Understanding Air Traffic Control at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Oshkosh Tower controllers will be working from a new, much taller and more modern control tower for AirVenture 2008.

The information presented here was created by veteran Oshkosh Air Traffic Controllers to give you - the pilot - a better understanding of the Air Traffic Control procedures in use at AirVenture. We hope that after reviewing these pages, you'll be more knowledgeable about:

1. What you can expect as you fly into Oshkosh, and
2. What we in ATC expect from you.

Remember, this information is NOT a substitute for the Special Flight Procedures AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM. Thoroughly review the AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM prior to your departure and ensure that you have a copy of this NOTAM with you before arriving at Ripon.

Listen to Live Air Traffic Control from LiveATC.net.

1. VFR Arrival Hints and Tips
   To Ripon and Beyond
   Fisk VFR Approach Control
   Holding
   Do Not Pass Fisk Without Approval       
   Emergencies
    
2. VFR Arrival Runway Paths
   Runway 9
   Runway 27
   Runway 18R / 18L via RR Tracks
   Runway 18R only via East/West road
   Runway 36L / 36R
    
3. After Landing
   Exiting Runways
   Parking
    
4. Departing AirVenture (VFR/IFR)
    
5. About the Controllers 
     
6. Feedback to ATC

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