Departures from KGWO Runway 18 that will not immediately turn to a northerly heading are not in conflict with which MOA?

• A. CBM3 MOA
• B. CBM1 MOA
• C. SQS MOA
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

MOA conflicts are determined by where the MOA airspace lies in relation to the aircraft’s initial departure track. If a KGWO Runway 18 departure does not turn toward a northerly heading right away, the aircraft’s initial climb stays away from airspace to the north. The CBM3 MOA is located to the north of the field, so this non-northerly initial path will stay clear of that MOA in the critical early segment, meaning there’s no conflict with CBM3. The other MOAs lie in different positions relative to the field, so a departure that doesn’t turn north isn’t guaranteed to avoid them, which is why they aren’t the best fit for this scenario.