Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
SPECIAL PILOT IN COMMAND QUALIFICATION AIRPORTS
Revised February 2010
United States Airports (Lower 48 States)
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Ashville , NC |
KAVL |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Aspen , CO |
KASE |
Mountainous terrain in immediate vicinity of airport, all quadrants; high climb gradient performance requirements; special procedures |
06/20/90 |
| Beckley , WV |
KBKW |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Binghamton , NY |
KBGM |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Bluefield , WV |
KBLF |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Bullhead City , AZ , Laughlin/Bullhead International |
KIFP |
Rapidly rising terrain (north, south, and west quadrants); high departure climb gradient performance requirements |
08/30/02 |
| Burbank , CA |
KBUR |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Burlington , VT |
KBTV |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Butte , MT |
KBTM |
Numerous obstructions; no tower |
06/20/90 |
| Charleston , (Kanawha), WV |
KCRW |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Cody , WY |
KCOD |
Mountainous terrain; no approach control; no tower; nonprecision approaches only |
06/20/90 |
| Cumberland , MD |
KCBE |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Durango , CO |
KDRO |
High terrain; no radar |
06/20/90 |
| Eagle, CO |
KEGE |
Mountainous terrain; high climb gradient performance requirements |
06/20/90 |
| Elmira , (Chemung), NY |
KELM |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Flagstaff , AZ |
KFLG |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Gunnison , CO |
KGUC |
Uncontrolled; numerous obstructions in airport area; complex departure procedures |
06/20/90 |
| Hailey , ID (Friedman Memorial) |
KSUN |
Mountainous terrain; special arrival/departure procedures |
06/20/90 |
| Hayden, Yampa Valley, CO |
KHDN |
Mountainous terrain; no control tower |
06/20/90 |
| Hot Springs , VA |
KHSP |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Huntington , WV |
KHTS |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Jackson Hole , WY |
KJAC |
Mountainous terrain, all quadrants; complex departure procedures |
06/20/90 |
| Keene/Dillant-Hopkins, NH |
KEEN |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Klamath Falls , OR |
KLMT |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
Lebanon Regional, (Lebanon), NH |
KLEB |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Missoula , MT |
KMSO |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Ontario , CA |
KONT |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Palm Springs , CA |
KPSP |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Pinal Airpark, (Marana), AZ |
KMJZ |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
SPECIAL PIC QUALIFICATION AIRPORTS
United States Airports (Lower 48 States) (Continued)
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Reno , NV |
KRNO |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Rifle/Garfield County Regional, CO |
KRIL |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Roanoke , VA |
KROA |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| San Diego , CA |
KSAN |
Rising terrain close to runway |
06/20/90 |
| San Francisco Intl, CA |
KSFO |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Saranac Lake , NY |
KSLK |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Shenandoah Valley , VA (Stanton-Waynesboro-Harrisonburg) |
KSHD |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| South Lake Tahoe , CA |
KTVL |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Telluride, CO |
KTEX |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Washington , DC (National) |
KDCA |
Special arrival/departure procedures |
06/20/90 |
| West Yellowstone, (Yellowstone), MT |
KWYS |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
United States Airports
(Alaska and Hawaii)
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Dutch Harbor , (Unalaska), AK |
PADU |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Hilo Intl (General Lyman Field), HI |
PHTO |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Juneau , AK |
PAJN |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Kahului , HI |
PHOG |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Ketchikan , AK |
PAKT |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Kodiak , AK |
PADQ |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Kulik Lake Airport , AK |
PLKK |
Mountainous terrain |
08/30/02 |
| Lihue, Kauai, HI |
PHLI |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Petersburg , AK |
PAPG |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Red Dog, AK |
PARD |
Mountainous terrain |
08/30/02 |
| Sand Point , AK |
PASD |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Seward , AK |
PAWD |
Mountainous terrain (no approach) |
06/20/90 |
| Sitka , AK |
PASI |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Valdez , AK |
PAVD |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Wrangell , AK |
PAWG |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
U.S. Military Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Adak Island , AK |
PADK |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Cape Lisburne LRRS, AK |
PALU |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Cape Newenham LRRS, AK |
