We know the complexities of flying and of air traffic control can be overwhelming at times. Even "smaller" airports like Buchanan Field can be very confusing. Our hope is to present you with information regarding air traffic control procedures which will help you to fly safely.

Within these pages, you'll find WHAT'S NEW, an area intended to be updated as changes happen at Buchanan. There you'll find information on airport construction which affects taxiways and runways, changes in local ATC procedures, notices of pilot/user forums and updates to this site. THE IN'S & OUT'S OF CONCORD AIRPORT is intended to be a pilot's guide to some of the idiosyncracies of Concord. Some of the information is applicable to flying in general, but it's mostly aimed at Concord. When you read it, you may find some good advice you hadn't considered. You may even gain some insight into just why we air traffic controllers do things the way we do.

RUNWAY SAFETY is a hot topic in air traffic control. Aviation safety starts on the ground! In this section you'll find an INTERACTIVE AIRPORT DIAGRAM for Buchanan Field with hot spots notated. Each hot spot has its own page to tell you exactly why it's a problem area and what you can do to avoid getting into a dangerous situation. The GLOSSARY OF AIRPORT SURFACE MARKINGS is a pictorial guide to signage and markings found at airports. Know these and know where to taxi and where not to taxi. We even provide a way to test yourself!

In the spring of 2003 Concord Tower (along with Livermore, Napa and Santa Rosa towers) received tower radar displays. What does this mean to you as a pilot? It may not be what you think. RADAR AT CONCORD! will help clarify just which services you can expect - and those which you shouldn't expect to receive.

Finally we offer a page of LINKS which you may find useful. We also provide information on how you can CONTACT US. And we hope that you will. This web site is a new venture for us and we solicit your input. Let us know how we can better serve you!