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You usually don't see them go up this high, even with a local elevation of 2500' MSL.

8/5267 (#5)TX.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS BIG SPRING, TEXAS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR REFINERY EXPLOSION ONLY RELIEF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER DIRECTION OF DISASTER DISTRICT CHAIR 4 ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE AIRSPACE AT AND BELOW 10000 FEET MSL WITHIN A 5 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF 321532N/1012425W OR THE BIG SPRING /BGS/ VORTAC 142 DEGREE RADIAL AT 8.5 NAUTICAL MILES. DISASTER DISTRICT CHAIR 4, TELEPHONE 432-416-0063, IS IN CHARGE OF ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITY. FORT WORTH /ZFW/ ARTCC, 817-858-7503, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. WIE UNTIL UFN
 
Steve said:
You usually don't see them go up this high, even with a local elevation of 2500' MSL.

8/5267 (#5)TX.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS BIG SPRING, TEXAS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(1) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR REFINERY EXPLOSION ONLY RELIEF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER DIRECTION OF DISASTER DISTRICT CHAIR 4 ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE AIRSPACE AT AND BELOW 10000 FEET MSL WITHIN A 5 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF 321532N/1012425W OR THE BIG SPRING /BGS/ VORTAC 142 DEGREE RADIAL AT 8.5 NAUTICAL MILES. DISASTER DISTRICT CHAIR 4, TELEPHONE 432-416-0063, IS IN CHARGE OF ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITY. FORT WORTH /ZFW/ ARTCC, 817-858-7503, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. WIE UNTIL UFN
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Ever seen the smoke column produced by something like that? I am guessing that may be a reason for the altitude. The other concern is if there is a large scale continuing fire which can produce hellacious updrafts. I worked a paper recycling plant fire as a volunteer that was producing such updrafts. The last thing you would want is some fool with a PPL flying through that.
 
This may give some insight...taken eight miles from the refinery...

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jeez, driving past a bunch of refineries in Odessa yesterday I said to JG, lets hope they don't pick right now to blow up :(
A lot of unleashed power sitting quietly in those tanks and pipes.
 
word at the airport today is that this refinery makes avgas...among other pet. products - and this was followed by 'hope they don't use this as another excuse' (to jack the 100LL prices into the stratosphere)
 
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