posted on Dec, 2 2008 @ 11:23 PM
I pulled this off the Defense Notam server. Times are UTC, which converts to PST if you substract 8 hours. Plug
N37 08 26 W122 12 37
into Google Earth to see the facility.
Roughly in English, the Lockheed facility will project a laser beam. The warning (notice to airmen) is at all altitudes, that is, surface to
unlimited. The Woodside/OSI texting is an alternative description of the location coordinates.
0812100350 is 12/10/2008 at 0350 UTC, or 7:50PM on 12/9/2008
0812110700 is 12/11/2008 at 0700 UTC, or 11PM on 12/10/2008
0812170350 is 12/17/2008 at 0350 UTC, or 7:50PM on 12/16/2008
0812180700 is 12/18/2008 at 0700 UTC, or 11PM on 12/17/2008
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FDC 8/2036 (A5061/08) - CA.. LASER LIGHT PROJECTION SANTA CRUZ, CA.
SCIENTIFIC LASER LIGHT PROJECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT LOCKHEED
MARTIN SANTA CRUZ FACILITY, 370826N/1221237W WOODSIDE /OSI/
VORTAC 168 EGREE RADIAL AT 15 NAUTICAL MILES. EFFECIVE
0812100350 UTC UNTIL 0812110700 UTC AND 0812170350 UTC UNTIL
0812180700 UTC. THE LASER LIGHT BEAM MAYBE INJURIOUS TO
PILOTS/PASSENGERS EYES WITHIN 6NM FROM SFC-UNL. FLASHBLINDNESS, AFTER
IMAGE, GLARE AND DISTRACTION MAY OCCUR AT GREATER DISTANCES.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON /NCT/, 916-366-4019,
IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 03 DEC 01:59 2008