Flying on Instruments with Flight Simulator
by Jonathan M. Stern
Appendix A
IFR Takeoff Minimums and Departure Procedures
These procedures are copied from publications produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Changes, omissions, and format changes have been made for easier comprehension and compatibility with Flight Simulator.
These procedures cannot be used for actual navigation. They do not insure terrain or obstruction clearance in actual navigation.
| Do not use for actual navigation. These materials are outdated and modified for use with Flight Simulator. Terrain and obstruction clearance are not insured. |
Avalon, CA
Catalina
Rwys 4 and 22: Climb straight ahead to 2300'; then proceed on course.
Block Island State, RI
Rwy 10: 300-1
Rwy 28: 300-1
Boston, MA
General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl
Rwy 27: 900-1
Rwy 15R: RVR/40*
Rwy 4R: 300-1 or standard (RVR/18 FAR 135) with minimum climb of 320' per NM to 300'.
Rwy 4L: 300-1 or standard with a minimum climb of 340' per NM to 300'
Rwy 9: 300-1 or standard with a minimum climb of 230' per NM to 300'.
Rwy 22R: 400-1 or 300-1 with minimum climb of 310' per NM to 400'.
Rwy 22L: 300-1 or standard when control tower reports no tall vessels in departure area.
Rwy 33L: 500-1 or standard RVR/18 (Federal Air Regulation 135) with minimum climb of 250' per NM to 500'.
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 22L and 22R: Climb on runway heading to 700' before turning right.
Rwy 33L: Climb runway heading to 700' before turning left.
Bremerton National, WA
Rwys 1 and 34: Turn right; intercept and climb on 187° bearing from Kitsap NDB within 10 NM to cross Kitsap NDB northbound at 2000'.
Bridgeport, CT
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial
Rwys 11, 16, and 34: 300-1
Rwy 29: 500-1
Carlsbad, CA
McClellan-Palomar
Rwy 6: 400-1 or standard with a minimum climb of 320' per NM to 800'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 6: Climbing left turn heading 240°.
Rwy 24: Climb straight ahead.
Both departures climb to 1900' before proceeding on course.
Chicago, IL
Chicago Midway
Rwys 4L, 4R, and 22R: 300-1
Rwy 13L: 300-1 or standard with minimum climb of 324' per NM to 700'.
Rwy 13R: 300-1 or standard with minimum climb of 212' per NM to 700'.
Rwy 31L: 300-1 or standard with minimum climb of 273' per NM to 700'.
Rwy 22L: 300-1 or standard with minimum climb of 213' per NM to 700'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 22L, 22R, 31L, and 31R: Climb runway heading to 1300' before turning east.
Rwys 4L and 4R: Climb to 2400' on heading 090° before turning north.
Rwys 13L/13R: Climb runway heading to 1300' before turning.
Chicago-O'Hare Intl
Rwy 18: NA
Rwy 36: 500-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 32L: Climb runway heading to 1500' before turning left when weather is below 1000-3.
Lansing Muni
Rwys 9 and 36: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 9, 27, and 36: Climb runway heading to 2000' before turning.
Chicago (West Chicago), IL
Du Page
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 4, 10, 15, 22, 28, and 33: Climb on runway heading to 1200' before turning.
Chico Muni, CA
Rwy 13L: ¾ mile*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 13L/R: Turn right.
Rwy 31L/R: Turn left.
Climb to 3000' or above on the Chico R-202. Then proceed on course.
Chino, CA
Rwy 3: 300-1
Rwy 21: 1200-2
Rwy 26 (northbound and eastbound): standard
Rwy 26 (westbound and southbound): 2700-2 or standard with a minimum climb of 220' per NM to 4000'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Northbound and eastbound
Rwys 3 and 8: Turn right.
Rwys 26 and 21: Turn left.
Direct to Paradise VORTAC; cross Paradise VORTAC at or above 4000'.
Westbound and southbound
Rwy 3: Turn left.
Rwys 8, 21, and 26: Turn right.
Direct Pomona VORTAC; cross Pomona VORTAC at or above 5000'.
Columbia, CA
Rwy 17: 400-2 or standard with minimum climb of 210' per NM to 3000'.
Rwy 35: 800-1 ½ or standard with minimum climb of 442' per NM to 3000'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 17: Climb on 175° bearing from Columbia NDB to 3000'. Continue climbing right turn to 5000' or above direct Columbia NDB.
Rwy 35: Climb on 355° bearing from Columbia NDB to 3000'. Continue climbing left turn to 5000' or above direct Columbia NDB.
Concord, CA
Buchanan Field
Rwys 14L/R and 19L/R: 500-1. Climb direct Concord VOR. Minimum climb rate of 350' per NM to 1000' required.
