*FM 1–300
Field Manual HEADQUARTERS
No. 1–300 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON, DC, 15 July 1998
FLIGHT OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE .................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER 1. AIRFIELD OPERATIONS
1–1. Organization and Staff ..........................................................................................................1–1
1–2. Personnel Qualifications and Duties ...................................................................................1–3
1–3. Personnel Constraints............................................................................................................1–7
CHAPTER 2. FLIGHT DISPATCH BRANCH
2–1. Personnel and Responsibilities ..............................................................................................2–1
2–2. Airfield Flight Operations ......................................................................................................2–2
2–3. Communications Center.........................................................................................................2–8
2–4. Flight Plans ...........................................................................................................................2–10
2–5. Message Coordination...........................................................................................................2–11
2–6. Flights Near Sensitive Borders............................................................................................2–15
2–7. Restricted Area Usage ..........................................................................................................2–15
2–8. Search and Rescue Procedures (VFR Aircraft) ...................................................................2–15
2–9. VIP and Transient Services..................................................................................................2–16
2–10. Airfield Service Requirements ............................................................................................2–16
2–11. Joint–Use Airfield................................................................................................................2–19
2–12. Airfield Facility Recreational Use.......................................................................................2–19
2–13. Authorization to Land Foreign–Owned and –Operated Aircraft at Army Airfields .......2–20
2–14. Civil Aircraft Use of Army Airfields ...................................................................................2–20
CHAPTER 3. AIRFIELD SERVICES BRANCH
3–1. Personnel and Responsibilities..............................................................................................3–1
3–2. Airfield Markings...................................................................................................................3–2
3–3. Airfield Maintenance .............................................................................................................3–4
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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*This publication supersedes FM 1–300, 22 June 1993.
