PTK Airport UAS Grid
Contact: Oakland Pontiac ATCT- Steve Ameluxen, FLM Phone (248) 886-8500 Email address: Ameluxen, Stephen (FAA) stephen.ameluxen@faa.gov Attached is an update for the UAS Facility Map for the PTK Airport. Please note the numerous Zero (0) altitude boxes on and surrounding the airport for your planning purposes. Reasons for the Zero Altitude grid boxes is due to the Seaplane Base of Operations on Pontiac Lake, also on surrounding lakes and the numerous helicopter operations involving several PTK based helicopter training schools. https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2022/Jun/KPTK_UAS_FACILITY_MAP_JUN_22.docx.pdf
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