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AA.II.D.S6FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Maintain situational awareness.

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Maintain situational awareness.

Bottom line

The absence of an operating airport control tower creates a need for increased vigilance on the part of pilots operating at those airports.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.129 (Operations in Class D airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AC 120-74, para. 7b — AC No: 120-74B
  4. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-15–2-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
  7. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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