Corona Muni, CA
Rwy 7: 1000-2
Rwy 25: 800-2
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 7: Turn left.
Rwy 25: Turn right.
Both to intercept Paradise VORTAC R-256 direct Paradise VORTAC. Cross Paradise VORTAC at or above 4000'.
Danbury Muni, CT
All Rwys: 700-1½
Danielson, CT
Rwy 13: 500-1
Rwy 31: 400-1
El Monte, CA
Rwy 1: 400-1
Rwy 19: 1100-2 or 400-1 with minimum climb of 250' per NM to 1700'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 1: Climbing right turn; intercept Paradise R-276 to Paradise VORTAC.
Rwy 19: Climb runway heading to 800'; then climbing left turn to 4000' intercept Paradise R-276 to Paradise VORTAC.
All aircraft cross Paradise VORTAC at or above 4000'.
Everett, WA
Snohomish County (Paine Field)
Rwy 16: RVR/24*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
Farmingdale, NY
Republic
Rwy 1: 200-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 1: Climb runway heading to 600' before proceeding on course.
Rwy 32: Climb runway heading to 600' before proceeding on course.
Frankfort, IL
Rwy 27: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 9: Climb runway heading to 1200' before turning northbound.
Fresno, CA
Fresno Air Terminal
Rwy 29R: RVR/24*
IFR Departure Procedure
Climb direct to Fresno VORTAC.
* Federal Air Regulation 135
Fresno-Chandler Downtown
Rwys 12L/R: Climb heading 165°.
Rwys 30L/R: Climb heading 345°.
Both to 1000' before proceeding on course.
Hartford-Brainard, CT
Rwys 2, 11, and 20: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 2: Climb to 800' via runway heading before turning westbound.
Rwy 20: Climb to 1900' via runway heading before turning westbound.
Rwy 11: Climb to 600' via runway heading before turning westbound.
Rwy 29: Climbing left turn to 2100' direct Hartford VORTAC before proceeding west or northwest bound.
Hawthorne Muni, CA
Rwy 7: 400-1
Rwy 25: 400-1 or standard with minimum climb of 280' per NM to 400'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 7: Turn right; climb heading 240°.
Rwy 25: Turn left; climb heading 210°.
To 3000' via Los Angeles R-170 to Los Angeles 10 DME. Then proceed on course.
Joliet Park District, IL
Rwy 12: 500-1
Rwy 22: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 4: Climb to 1000' before turning right.
Rwy 30: Climb to 1000' before turning left.
Rwy 22: When ceiling is below 500', climb to 1100' before turning left.
Kankakee, IL
Greater Kankakee
Rwy 4: ½ mile*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
Lodi, CA
Rwys 8, 12, 26, and 30: 300-1. Climb direct to Linden VORTAC.
Los Angeles Intl, CA
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 6L/R and 7L/R: Climb to 2000' heading 070°; then turn right direct Seal Beach VORTAC.
Rwys 24L/R and 25L/R: Climb to 3000' heading 250°; then turn left direct Seal Beach VORTAC.
Marysville, CA
Yuba County
IFR Departure Procedure
All rwys: Climb direct Williams VORTAC.
Merced Muni, CA
Rwy 30: ½ mile*
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 12 and 30: Climb to 2000' direct Merced VOR.
* Federal Air Regulation 135
Meriden Markham Muni, CT
Rwy 36: 1200-1 or standard with minimum climb of 420' per NM to 1300'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 18: Climb runway heading to 700' before proceeding west or northbound.
Rwy 36: Climbing left turn to 1800' via 325° bearing from Meriden NDB before proceeding on course.
Caution: Rapidly rising terrain 2.4 NM north of airport.
Modesto City-County Airport—Harry Sham Field, CA
Rwys 10L and 28L: 100-1 or standard with minimum climb of 300' per NM to 300'.
Rwy 10R: 100-1 or standard with minimum climb of 350' per NM to 300'.
IFR Departure Procedure
All rwys: Climb to 1000' on runway heading before proceeding on course.
Napa County, CA
Rwys 6 and 36L/R: 700-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 6 and Rwys 18L/R: right turn
Rwy 24 and Rwy 36L/R: left turn
Direct to Scaggs Island VORTAC.
New Haven, CT
Tweed-New Haven
Rwys 2 and 20: 300-1
Rwy 32: 400-1
Rwy 14: 300-1
New York, NY
John F. Kennedy Intl
Rwy 13R: 300-1
La Guardia
Rwys 4 and 13: 400-1
Rwy 31: 400-1
Caution: Tall buildings and towers to 1749' at 5.0 NM southwest of airport. Plan departure to avoid this area.
Oakland, CA
Metropolitan Oakland Intl
Rwy 11: RVR/24*
Rwy 29: RVR/18*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 9R, 9L, 11, 15, and 29: Turn right.
