The Mid Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) program out of Little Rock Air Force Base works to educate the general aviation community on the scope of military aviation operations in and around the state of Arkansas. With ninety-eight public airfields in Arkansas, plus several dozen in surrounding states it is important to provide as much information as possible to better share the airspace and enjoy the unsurpassed beauty that is the Natural State from the sky. To this end the Team Little Rock Safety Office and our Airspace Manager make quarterly trips to visit local Fixed Base Operators and attend pilot meetings to talk about the nature of C-130 low level operations, as well as the capabilities and limitations of pilots during Visual Flight Rule operations. On this page you will see links to both our MACA pamphlet and MACA poster, which should also be available in your local FBO. Additionally please contact our flight safety office or airspace manager if you have any questions or want us to come out to your next pilot meeting. Fly safe!
If you intend to leave your location to drive home before severe weather arrives, give yourself plenty of time to relocate and take shelter well in advance of storms. Please read the following information carefully as it could save your life. For a more in depth look at tornado safety, follow this link: how to stay safe during a tornado
***Important note: All gates to LRAFB will close upon the issuing of a tornado warning (sirens activated). With this in mind, see the locations given below to shelter at if you are caught off base.
Safe Rooms in the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, are located at Jacksonville Police and Fire Training Facility 1400 Marshall Road Jacksonville, AR, 72076, and the Senior Citizens Center 100 Victory Circle, Jacksonville, AR 72076.
If you spot a tornado that is far away, seek shelter and help alert others to the tornado by immediately reporting it to the newsroom of a local radio or TV station. Use common sense and exercise caution.
No one can know a tornado’s strength before it touches down, so keep up with local weather information, especially when thunderstorms are forecasted. Prepare your home and family for the possibility of a tornado. Moving to a shelter quickly is easier when everyone knows where to go, whether in your home or outdoors. Following these tips will give you the best chance for staying safe.
Falling and flying debris causes most injuries and deaths during a tornado. Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others.
If you’re in a vehicle, Do NOT try to outrun a tornado
If you live in a mobile home, go to a nearby building
1. How to stay safe during a tornado
2. Disaster Prep
3. NOAA weather radio
5. Arkansas Diaster Resources and Support
Commander's Safety Guidance 2023
Programs and Services Contact Base Operator 501-987-1110
To contact the 19th Airlift Wing Flight Safety Office, call (501) 987-5772 or email 19AW.SEF.FlightSafety@us.af.mil.
To contact the 19th Airlift Wing Airspace Manager, call (501) 987-5159.
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HOME SAFETY MESSAGE
Location: 314 CMSgt Williams Dr. Suite 210 Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
19th AW Flight Safety 501-987-8321 19th AW Occupational Safety 501-533-9347
"Check to Protect" Safety Recalls The National Safety Council has started the “Check to Protect” safety campaign because vehicle safety recalls have reached record highs. You can check www.CheckToProtect.org, to learn about your vehicle's recall status, and what to do next.