ISSUED: February 9, 2000 EFFECTIVE: February 9, 2000

CANCELLATION: February 9, 2002

BACKGROUND: This letter is a continuation of the procedure to maintain an organized and controlled atmosphere where VFR practice instrument approaches are conducted. Standard IFR separation minima (which includes visual separation) afforded to VFR aircraft conducting practice instrument approaches may be provided to the following airports:

Illinois – Quad City, Kewanee, Galesburg, Savanah, and Monmouth Airports.

Iowa - Davenport, Clinton, and Muscatine Airports.

1. Contact Quad City Approach Control on 125.95 (North) or 118.2 (South) for authorization to conduct a practice approach.
2. State the type of instrument approach procedure desired.
3. State your intentions upon completion of the practice approach to the airport, i.e., full stop, touch-and-go, or missed approach.
4. Monitor the appropriate air traffic control frequency at all times during the practice approach and comply with all instructions.
5. Pilots operating VFR will be instructed to maintain VFR conditions at all times.

Itinerant IFR or VFR aircraft operations are not to be adversely disrupted by practice approach operations; therefore, the air traffic controller has the prerogative of authorizing, withdrawing authorization, or refusing to authorize a practice instrument approach as traffic conditions warrant.

NOTE: It must be clearly understood that even though the controller may be providing separation, pilots are required to comply with basic VFR (FAR 91.105). Application of ATC procedures or any action taken by the controller to avoid traffic confliction does not relieve pilots of their responsibility to SEE AND AVOID OTHER TRAFFIC while operating in VFR conditions and to maintain appropriate terrain and obstruction clearance.

Terence E. Miller

Air Traffic Manager

ISSUED: February 9, 2000 EFFECTIVE: February 9, 2000

CANCELLATION: February 9, 2002

In an effort to keep the noise levels reduced as much as possible at the Quad City Airport, we are asking all pilots to assist us by practicing the following techniques:

DEPARTURES: Unless otherwise required by the departure procedures or the applicable distance from clouds criteria, climb to an altitude of 1500 feet above the surface (2100 MSL) as rapidly as practical and do not begin a turn until reaching the airport boundary.

ARRIVALS: Unless otherwise required by the applicable distance from cloud criteria, enter the traffic pattern at least 1500 feet above the surface of the airport (2100 MSL) and maintain your altitude until further descent is required for a safe landing. When landing on a runway served by an ILS or VASI, maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing.

If all pilots, especially those of large turbojet and turboprop aircraft, practice the above techniques it will help reduce noise problems.

Terence E. Miller

Air Traffic Manager