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BASE NAME: CHESTER-005
Type of Retardant: Phos-Chek D75-R
Geographic Area: CALIFORNIA AREA-R5
Address: Lassen National Forest
900 Main Street
PO Box 767
Chester, California 96020
Fax: (530) 258-5196
Email: dhall02@fs.fed.us

Contact Information

FTR COUNTY -PLUMAS BASE LOCATION ON FIELD -NE QUADRANT
Base Operations: (530) 258-5150
(530) 258-5151
Dispatch Office: (530) 257-5575
Manager: (530) 258-5117 Darlene Hall
COR: (530) 258-5106  
     

Agency Contact Frequency: 172.225 tn7
Airtanker Base Frequency: 123.975

Large Airtanker Operations Authorized? Yes
SEAT Operations Authorized? Yes
Hot Reloading Program Authorized? Yes

Runway Weight Limits: Single-80,000 (16/34)
Dual-155,000 (16/34)
Pit Total: 3
Parking Total: 10

Known Hazards: CAUTION: Possibility of strong crosswind component at the intersection of runways 16-34 and 05-23 especially when thunderstorms are present.CAUTION: All airtankers exceed runway 05/23 bearing strength (S-12,000 D-0).
Remarks: As applicable, make takeoffs on runway 16 and land on runway 34. No avgas truck. Recip aircraft must use fuel pump.

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