This story on non-towered airports comes from Jetwhine, a blog that began in 2006 as my experiment into what was then a new world of self-publishing. In the 12 years since, Jetwhine has never failed to regularly publish a story about some aspect of the aviation industry that wasn’t available anywhere else. Few other blogs have withstood this test of time.
Non-Tower Advisory Circular Makes a Perfect Spring Tune-up
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has released Advisory Circular 90-66B, "Non-Towered Flight Operations," which is presented as essential reading for all pilots.
- This advisory is critical because the vast majority of airports in the U.S. are non-towered, and even those with contract towers become non-towered after hours.
- AC 90-66B provides comprehensive guidance on operational and communication practices at non-towered airports, addressing complexities like combining multiple aviation activities (e.g., fixed-wing, gliders, skydiving).
- Pilots are strongly encouraged to review this concise 18-page document to refresh their knowledge for safe flight operations, particularly as the spring flying season begins.
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