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Title: Platoon Air Hazard (PAH)
Dialogue: To determine the PAH the operator (at FDC) uses the PLT;INFO message to input information that establishes the operational area and the platoon air hazard area. The computer identifies all units uploaded with the particular AFOM and generates entries entered into the fire unit field. Unless the operator manually changes the optional entries in this message, default values are used. The PLT;INFO message displays default air hazard values to the operator for those platoon(s) with the AFOM variant uploaded. The operator can change the default values with new air hazard information. He can change the distance from platoon center to its outer operational area boundary (XDIST) to define its exact size. He can also change the air hazard ceiling above sea level (ZALT) to define the exact launch site air hazard boundaries. The default values and legal range of entries are as follows for each field:
XDIST Default = 3,000 Meters Legal Range = 0 – 3,000 Meters
ZALT Default = 10,000 Meters Legal Range = 5,000 – 15,000 Meters
When the C2AP processes an AFOM fire mission it generates a PLT;AIRHZD message. The message uses data from the PLT;INFO message to describe the aircraft danger area around the platoon selected to fire as the PAH. This area is used to warn all flight operations and to gain clearance to fly through the airspace. If more than one platoon is required to fire the mission, separate messages are displayed for each platoon. It is munition specific. It is only generated for those platoons the computer has listed as having the munition. If a UFFE was specified in the fire mission message, that UFFE is used. If a UFFE was not specified, the computer provides the best solution based on available information. The operator can enter an effective date-time group (DTG) indicating when the PAH area is valid. The PAH may be passed to other organizations as a Restricted Operations Zone (ROZ). A ROZ is a volume of space that the Air Force often uses to restrict airspace. The same four points and altitude define the ROZ.