PAEH |
Runway located on mountain slope with high gradient factor; nonstandard instrument approach. Extreme slope of runway gives illusion of very steep descent when on normal glide slope for runway 14. Departure end of runway 32 (lower end) is flanked on the west (left) side by a filled area, which can cause the left side runway markers to appear to be runway centerline. Visibility is reported from the weather station that is located at the lower end of the runway and faces north, normally away from sun. The runway 14 approach is to the south, normally into the sun, and effective visibility on final may be much less than reported, especially in haze, snow, or broken layered conditions. Recommend landing configuration be established far enough prior to touchdown to allow for go-around in the event of landing gear and/or flap malfunctions, and to allow sufficient time to visually acquire the runway and establish normal glide slope. Do not rely on VASI for glide slope information; the VASI runway intercept point is 500 feet past the threshold. Reliance on the VASI will cause long landings. Runway has 5 foot-tall lip at both ends. Aircraft may incur significant damage when operating on gravel runways. |
06/20/90 |
| Cape Romanzof , AK |
PACZ |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Indian Mountain LRRS, AK |
PAIM |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Sparrevohn LRRS, AK |
PASV |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Tin City LRRS, AK |
PATC |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Thule , Greenland |
BGTL |
Navigation and approach facilities are oriented to True North while the en route environment is oriented to Magnetic North. In addition to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, there is a runway gradient that pilots need to be aware of when landing. Operators using GPS as primary means without inertial platforms may not be approved to use the Thule airport as a destination or an alternate. The Air Force does not allow air carrier operations to use BGTL as an alternate because it has no passenger facilities. Air carriers operating into Thule under military contracts must provide their flightcrews with specific training and checking on Thule. |
03/12/04 |
| Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan |
OAIX |
Ctl explosions and de-mining ops in vicinity of airport, ATC will advise. Aircraft operating below FL210 may experience a loss of radio and/or radar contact with Bagram ATC at dist greater than 30 NM. MPN-25 (ASR/PAR) PMI Mon-Fri 1930-2130Z. Hi potential for hydroplaning when runway surface is wet. Runway in advanced state of decay, increased possibility of FOD. Avoid overflight 1/2 mile NE dep end Runway 03, burn pit will cause inadvertent flare dispersal. Takeoff obstacle runway 03 4900' MSL ant , 599' fr DER, 510' left of cntrln. Lit tower, 120' AGL, Runway 03 approach end 1,250 ft E of cntrln. Lit tower, 120' AGL, 1,250 ' E of cntrln midfield Runway 03/21. Poss 1/2 runway width closed for const, contact App for status. Taxiway H between taxiways B and E is 44 ft wide. Aircraft use inboard engine only to reduce FOD. (Source: World Aero Data, www.worldaerodata.com) |
06/13/08 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
European Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Sondre Stromfjord AB, (Kangerlussuaq) Greenland |
BGSF |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Svalbard Airport, Svalbard/Longyearbyen, Norway |
ENSB |
Rapidly rising terrain to the north, south, and east |
06/26/09 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
China (PRC) Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| All Airports in the People’s Republic of China,
EXCEPT Shenzhen Huangtian Airport, China, Beijing Capital, Guangzhou, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Tianjin-Zhanguizhuang, Hangzhou-Jianqiao, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenzhen Huangtian, Dalian, Zhengding, Shijazhuang, Harbin Airports, Wuhan, Nanjing |
All A/P’s except ZBAA, ZGGG, ZSSS, ZBTJ, ZSHC, ZSPD, ZGSZ, ZYTL, ZBSJ, ZYHB, ZHHH, ZSNJ
|
Limited information
|
10/19/06 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Airports
Note: Member countries include: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| All Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formerly the Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) Airports,
EXCEPT Anadyr, Archangel, Domodedovo, Khabarovsk, Murmansk, Prevek, Pulkovo, Sheremetyevo-Moscow, Tiski, Tolmachevo/Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Vnukovo, Yakutsk, and Yuzhno airports. Bratsk Airport, UIBB, Bratsk, Russia; Irkutsk International Airport, UIII, Irkutsk, Russia; Minsk-2, UMMS, Minsk, Belarus; L’viv, UKLL, L’viv, Ukraine; Simferopol, UKFF, Simferopol, Ukraine; Kyiv/Boryspil, UKBB, Kyiv, Ukraine; Kyiv, UKKM, Kyiv, Ukraine; Yekaterinburg International Airport, USSS, Russia; |
All A/P’s EXCEPT UHMA, ULAA, UUDD, UHHH, ULMM, UHMP, ULLI, UNNT, UEEE, UEST, UHWW, UUWW, UHSS, UIBB, UIII, UMMS, UKFF, UKLL, UKKM, USSS |
Limited airport information; lack of accurate NOTAM information; unique local procedures; local weather conditions/weather reporting; language/accents; mountainous terrain |
02/26/10 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
Caribbean Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Ft. De France, Martinique |
