Airport Noise Abatement Procedures
The procedures described below are mandatory and
designed to minimize aircraft noise disturbance to homes near
the Fresno airports. Your compliance with our noise abatement
procedures is extremely important in maintaining goodwill between
the airports and the surrounding communities. The Fresno Yosemite
International procedures reflect policies established by the
FAR Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program (City of Fresno
Ordinance No. 92-77). Please take a few moments to familiarize
yourself with the procedures, and keep this sheet in your flight
case for future reference. Thank you for your cooperation and
support.
ALL AIRCRAFT
Traffic Pattern Altitudes:
803' MSL - Helicopters
1303' MSL - Single-Engine Airplanes (reciprocating engine)
1803' MSL - Multiengine Airplanes (reciprocating engine &
turboprop)
2303' MSL - Turbojet Airplanes
• Intersection takeoffs from Runway 29L
are not permitted, except during single-runway capability operations
(Runway 11L-29R closed/unusable). Intersection takeoffs from
Runway 29R are only permitted from Taxiway B2, except during
single-runway capability operations (Runway 11R-29L closed/unusable).
• Test- or check-flights, practice landings
and low approaches, and stop- or touch-and-go operations are
permitted only between 0700 and 2200 local time Monday through
Saturday, and between 1000 and 1800 local time on Sundays.
• Engine maintenance run-ups are permitted
as follows: (1) 0500-2200 local on the B8 run-up pad; (2) 0800-1700
local on B2 and B11 run-up pads. Other time periods and/or locations
must be authorized in advance by airport management.
SMALL SINGLE-ENGINE & MULTIENGINE
AIRPLANES
(maximum certificated takeoff weight less than 12,500 lbs.)
• After takeoff, climb on runway heading
until passing 850' MSL (single-engine) or 1000' MSL (multiengine).
For safety and noise abatement, initial climb out at best rate-of-climb
(Vy) is recommended.
ALL AIRPLANES
(Arrivals)
• Expect VFR Enroute procedures/arrivals
• Ensure contact with ATC prior to entering
Class 'C' airspace
• Expect left-hand traffic pattern for Runway
11L -- right-hand pattern for Runway 29R.
• When conducting VFR test-, check-, or
training-flights, and making approaches to Runway 11L, maintain
at or above 2000' MSL until established on a 5 nautical mile
(localizer DME) final. A normal approach path (approximate 3
angle) will be flown on final
• Opposite direction approaches to Runway
11L are not authorized when Runway 29R is in use.
• Runway 11L Preferential Usage: Should
Runway 29R be in use, large turbojet aircraft will receive an
ATC clearance for an opposite-direction takeoff on Runway 11L,
on a flight safety-and weather-permitting basis, between the
local hours of 2400 and 0500.
• After takeoff, climb on runway heading
until at or above 2000' MSL, as rapidly as practicable.