AOA Alert Closing of Post 11, Opening of New Post 11
Effective January 21st-23rd, 2020
Another incredible milestone at O'Hare. After a little over 25 years, post 11 that we have used to access the airfield from the east side, will be permanently closed and relocated.
This closure is the next step in the expansion of Terminal 5 and the "M" Concourse which is scheduled to start this spring and open in 2023.
The closing of existing post 11 and opening of the new one will take place between Tuesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 23. The exact date is not yet finalized as numerous inspections must be completed prior to the move.
Post 11 will be accessed from Balmoral Ave off of Bessie Coleman Drive NOTE: you cannot access new post 11 from the Mannheim fly over bridge going south.
As shown in the attached graphics, this entire area that has been landside for the past several months will now become airside.
Please ensure vehicle operators know to follow all posted service road signs and NOT drive through the construction site.
STAY ON THE MARKED SERVICE ROAD
Keep an eye out for construction workers near the new post 11.
AOA Alert "YY" Re-Designation to "KK"
Effective January 30th, 2020
Effective Thursday, January 30th, 2020 A portion of Taxiway "YY" will be Re-Designated to Taxiway "KK." This change will affect the portion of "YY" between Taxiway "D" and the Envoy/American Eagle Hangar (The Area Highlighted in Blue on the AOA Alert.).
December 5th AOA Alerts (one December 20th AOA Alert)
Effective December 5th and December 20th, 2019
Here are 5 (yes 5) AOA Alerts that will take effect on December 5th:
AOA Alert 1:
Opening of New Orchard Hold Pad, new C2 and C4 taxiways and re-designation of Taxiway C2 to Taxiway C3
AOA Alert 2:
Re-designation of small section of the YY Taxiway just east of Z Taxiway to D Taxiway
AOA Alert 3: (Tentative opening Date of December 20, 2019)
Opening of new KK Taxiway between Taxiways D and SS
AOA Alert 4:
Re-designation of the T Taxiway south of Runway 10C-28C to S Taxiway
AOA Alert 5:
Opening of new V6 and V7 taxiways and the permanent alignment of the V taxiway. Much of this work is affected by weather conditions. As of right now, everything is on track to open December 5th, if this changes revised alerts will be sent out. This alert also shows the new hardstand position M25 east of the current location. This change of the hardstand position is not 100% confirmed and may move until spring.
Opening of Permanent Airfield Service Road
Tuesdsay, October 1, 2019
Effective Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, the new permanent airfield perimeter service road will be opened to all vehicle traffic. PLEASE NOTE:
The exact date of the opening of the road is not known, additional alerts will be distributed once finalized. The existing perimeter road that
vehicles have been using, will remain in place but will be used by authorized vehicles only (CDA, FAA, Construction).
AOA Alert Rwy 4L-22R and Twy C Construction
March 21, 2019
Pavement demolition has begun on Rwy 4L-22R and Twy C
Drop-offs in excess of 6 inches should be expected on the runway and taxiway.
Excavations near the pavement edges and infields will be on going.
This is a very dynamic construction project. Significant changes will likely occur daily.
AOA ALERT New Advanced Driver's Procedures
June 2018
The CDA and FAA ATC at O'Hare are implementing new procedures involving radio phraseology and entering a runway. These procedures are currently in a test phase with both CDA and ATC and may be fine tuned in the future. ASSET will be training Advanced Drivers that normally attend our annual 303 training, of these new procedures.
As always, feel free to stop by the training complex to pick up printed materials or to talk to an instructor about these procedures.
Click on the picture of the AOA Alert to get a downloadable PDF of these procedures.
Effective July 19, 2018
The Advanced Airfield Familiarization Manual has been revised again for July 2018.