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Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Chart Or Publication
While conduction a 141 stage check for cross country training enroute I had the student divert to 7M3 (Bearce Airport as labeled on the sectional chart). While in the process of diversion I heard a radio call over multi-comm 122.9 for a Baron B58 enroute to Mount Ida airport. Looking at the sectional there is no clear indication that 7M3 is associated with Mount Ida as there are several small towns in the vicinity. This diversion was done as part of a 141 stage check to assess the student's ability to divert while in the air and a sectional was the only document referenced. While on a base descent to set up for landing I caught sight of a Baron B58 passing below us on final. A climbing right turn was executed out of the pattern. I announced over 122.9 for the position of a Baron in vicinity of Bearce. And a Baron replied that he was on final into Mount Ida Airport. The Baron had broadcasted a single call that was inbound to Mount Ida; I had broadcasted several calls as to our intentions to land at Bearce. After talking to some other local pilots the airport's name as stated on its sign is Mount Ida Airport; yet the sectional provides no indication directly of this name. This situation could have been avoided by using the proper terminology as stated on the sectional map and also by myself consulting an AF/D possibly prior to the flight. If the airport is commonly known as Mount Ida its name on the sectional should include this to avoid future confusion.
A flight instructor reported an airborne conflict; due in part to airport name confusion. Reporter was inbound to 7M3; an airport that is listed as Bearce Airport on sectional charts; but is often referred to as Mount Ida by pilots familiar with the airport.