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Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport at Cocoa Beach (USA)

This airport is in an unusual configuration. It is part of private or dangerous airports.

Military airport Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The runway was called the Skid Strip because SM-62 Snark cruise missiles (which did not have the wheels) returning from test flights were supposed to come to a halt. It serves the NASA rocket launch base. The airport is mainly used by USAF for the transport of satellites and for the coupling with launch vehicles.

Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport is located near Cocoa Beach, with Cape Canaveral at 5mi↑, City of Cape Canaveral at 6mi↑, Merritt Island at 8mi↑, Cocoa Beach at 10mi↑, Sharpes at 12mi↑, Cocoa at 12mi↑, Rockledge at 13mi↑, Manatee Hammock Park Mobile Home Park at 13mi↑,

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Elevation : 3 m = 10ft

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weather : sky clear at Cape Canaveral

ciel dégagé
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wind ↑ 8mph

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NOTAM for Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport

NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM V0191/23

valid from Monday, November 27, 2023 at 14:17 to Friday, May 31, 2024 at 23:59

[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED TACAN-A CIRCLING: CAT AB 760-1 750 (800-1); CAT C 780-2 1/4 770 (800-2 1/4); CAT D 780-2 1/2 770 (800-2 1/2); CAT E 800-2 3/4 790 (800-2 3/4).

Issued on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 14:17

NOTAM V0003/24

valid from Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:15 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 23:59

[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 LNAV MDA: CAT AB 580-1 570 (600-1); CAT CDE 580-1 5/8 570 (600-1 5/8).

Issued on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:15

NOTAM V0005/24

valid from Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:35 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 23:59

[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 LNAV MDA: CAT AB 720-1 710 (800-1); CAT CDE 720-1 3/4 710 (800-1 3/4). WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE CAT CDE VIS TO 2 MILES. CIRCLING: CAT AB 720-1 710 (800-1); CAT C 720-2 710 (800-2); CAT D 720-2 1/4 710 (800-2 1/4); CAT E 720-2 1/2 710 (800-2 1/2).

Issued on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:35

NOTAM M0065/24

valid from Monday, April 29, 2024 at 13:18 to Monday, May 20, 2024 at 20:00

TWY B BETWEEN RWY 13/31 AND MAIN APRON CLSD DUE TO MEN AND EQUIPMENT

Issued on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 13:18

NOTAM M0066/24

valid from Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 14:37 to Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 21:00

RWY 31 PAPI LEFT SIDE UNSERVICEABLE

Issued on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 14:37

NOTAM M0067/24

valid from Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 14:42 to Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 21:00

OBST LIGHTS ON FLOOD LIGHTS NEAR ACFT PARKING RAMP COORDINATES: 28 47 79 26N, - 80 57 53 92W, 28 47 81 41N, - 80 57 60 88W, 28 47 81 24N, - 80 57 57 37W UNSERVICEABLE.

Issued on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 14:43

NOTAM M0068/24 OBSTACLE CRANE 283237N0803527W

valid from Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:00 to Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 20:00

OBSTACLE CRANE 283237N0803527W

(4.57NM NORTH NORTHWEST KXMR) UNKNOWN MSL

(315FT AGL) FLAGGED AND UNLIGHTED

Issued on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 14:26

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