The five locations above have been agreed upon by Tower as primary reporting points that our aircraft should use to simplify comms when returning to Cape.

Reporting an accurate position helps a controller safely sequence and separate traffic. This agreement narrows down our possible inbound positions, which both reduces the complexity of our calls and makes it easier for ATC to time our arrivals.

Follow these guidelines to the best of your ability, and don't forget to ask for clarification ("say again!") if you're not sure of any instruction.

General Procedure:

• Obtain latest local weather before reaching your arrival gate
• Overfly your selected gate at approx. 2,500' MSL (or as req'd)
• "Cape Tower, [callsign] at [position] with numbers, [intentions]"
• Proceed as instructed

Remember: Expected speed is how you're sequenced, so fly consistent speeds and comply with your assigned entry.

Local Landmarks:

The area surrounding our home base has a few handy visual references you can use when working in the traffic pattern. This local knowledge should work to enhance your situational awareness, and can augment your visual scan to establish a consistent pattern.

• Three-Mile Hill: Useful for arrivals from southwest, Tower may also refer to the Hill during traffic advisories.
• Kelso Exit: Along I-55, an exit is located conveniently three miles southeast of CGI - a reporting instruction you may likely be given by Tower.
• Chaffee: Occasionally used as a holding point for traffic outside the airspace when it gets busy, this town may be called out on frequency for various reasons.
• Scott City: This town may be used by tower during traffic advisories, especially for aircraft using runway 28.

Students: Use this same concept of knowing the landmarks surrounding a field for any airport you visit - amplify your §91.103 preparation, and do some research.

• Overfly Goose Island (approx. 2,500' MSL)
• Make initial call: "Cape Tower, Goldwing Twenty-Six Bravo is Goose Island with numbers, inbound for pattern"
• Follow the instructions you're given

A collection of likely pattern entries are depicted with their associated runways in various colors above, but remember to listen for your instructions - ensure you understand expectations!

If you aren't directly over a gate, that's fine: Tower has agreed that reporting "South of Delta," "two miles east of Benton," "north of Devil's Island," etc. are all still aligned with the spirit of these procedures.

All other arrivals will follow this same basic pattern.