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ULTRALIGHT/DIRT RUNWAY PROCEDURES

Pilots may use the parallel dirt strip at their own risk, in compliance with the procedures below, with each pilot bearing responsibility for separation from other traffic. Pilots are reminded that use of these procedures does not relieve them of their responsibility for compliance with FAR 91.119 (Minimum Safe Altitudes) and FAR 103.15 (Operations Over Congested Areas).

Unless otherwise coordinated with the tower, all aircraft using the dirt strip must be equipped with an aircraft transceiver. Two-way radio communication with the tower is not required, but pilots using the dirt strip should monitor Copperstate Tower on 119.8 and be prepared to respond to tower instructions in the event of conflict with tower-controlled traffic.
Unless otherwise coordinated with the tower, pilots must receive clearance from Copperstate Ground Control on 127.9 prior to taxiing on the paved parallel taxiway. All other taxi operations to, from, and in the vicinity of the dirt strip are at pilot’s discretion and risk.

The graded 2000’ x 30’ dirt strip is on the south side of Runway 5/23 at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) and is parallel to that runway. It is located abeam the paved parallel taxiway at the approach end of Runway 5, and is separated from that parallel taxiway by a water retention area. This water retention area forms a natural boundary on the north side of the dirt strip and is unsuitable for aircraft operations. Pilots are also urged to use caution for the airport boundary fence, which lies south of, and parallel to, the dirt strip. There is a slight, but smooth, rise about 600’ from the 23 approach end of the dirt strip.
The threshold of the dirt runway will be displaced from the Northeast end a distance of approximately 700 feet. This leaves 1300 feet of landing/takeoff distance, This displaced threshold will be clearly marked for the duration of the fly-in.

When wind conditions permit, pilots should land and depart on the dirt strip in the same direction as is currently being used on the paved runway.

All flight operations must be conducted to the SOUTH of the dirt strip, at or below 400’ AGL. Aircraft landing/departing to the southwest will fly a left-hand pattern, and aircraft landing/departing to the northeast will fly a right-hand pattern.

Arrivals: Aircraft should approach the field from the SOUTH, at or below 400’ AGL, flying on the EAST side of the north/south dirt road that leads to the approach end of Runway 5. Pattern altitude is 400’ AGL for trikes and other fixed-wing aircraft, 200’ AGL for powered parachutes.

Departures: Aircraft using the dirt strip should depart the area to the SOUTH, at or below 400’ AGL, remaining WEST of the north/south dirt road that leads to the approach end of Runway 5.

With the exception of local operations and the arrival/departure routes described above, aircraft using the dirt strip are to remain clear of the airspace within a 3 statute mile radius of the Casa Grande Municipal Airport.

Click Here for the Ultralight Traffic Pattern Map

Click here for a printable 11 X 17 printout of airport layout

Ultralight_Traffic_Area

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Aircraft Registration

WELCOME TO COPPERSTATE

Your all-volunteer Aircraft Registration Staff would like thank you for bringing your aircraft to COPPERSTATE and being part of the show activities!

**Upon arrival please secure your aircraft and close your flight plan.**

Your next stop will be at Aircraft Registration located in the Terminal Building.

If you wish to have your aircraft judged, you must register at Aircraft Registration by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Judging will end at 11:00AM so please notify the volunteers at Aircraft Registration that you airplane needs to be judged so that you are not missed. There is no fee to have you aircraft judged.

All persons within the gate must have a wrist band which costs $15 daily. Discounts are available to those with Military, EAA or AOPA ID. Kids under 12 are free. Wrist bands are available at Aircraft Registration.
If you wish to have your registration paperwork completed prior to arrival at COPPERSTATE you may print a blank form by clicking here .
Tickets for the Saturday evening Awards Banquet are available at AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION.

If you have special needs, please look for a person in a BLUE COPPERSTATE SHIRT AND/OR CAP. These full-time volunteers are eager to make your visit a rewarding one.

CLICK HERE FOR AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FORM

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COPPERSTATE Departure Procedures

Click here for a condensed printable version of arrival and departure procedures that is kneeboard size .