TFFF |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Guantanamo Bay , Cuba |
MUGM |
Unique approach requirements; limited maneuvering airspace due to politically sensitive territorial boundaries |
06/20/90 |
| Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe |
TFFR |
Mountainous terrain |
06/20/90 |
| Ponce, Puerto Rico |
TJPS |
High terrain to the north and numerous man-made obstacles |
11/28/05 |
| Santa Domingo, Dominican Rep. (Las Americas) |
MDSD |
No radar environment; prohibited area and San Isidro Air Base northeast of field |
06/20/90 |
| St. Maarten I, Neth Antilles (Phillipsburg) |
TNCM |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| St. Thomas I, Virgin Is (Charlotte Amalie). |
TIST |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| E.T. Joshua, Lessor Antilles (St Vincent) |
TVSV |
Mountainous terrain |
04/26/05 |
| Gustavia III, TFFJ, St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, French West Indies |
TFFJ |
Severe mountainous terrain hindering an approach to both runway 10 and runway 28. Departure on 28 is prohibited. French Civil Aviation Authority requires a special flight check from an authorized individual and a sign off to all crew members that fly commercially into this airport. |
10/19/06 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
Central American Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Guadalajara , Mexico |
MMGL |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Guatemala City , Guatemala |
MGGT |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Loreto Int’l, Mexico |
MMLT |
Mountainous terrain. |
08/30/02 |
| San Jose , Costa Rica |
MROC |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Tegucigalpa , Honduras |
MHTG |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
South American Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date |
| Bogota , Colombia (Eldorado International) |
SKBO |
Mountainous terrain. |
08/30/02 |
| Cali , Colombia |
SKCL |
Mountainous terrain. |
08/30/02 |
| La Paz , Bolivia |
SLLP |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Arequipa , Peru |
SPQU |
Mountainous terrain. |
05/15/03 |
| Pasto , Colombia (Antonio Narino) |
SKPS |
Mountainous terrain. |
08/30/02 |
| Pereira , Colombia (Matecana) |
SKPE |
Mountainous terrain. |
08/30/02 |
| Quito , Ecuador |
SEQU |
Mountainous terrain; complexity of arrival and departure procedures. |
06/20/90 |
| Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Galeao) |
SBGL |
Mountainous terrain; complexity of approaches. |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
Pacific Airports
| Special PIC Qualification Airport |
ICAO ID |
Distinctive Characteristics |
Effective Date
|
| Fukuoka , Japan |
RJFF |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Hong Kong Intl, Hong Kong, PR of China |
VHHH |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
| Pago Pago , Tutuila Island, U.S. (American Samoa) |
NSTU |
Mountainous terrain. |
06/20/90 |
Special Pilot In Command Qualification Airports (14 CFR § 121.445)
As of February 26, 2010
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| Special PIC Qualification Airports Revision History |
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| Airport Changes |
Change Document |
Date of Change |
| Completely Revised List per FAA-Cancelled AC 121-445 and put OpSpec C050 into place |
HBAT 03-07 |
October 16, 2003 |
| Added - Thule Air Base, Greenland (BGTL) |
Notice 8400-63 |
March 29, 2004 |
| Removed – Russian airports, Domodedovo, (UUDD), Moscow and Pulkovo, (ULLI), St. Petersburg |
Notice 8400-76 |
January 14, 2005 |
| Removed - Chinese airport at Zhengding, Shijazhuang (ZBSJ) |
Notice 8400-86 |
November 23, 2005 |
| Added - Ponce, Puerto Rico (TJPS) |
Notice 8400-86 |
November 23, 2005 |
| Removed - Chinese airports Wuhan (ZHHH) and Nanjing (ZSNJ) |
Notice 8400-88 |
April 4, 2006 |
| Removed - all asterisks from Alaska Airports & Adak Island NAF, AK is now a public airport |
No notice-asterisks were removed since they were left over in anticipation of the AC revision-which was cancelled |
April 24, 2006 |
| Removed – Russian airports Yakutsk, (UEEE) and Tolmachevo, (UNNT) |
Notice 8400-91 |
May 19, 2006 |
| Removed – Russian airports: Minsk-2, (UMMS), Minsk, Belarus; L’viv, (UKLL), L’viv, Ukraine; Simferopol, (UKFF), Simferopol, Ukraine; Kyiv/Boryspil, (UKBB), Kyiv, Ukraine; Kyiv, (UKKM), Kyiv, Ukraine |
Notice 8400-93 |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
| Removed –Chinese airports: Pudong, (ZSPD), Shanghai, China; Zhengding, (ZBSJ), Shijiazhuang, China; (duplicate) Hongqiao, (ZSSS), Shanghai, China; Binhai, (ZBTJ), Tianjin, China |
Notice 8400-93 |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
| Added - Gustavia III, (TFFJ), St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, French West Indies |
Notice 8400-93 |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
| Corrected duplications of Chinese airports |
No Notice |
Nov. 13, 2006 |
| Added - Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan (OAIX) |
Notice 8900.43 |
June 13, 2008 |
| Added – Svalbard Airport, Norway (ENSB) Removed – Bratsk Airport, Russia (UIBB) and Irkutsk International Airport, Russia (UIII) |
Notice 8900.79 |
June 26, 2009 |
| Removed - Yekaterinburg International Airport, Russia (USSS) |
Notification |
February 26, 2010 |