Military Footprint
Several elements are associated with the primary operations at Keesler AFB . These elements are either tangible , meaning that they are either physically seen and / or heard , or intangible , meaning that they exist within space without being seen or heard . One example of a tangible element is noise associated with aircraft activity ; one example of an intangible element is the flight path taken by an aircraft . A person can see a plane in the sky and see it moving , but cannot necessarily see the path it has taken or see where it will continue . These tangible and intangible elements comprise the military footprint . Oftentimes , the footprint is not contained within the confines of the military installation ; noise , for example , does not stop at the fence line . The military footprint can potentially affect areas adjacent to or near the installation . Conversely , activities occurring in communities near or adjacent to a military installation can potentially affect the military footprint .
Elements associated with the Keesler AFB include :
• Runway Class Airspace
• Approach and Departure Flight Tracks
• Imaginary Surfaces
• Code of Federal Regulation ( CFR ) Title 14 Part 77 Obstruction Evaluation Area
• Existing Military Operations Surface
• Aircraft Noise Contours
• Aircraft Safety Zones
• Bird / Wildlife Air Strike Hazard ( BASH )
Runway Class Airspace To help controllers and pilots deal with varying t United States airspace has been divided into six and G ). These different classes have different re airspace , pilot qualifications , radio and transpon Flight Rules ( VFR ) weather minimums .
Within the JLUS Study Area , Keesler AFB and Gu Airport are surrounded by Class D airspace . This requires an operational control tower , and that established prior to entry .
Another Class E airspace surrounds both Keesler International Airport and extends from 700 ’ abo This extension of the Class E airspace that is orie runway and is present to protect arrival and dep airspace surrounding the Keesler AFB airfield is d
Maintaining and sustaining these elements plays a significant role in the long‐term viability of Keesler AFB and continued mission readiness .