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A320 captain reported arrival gate closure at den has lead to ATC utilizing various delay mechanisms. The change is not posted in NOTAMS; reporter suggested for planning purposes; specifically fuel; it be included.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 827509 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 160 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 3000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural FAR |
Narrative:
ZDV has closed 4 of the 8 arrival gates. This action requires them to provide 20 miles separation at the remaining gates. In order to manage the inbound aircraft; center is assigning: multiple vectors at altitude; speed reductions; early descents and reroutes to other gates. These maneuvers require additional fuel. Please; please put this information on the den NOTAMS. Pilots do not get information on ATC arrival closures.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Captain reported arrival gate closure at DEN has lead to ATC utilizing various delay mechanisms. The change is not posted in NOTAMS; Reporter suggested for planning purposes; specifically fuel; it be included.
Narrative: ZDV has closed 4 of the 8 arrival gates. This action requires them to provide 20 miles separation at the remaining gates. In order to manage the inbound aircraft; Center is assigning: multiple vectors at altitude; speed reductions; early descents and reroutes to other gates. These maneuvers require additional fuel. Please; please put this information on the DEN NOTAMS. Pilots do not get information on ATC Arrival closures.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.