Mountain Airports - Arrivals and Departures  

 

   

 

Mountain Airports - Arrivals and Departures  

IFR

DO: 

  • File your flight plan early. 

  • Get a complete weather briefing 

  • Check for arrival delay information. 

  • Avoid Friday afternoon through Sunday (November to April) if possible.

  • Anticipate delays; plan an alternate. 

  • Before starting engines, coordinate with the tower/FSS (as appropriate) for departure delay information. 

DON'T: 

    • Be a "scud" runner. 

    • Expect to "JUST GO" to a mountain airport. 

    • Expect to get there if you are late. 

    • Cancel you IFR and try to sneak in VFR in marginal weather.

    • Depart VFR and expect an IFR clearance from Denver Center without prior approval. 

VFR

DO:

DON'T:

 
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