VFR Departure Headings KOWD local VFR procedures
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vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
A published heading off every end: 230° off 28, runway heading to I-95 off 17, 360° off 35, straight out off 10.
The route
- Runway 28: at the runway end, fly heading 230; upon reaching 1,000 ft MSL, proceed on course
- Runway 10: proceed on course
- Runway 17: fly runway heading to Interstate 95, then proceed on course
- Runway 35: at the runway 35 end, fly heading 360; upon reaching 1,000 ft MSL, turn on course
When it applies
- Departing 28 "RUNWAY 28 At Runway End, Fly Heading 230"
- Departing 17 "RUNWAY 17 Fly Runway Heading to Interstate 95, Then Proceed on Course"
- Departing 35 "RUNWAY 35 At Runway 35 End Fly Heading 360"
- Departing 10 "RUNWAY 10 Proceed on Course"
Source text, verbatim
NORWOOD, MA (OWD) / NORWOOD MEML AIRPORT — VFR DEPARTURES NOISE ABATEMENT CHART (Effective 1/1/00) RUNWAY 10/28 - DEPARTURES RUNWAY 28 At Runway End, Fly Heading 230. Upon Reaching 1,000' MSL, Proceed on Course RUNWAY 10 Proceed on Course RUNWAY 17/35 - DEPARTURES RUNWAY 17 Fly Runway Heading to Interstate 95, Then Proceed on Course RUNWAY 35 At Runway 35 End Fly Heading 360. Upon Reaching 1,000' MSL, Turn on Course
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Norwood Memorial Airport — VFR Departures Noise Abatement Chart (Effective 1/1/00) Town of Norwood / Norwood Airport Commission · retrieved 2026-08-28
- Norwood Airport Manager — Safety-of-Flight, Aircraft Noise, Noise Abatement, and Flight Tracks (2026 letter reproducing the same charts) Town of Norwood · retrieved 2026-08-28