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March 15, 2010
FBO Patrons
SUBJECT: Operations in the Augusta Airport System during 2010 Masters® Golf Tournament:

Dear Patron,
Welcome golf fans to Masters 2010, the 74th annual Masters® Golf Tournament! For your convenience, Augusta Georgia is privileged to operate two airports within the city limits, both of which are quite capable of accommodating your travel needs. Daniel Field (DNL) is located at the intersection of Wrightsboro Road and Highland Avenue. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is located at the intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and Tobacco Road. Both airports are committed to making your visit as enjoyable and trouble free as possible.

Due to the heavy aircraft traffic the Augusta airports have seen in the past several years during the Masters® Golf Tournament, we suggest that you utilize the airport that can provide the service you need. The FAA provides instrument arrival and departure service at both airports. The FBOs at both Augusta Regional Airport (Aviation Services) and Daniel Field (Augusta Aviation, Inc.) provide fuel and all customer service amenities you and your guests may require.

The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 726-0243, can help with your hotel requirements. They have the latest list of all the properties and availabilities.


Daniel Field (DNL)

Daniel Field has two lighted, asphalt runways with parallel taxiways. Runway 5/23 measures 4,001 x 100 feet with PAPI lights. Runway 11/29 measures 3,732 x 100 feet with VASI lights on Runway 11. The airport has a rotating beacon, lighted wind indicator, and Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS). As an AirBP dealer, Augusta Aviation is proud to participate in the Bravo Rewards Program. Earn triple points on 100LL and Jet fuel purchases Sunday April 4 through Monday April 12, 2010. As always, use your AirBP Visa or AirBP Sterling Card to receive an additional .10/gallon discount off your 100LL or Jet fuel purchases. DNL is located less than three miles from Augusta National. For your convenience, the FAA will operate a temporary Air Traffic Control Tower at DNL from Wednesday, April 7, through Sunday, April 11, 1000 to 0100 UTC. The Daniel Field terminal area has renovated bathrooms, telephones, flight planning area, pilot's lounge, conference room and wireless Internet access. Complimentary food and beverage will be provided for your crew during the week of April 5 thru 11. Catering is available upon request. Please give a 24 hour advanced notice for catering by calling (706) 733-8970. DNL also has quality line service and APU service. 100LL and JetA with FSII are available for sale. Taxicab service is available to transport you from Daniel Field to the golf tournament. Enterprise Rental Car will be on the field the week of April 5 thru 11 to handle your rental car needs. Please call Enterprise directly at (706) 737-3222 to make your car reservations. For further Daniel Field information, please visit the web site at www.augustaga.gov and select city department, visit Augusta Aviation's web site: www.augustaaviation.com, or call (706) 733-8970.

Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS)