Rwy 33: Turn left.
Rwys 27L and 27R: Maintain runway heading.
Climb to 3000' via Oakland R-288 to Oakland 15.5 DME. Then proceed on course.
Oceanside Muni, CA
Rwys 6 and 24: 400-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 6: Turn right.
Rwy 24: Turn left.
Climb to 1500' heading 235°; then climbing right turn direct Oceanside VORTAC. Cross Oceanside VORTAC at or above 2500'.
Olympia, WA
Rwys 8, 26, and 35: 300-1
Rwy 17: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 8: Turn left.
Rwys 17 and 26: Turn right.
Climb on Olympia VORTAC R-348 within 10 miles to cross Olympia VORTAC at or above 5400'.
Ontario Intl, CA
Rwys 8L/R: 1300-2 or standard with minimum climb of 230' per NM to 2600'.
Rwys 3 and 21: 400-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 3 and 8L/R: Turn right as soon as practical.
Rwys 21 and 26L/R: Turn left.
All departures climb direct Paradise VORTAC. Departures on Paradise VORTAC R-105 CW R-140 or R-215 CW 295 climb on course. All others cross Paradise VORTAC at or above R-141 CW R-214, 3900; R-296 CW R-314, 4400; R-316 CW R-104, 6700.
Oroville Muni, CA
Rwy 1: 900 and 1½ or standard with a minimum climb of 300' per NM to 1000'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 1 and 30: Turn left.
Rwys 12 and 19: Turn right.
Climb via Maxwell R-045 to 3000' or above. Then proceed on course.
Oxford, CT
Waterbury-Oxford
Rwy 13: 300-1
Rwy 36: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 13: Climb runway heading to 1400' before turning eastbound.
Plainfield, IL
Clow Intl
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 36: Climb runway heading to 1100' before turning left.
Red Bluff Muni, CA
IFR Departure Procedure
Climb along Red Bluff R-346 to 5000'. Then proceed on course.
Reno Cannon Intl, NV
Rwy 7: 1600-2
Rwy 16: 2500-2
Rwy 25 (Categories A and B): 1500-2
Rwy 25 (Categories C and D): 4000-3
Rwy 34: 1700-2
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 7 and 16: Turn left.
Rwy 25: Turn right.
Rwy 34: Climb to 8500' heading 344° before proceeding on course.
Renton Muni, WA
Rwy 15: 700-1
Rwy 33: 700-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 33: Climb runway heading to 700'.
Rwy 15: Climb visually over the airport to 700'.
Then climb direct Seattle VORTAC. Aircraft departing on Seattle R-307 CW 011 or R-141 CW 227 climb on course. All others climb on R-227 within 10 NM to cross Seattle VORTAC at or above R-012 CW 101, 2000; R-102 CW 140, 9000; R-228 CW 306, 3000.
Riverside Muni, CA
Rwy 9: 1100-2 or standard with minimum climb of 235' per NM to 2200'.
Rwy 16: NA
Rwy 27: standard
Rwy 34: 700-2 or 400-1 with minimum climb of 360' per NM to 1600'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 9: Climb runway heading to 1300'; then climbing right turn to 4000' direct Paradise VORTAC.
Rwy 34: Turn left.
Rwys 27 and 34: Climb heading 280° to 2000'; then climbing left turn to 4000' direct Paradise VORTAC.
Romeoville, IL
Lewis University
Rwy 6: 400-1
Rwy 9: 300-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 9, 24, and 27: When weather is below 400-1, climb on runway heading to 1100' before turning on course.
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Executive
Rwy 2: ½ mile*
Rwy 12: 300-1
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Climb direct to Sacramento VORTAC.
Salinas Muni, CA
Rwys 3, 14, 21, and 32: NA
Rwy 31: RVR/24*
Rwy 8 (Categories C and D): 3600-2 or standard with minimum climb of 420' per NM to 4100'.
Rwy 13 (Categories C and D): 3600-2 or standard with minimum climb of 500' per NM to 4000'.
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 8, 13, and 26: Turn right.
Rwy 31: Turn left.
Climb on Salinas R-275 to 2000'; then climbing right turn to cross Salinas VORTAC at or above 3000'.
San Francisco Intl, CA
Rwys 28L and 28R: 1000-2 or standard with minimum climb of 300' per NM to 1000'.
Rwy 19R (Categories A and B) and Rwy 19L: 1300-2 or standard with minimum climb of 480' per NM to 1400'.
Rwy 19R (Categories C and D): 2100-2 or standard with minimum climb of 530' per NM to 1800'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 1L/R and 28L/R: Climb runway heading to 2000'; then climb on course.
Rwys 19L/R: Climbing left turn to 2000' to intercept San Francisco R-090; then climb on course.
Rwys 10L/R: Climb to 2000' via San Francisco R-09 0; then climb on course.
