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FROM: Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak "ontra
Costa
DATE: January 6 , 1986 County
SUBJECT: Federal Aviation Administration Investigation of
Published Procedures for Operation at Buchanan Field
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Request a full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review
as requested by Supervisor McPeak on December 27 , 1985 of
the published procedures for operation of Buchanan Field
Airport with a particular emphasis on instrument landing
procedures, missed approach procedures, decision point
altitude and "minimums" ( standards related . to weather
conditions and whether or not the Airport should remain
open during certain circumstances ) .
BACKGROUND
Attached is the letter I sent to Hal Wight on December 27 ,
1985 requesting the above action. This Board Order would
confirm the action as an official position of the Board of
Supervisors.
I think the tragic incident on December 23 , 1985 points out
the need to review all aspects of operation today at
Buchanan Field Airport and to look for -whatever steps can be
taken to guard against a future crash. Although we have
been diligent in the past in safety, and noise requirements
for Buchanan Airport, we need to take the time to be as
thorough as possible in pursuing the safest operation'
feasible for aviation in Contra Costa County. If there are
steps we can take to enhance safety, then it is incumbent
upon us to take responsive and responsible action. One of
the most essential inputs to this task is to seek review and
input by the Federal Aviation Administration.
We should also consider (with what information we can obtain
from the Federal Aviation Administration and National
Transportation Safety Board) taking harsh actions against
any pilots who violate our established procedures.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 7, , 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Y
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISOR ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Hal Wight ATTESTED 'Gt
County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
M382/7-83 BY _ DEPUTY
`f SANE WRIGHT McPEAK Board of Supervisors
Supervisor, District Four Contra
2301 Stanwell Drive Costa
Concord, California 94520.
(415) 687 8663 County
December 27; 1985
.Fal Wight, Manager
*.uchanan Field Airport
171 ,john Glenn Drive
Concord, CA 94520
Dear Hal:
As per our discussion today, I am hereby requesting a formal
review by the Federal. Aviation Administration of the
instrumentation procedures currently published at Buchanan
Field. In particular, I am interested in whether or not
there should be changes in procedures for missed approach
and modifications in decision point altitude.
I would appreciate it.-if you would communicate this request
to the Federal Aviation Administration officials and apprise
me of the anticipated timetable for a response. Also,
please alert. me to any other matters which you think deserve
Federal Aviation Administration review at this time•.
Sincerely,
Sunne Wright McPeak
STgM/ebp
cc: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Board of Supervisors
James Alkire, City Manager, Pleasant Hill
F. A. Stewart, City Manager, Concord
Barry Basse, Chair, Aviation Advisory Committee