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Denali Flight Advisory

Posted Wednesday, May 12, 1999
Updated September 12, 2005

Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies

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Denali Flight Advisory

1. The Denali National Park/Wilderness/National Preserve areas are divided into two sectors, North and South, for Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) deconfliction. The South area will use 123.65 and the North Area will use 122.725. The surrounding airports will use CTAF 122. 9.
   A detailed map, Denali Flight Advisory, at the end of this advisory, depicts the local checkpoints and is available through the National Park Service, PO Box 9, Denali National Park, AK 99755 or call 683-2294, fax (907) 683-9612.
   National Park Service Denali Website
2. The Denali Flight Advisory chart depicts the reporting points. When making a position report, give location, altitude, destination and/or direction of flight. Example: "Mountain Traffic, Cessna 1234, Ruth Icefall, 8000 feet, up glacier for the Amphitheater. "
3. ALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD FLY WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON.
4. BE ALERT! Climb early, stay high, especially over areas where landings and departures take place. Be sure your aircraft has the performance capability to operate in a high altitude mountainous environment. Stay to the right in the valleys and canyons. All turns should be to the left if possible. Obtain a current altimeter setting from the nearest facility.
5. Remember, Mt. McKinley makes its own weather. If the weather begins to deteriorate, leave immediately.
6. Tour aircraft may have their radios turned down to talk to their passengers and therefore may miss a report. ALWAYS presume that other aircraft may be in your area and might have missed your call.
7. Be sure you report the correct altitude you are flying in order to maximize separation and minimize the mid-air potential.
8. The National Park Service at Denali National Park and Preserve performs numerous rescues along the Alaska Range and on Mt. McKinley. Rescues are often performed using the high altitude Lama helicopter, fixed wing, and military aircraft. Please stay well away from rescue sites. Listen and obey airspace closures around rescue operations.
9. Be sure to brush up on your mountain flying techniques before flying in the Denali Park Area. There are many excellent books and pamphlets available. Consider reviewing your skills with a flight instructor.
10. Alert: Triple Lakes has the largest volume of traffic in July with an estimated aircraft crossings of 200 per day.

Denali State Park

Denali State Park borders the national park on its southeast corner between the Dutch Hills to the west and to the Susitna River on the east. The George Park Highway runs through the middle of the park. State requirements for aviators operating within the state park.

1. Landings of fixed wing aircraft in Denali State Park are permitted west of the Parks Highway and on Blair and Ermine Lakes. Landings are not permitted on Byers Lake and on Kesugi and Curry Ridges, which are all east of the highway.
2. Practice landings are not permitted.
3. Helicopters landings are restricted to five specific sites west of the highway.
4. For detailed information on these sites for planning purposes, please phone (907) 745-3975.