San Jose Intl, CA
Rwys 11, 12R, and 12L: 400-1 or standard with climb of 225' per NM to 500'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 29, 30L, and 30R: Climb direct Oakland VORTAC. Rwys 11, 12L, and 12R: Climbing right turn direct Oakland VORTAC.
Santa Ana, CA
John Wayne Airport—Orange County
Rwy 19L: 400-1
Rwy 19R: RVR/24*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 1L and 1R: Climb runway heading to 700'; climbing left turn to 2000', direct Seal Beach VORTAC.
Rwys 19L and 19R: Climb runway heading to 500'; climbing left turn to 2000' on Santa Ana R-190; then climb on course.
When control zone not in effect, reduction NA.
Santa Monica Muni, CA
Rwy 3: 800-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 3: Climb runway heading to 1100'; turn right direct Santa Monica VOR.
All aircraft proceed via Santa Monica R-261 to Santa Monica 15 DME.
Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County
Rwy 1: 1100-3 or standard with minimum climb of 235' per NM to 1100'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 1: Turn left.
Rwy 14: Turn right.
Rwy 19: Climb straight ahead.
Rwy 32: Climb straight ahead to 1800'; climbing left turn direct Santa Rosa VOR.
Intercept and climb southbound on R-200 Santa Rosa VOR within 15 miles to recross Santa Rosa VOR at or above 5900'.
Seattle, WA
Seattle-Tacoma Intl
Rwy 16R: RVR/18*
Rwy 34R: RVR/24*
* Federal Air Regulation 135
IFR Departure Procedure
Aircraft departing on Seattle VORTAC R-307 CW 011 or R-141 CW 227 climb on course.
All others climb on R-227 within 10 NM to cross Seattle VORTAC at or above R-012 CW 101, 2000; R-102 CW 140, 9000; R-228 CW 306, 3000.
Boeing Field/King County Intl
Rwys 13L/R: 500-1
Rwys 31L/R: 600-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Climb visually over the airport to 300', then direct to Seattle VORTAC.
Aircraft departing on Seattle R-307 CW 011 or R-141 CW 227 climb on course.
All others climb on R-227 within 10 NM to cross Seattle VORTAC at or above R-012 CW 101, 2000; R-102 CW 140, 9000; R-228 CW 306, 3000.
Shelton, WA
Sanderson Field
Rwys 5 and 23: 500-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Climb visually over the airport to 700', then direct Mason County NDB before proceeding on course.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Lake Tahoe
Rwy 18: 1200-3*
Rwy 36: Standard*
Night takeoff Rwy 18 not authorized.
* Minimum climb of 350' per NM to 9000' required.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 18: Turn right; climb visually within 2 NM to cross airport heading 330°.
Rwy 36: Left turn heading 330°.
To intercept Lake Tahoe R-115 to Lake Tahoe VORTAC.
Southbridge Muni, MA
Rwys 2 and 20: 300-1
Tacoma Narrows, WA
Rwy 17: ½ mile*
Rwys 17 and 35: Maneuvering east of the airport not authorized.
* Federal Air Regulation 135
Torrance Muni, CA
Rwys 11L/R: 400-1 or standard with a minimum climb of 325' per NM to 500'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 29L/R: Climb runway heading.
Rwys 11L/R: Climbing left turn to heading 290°.
Both departures: Climb to 3000'; intercept Los Angeles R-170 to Los Angeles 10 DME.
Van Nuys, CA
Rwys 16L/R and 34L/R: 2500-2 or standard with minimum climb of 270' per NM to 3500'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 16L/R: climbing left turn
Rwys 34L/R: climbing right turn
To intercept Van Nuys R-096 to Van Nuys 10 DME
Visalia Muni, CA
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 30: Turn left.
Rwy 12: Turn right.
Climb heading 230° to 2000'.
Watsonville Muni, CA
Rwy 1: 1800-2 or standard with minimum climb of 370' per NM to 2000'.
Rwy 26: 400-1 or standard with minimum climb of 230' per NM to 600'.
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwys 1 and 8: Turn right.
Rwy 26: Turn left.
All aircraft proceed direct Pajar NDB and follow Pajar NDB bearing 196° while climbing to 4000'. Then proceed on course.
White Plains, NY
Westchester County
Rwys 11 and 29: 300-1
Rwy 16: 300-1
Willimantic, CT
Windham
Rwys 6, 18, 27, and 36: 300-1
Rwy 9: 700-1
Rwy 24: 500-1
Willows-Glenn County, CA
Climb direct to Maxwell VORTAC.
Windsor Locks, CT
Bradley Intl
Rwy 15: 300-1
Rwy 33: 700-1
IFR Departure Procedure
Rwy 1: Climb to 1000' via runway heading before turning westbound.
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