Augusta Regional Airport has two instrument runways. Runway 17/35 is 8,001 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 8/26 is 6,001feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 17/35 has CAT I ILS approaches and both Runway 17/35 and Runway 8/26 have RNAV (GPS) approaches. All runways have PAPI. For your convenience, the FAA control tower operates daily from 1000 to 0300 UTC, April 4 - 10, and 1000 to 0400 UTC, April 11. Aviation Services, your FBO at AGS, provides twenty-four hour line service, over 10,000 square feet of hangar space for daily aircraft storage, and Avfuel 100LL and jet fuels. Our jet fuel is premixed with FSII for your convenience. AGS provides on airport 24-hour aircraft rescue, firefighter, and police services. As an AVNET dealer, Augusta is proud to participate with Avfuel's AVTRIP program. In recognition of your support throughout the year, we are tripling our AVTRIP points to 6 points during Masters, Sunday April 4 through Monday April 12, 2010. This special coupon is available on the Avfuel web site, www.Avfuel.com/AVTRIP. The Daniel Field terminal area has renovated bathrooms, telephones, flight planning area, pilot's lounge, conference room and wireless Internet access. Complimentary food and beverage will be provided for your crew during the week of April 5 thru 11. Catering is available upon request. Please give a 24 hour advanced notice for catering by calling (706) 733-8970. DNL also has quality line service and APU service. 100LL and JetA with FSII are available for sale. Taxicab service is available to transport you from Daniel Field to the golf tournament. StandardAero Augusta, Augusta Regional Airport, and Avfuel Corporation are jointly sponsoring a hospitality suite for our guests during Masters. Our hospitality suite is located immediately north of the FBO. Please drop by for complimentary food and beverages. We are taking several steps to maintain the highest levels of customer service you expect at Augusta. Avfuel Corporation will provide additional fuel trucks. In addition, we will have additional personnel on duty to provide timely fueling services. Due to the large amount of traffic associated with the Masters Golf® Tournament, the Airport has designated several overflow parking areas north and east of the Main Ramp. Ground transportation will be provided between overflow parking areas and the FBO. Since active taxiways are between the overflow parking areas and the FBO, please remain at your aircraft until transportation arrives. Contact the FBO on 122.95 for transportation. Taxiway Alpha, primary north/south taxiway parallel to Runway 17/35, will be closed during Masters and will be used for overflow parking. Please check NOTAMs for current taxiway status. When Taxiway Alpha is being used as a parking area, it is a non-movement area. For the most current Augusta Regional Airport information, please call Aviation Services at (706) 798-2656 or visit our web site at www.AugustaRegionalAirport.com. You may email your requirements prior to your arrival to our customer service representatives at AGS_FBO_INFO@augustaga.gov. Events 20/20 provides catering for the airport. They will have a representative available daily in the FBO to assist you with your catering needs. You may place your order with their representative or by calling (877) 210-2002.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
In anticipation of the large number of aircraft operating in the Augusta Georgia area during Masters® Golf Tournament, to minimize traffic delays, and to enhance safety, the FAA will utilize a Special Traffic Management Program in the Augusta area. STMP includes preferred IFR and VFR arrival and departure routings and slot reservation procedures.

Note: The acquisition of an arrival slot does not guarantee that parking will be available at the destination airport. Users should plan alternates in the event parking becomes unavailable at your airport of intended landing.

Slot reservations are required:

To the following airports: Augusta Regional at Bush Field (AGS), Daniel Field (DNL), Aiken Municipal (AIK), and Thomson-McDuffie County (HQU),

Daily Monday, April 5, thru Monday, April 11, 0600 - 2300 EDT (1000 - 0300 UTC), and
For all domestic non-scheduled IFR ARRIVAL.
Scheduled IFR arrivals are air carrier/air taxi operations listed in the Official Airline Guide are exempt.

Arrival Slot reservations will be available beginning April 2, 2010 at 0600 EDT (1000 UTC) and will NOT be assigned more than 72 hours in advance.

Reservation system will be available 24 hours a day.

To obtain a slot reservations:

e-STMP. Computer access is available to users with an Internet connection and Web Browser. The Internet address is www.fly.faa.gov/estmp. A user guide is available on the web site.

Touch-tone telephone. Dial (800) 875-9755 and follow the prompts.
Upon completion of a slot reservation, pilots will receive a preliminary reservation number.
Pilot must confirm their reservation between 24 and 12 hours prior to your slot time. At this time pilots will receive a confirmation number.
Reservations that are not confirmed at least 12 hours prior to slot time, will be cancelled and automatically returned to the reservation system for reassignment.

Reservations made within 24 hours of the slot time will be automatically confirmed with a confirmation number.

Confirmation number must be included in the remarks section of the flight plan.

Aircraft are expected to arrive within +/- 15 minutes of the assigned reservation time. If a reservation requires change or cancellation, please do so as early as possible in order to release the slot for another flight.

For the most current NOTAM information, please call FAA Flight Service Stations at 1-800-WX-BRIEF, go to the web site http://www.faa.gov/NATP, or go to the AGS FAA ATC web site at www.agsatct.faa.gov.

In order to keep our fuel prices as low as possible while still providing the highest levels of customer service to you and your passengers, each airport has implemented a very reasonable Ramp Fee. Ramp Fee is based on aircraft landing weight. The Ramp fee is a daily fee and it is charged per aircraft arrival. Please check with each FBO for special rules concerning their Ramp Fees.
On behalf of all the employees at Augusta Regional Airport and Daniel Field, we look forward to providing you, our customer and guest, the best possible service during your visit to Augusta.