NOTE: Airspace within 4 nautical miles of the Casa Grande Municipal Airport, up to and including 2500' AGL, will be controlled by a temporary FAA control tower. Check NOTAMS before you depart & listen to ATIS on 132.7 for current information. This page is an excerpt, click here to see the entire Official FAA NOTAM and graphics.

Departure Procedures

To ensure the safety of spectators, all aircraft taxiing in the aircraft parking areas must be accompanied by at least one “wingwalker” to ensure that the propeller area remains clear during engine start and taxi. Do not start engines without first enlisting the aid of a fellow pilot, COPPERSTATE volunteer, Civil Air Patrol cadet, or other qualified person to perform this function. The wingwalker must accompany the aircraft until you have taxied clear of all areas where spectators are present.
Obtain departure information via ATIS on 132.7.
Change to and MONITOR Ground Control on 127.9 as you follow directions of flagmen to the departure runway. Contact Ground Control only when necessary for clarification or to request alternate taxi instructions. When necessary, Ground Control may use “color and type” identification when transmitting additional instructions to you (ie, “Blue and white Cherokee, give way to the Glasair on your left”).
Change to and MONITOR COPPERSTATE Tower on 119.8 when signs or flagmen indicate you should do so-- and in no case later than when you are number three for takeoff. Tower will assume you are ready for takeoff upon your arrival at the end of the runway.
After departure, fly runway heading for at least 5 miles, unless otherwise advised by the tower. At five miles, turn on course and frequency change is approved. Avoid the flow of arrival traffic from points west or north of Casa Grande Airport, and do not enter the Phoenix Class B airspace unless you have received a clearance to do so from Phoenix Approach Control

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To obtain COPPERSTATE wing walking assistance contact COPPERSTATE Parking Control on 122.7 prior to starting your engine. Announce your intentions, identify your aircraft, state your location on the airport and request Wing Walkers. "COPPERSTATE parking, N622WR is a black and blue RV-7A Northeast of the terminal requesting wing walkers."

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Aircraft Fuel

Phillips 66 brand 100LL aviation fuel and Jet-A fuel is supplied by the City of Casa Grande. The City generally has the lowest aviation fuel prices within 100 miles posted on AirNav. They have two fuel 100LL trucks and a 100LL self-serve fuel system. During the COPPERSTATE Fly-In the full service truck price will be the same price as the posted AirNav self-service price with an additional 5 cent cash discount available. COPPERSTATE personnel will provide fueling instructions upon parking for those airplanes wishing fuel.

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Are you flying near Casa Grande Airport during COPPERSTATE?

The 39th Annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In will be held at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) from Thursday, October 20 through Saturday, October 22 of this year.

COPPERSTATE is expected to generate an unusually high volume of VFR traffic in the vicinity of CGZ. Since this airspace is routinely subject to intensive student training activity, the amount of VFR traffic concentrated in a relatively small area will be extremely high; consequently, pilots are urged to exercise extreme caution when conducting operations in this area.

There will be a temporary FAA tower in operation at CGZ during daylight hours, beginning at 6:00am on Thursday, October 20th through 6:00pm on Saturday, October 22th. In addition to the normal requirements for operations at towered airports, pilots operating in the vicinity of CGZ will be expected to comply with Special Air Traffic Procedures, as published by NOTAM in conjunction with this event. Details on these procedures may be obtained from Flight Service and other sources of NOTAM information, or may be found online at the COPPERSTATE website, http://www.copperstate.org.

Due to the high volume of VFR traffic, it is unlikely that tower controllers will approve practice ILS or other instrument approaches to CGZ during the event.

We realize that some training operations may be affected by these restrictions, and we apologize for any inconvenience. However, we’d like to encourage those so affected to join us in celebrating and promoting aviation by attending this 39th annual COPPERSTATE Fly-In. We’ll have aviation exhibitors, aircraft demonstrations, forums on wide ranging aviation topics, plus the largest display of antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight, and factory built aircraft you’ll find anywhere in the southwest.