
Concord, California, United States
Noise Abatement Information - Last update 07/20/2017
Overview
Mandatory Restrictions
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories
Airplanes exceeding 78 dBA per FAA AC 36-3 are prohibited.
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
Intersection departures on all Runways are prohibited.
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Formation flying, banner-towing and ultra lights are prohibited.
Curfews
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Curfew for airplanes exceeding 75 dBA per AC 36-3 between 10 pm and 7 am local
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival & Departure
Practice landings and takeoffs, training and/or proficiency operations, including but not limited to Touch-and-go operations, shall not be conducted between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. local time during weekdays. On weekends and holidays, these restrictions change to 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. local time.
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Arrivals
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories
Avoid flight over residential areas as much as possible
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Arrival Only
Maintain pattern altitude to the maximum extent possible.
Departures
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
All RWYS: Use best rate of climb and manage propeller to reduce noise impact
Runway 19L | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
Remain East of Contra Costa Blvd.
Runway 32L | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
No turns before crossing the railroad (1 1/2 miles)
Runway 01R | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
No turns before crossing highway 4
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
No turns prior to reaching 700 feet AGL, unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
All runways are NOTAMed closed between 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. except 1L-19R.
1L is the preferred departure runway during this time.
Preferential Runways
All Aircraft Categories | Arrival Only
Preferred runways for arrival are 19L & 19R
All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
Preferred runways for departure are 32L & 32R from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
All Aircraft Categories | Departure Only
Preferred departure runway from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. is 1L
Pattern Altitudes
ALL VALUES ARE MSL (FEET)
All Runways | All Aircraft Categories
Light Airplanes: Maintain pattern altitude of 1026 feet MSL (1000 feet AGL) to the maximum extent possible.
Heavy Airplanes: Maintain pattern altitude of 1526 feet MSL (1500 feet AGL) to maximim extent possible.
Helicopters: Whenever possible, approaches should remain at or above 500 feet AGL until within airport boundaries. All VFR flights should cross a point one mile from the airport at 626 MSL (600 feet AGL) in order to clear fixed wing patterns. Pilots should expect one of six reporting points. All helicopters are requested to fly over freeways as much as possible and maintain a minimum altitude of 1000 feet AGL.
All Airplanes: Avoid flight over residential areas as much as possible.
Intersection Takeoffs
All Runways | Aircraft Categories: A, B, C, D & E
Airport Ordinance does not allow intersection take offs
Flight Training
Practice landings and takeoffs, training and/or proficiency operations, including but not limited to Touch and Go operations, shall not be conducted between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am local time without the express written approval of the Director of Airports. On weekends and holidays, these restrictions change to 10 pm until 8 am.
RWY 32L is the preferred Touch and Go runway.
When RWY 19L and 19R are active, RWY 19L is preferred for Touch and Goes.
Noise Ordinance
Airport Contact Info
Name: | Daniel Wick, Community Relations Officer |
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Phone: | 925-681-4200 |
Noise Hotline: | 844-359-8687 |
Fax: | 925-646-5731 |
Email: | daniel.wick@airport.cccounty.us |
Web Address: | http://www.ContraCostaCountyAirports.org |
Noise Complaint Address: | http://www.cccounty.us/3804/Buchanan-Field-Noise-Program |
Address: | 550 Sally Ride Dr Concord CA 94520 |
AOPA Noise Awareness Steps (Not Applicable)
Not applicable.
NBAA Procedures (Not Applicable)
Not applicable.
Temporary Information (None)
None
Preferential Instrument Procedures (None)
None
Reverse Thrust (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
APU Use (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Engine Runup (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Community Groups/Info (None)
None
Stage II (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Stage III (No Restrictions)
No restrictions
Flight Track Monitoring (None)
None
Noise Monitoring (None)
None
Prior Permission (PPR) Operations (None)
None
Airport Maps
Airport Contact
Name: | Daniel Wick, Community Relations Officer |
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Phone: | 925-681-4200 |
Noise: | 844-359-8687 |
Fax: | 925-646-5731 |
Address: |
550 Sally Ride Dr Concord CA 94520 |
Weather Data
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Airport Data
Elevation: | 26 ft |
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City: | Concord, California, United States |
Sectional Chart: | San Francisco |
Flight Service: | Oakland FSS |
Control Tower: | Yes |
Wind Indicator: | Yes |
Fuel: | 100LLA1+ |