Montgomery County Airpark Airport (GAI) in Gaithersburg, Maryland
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- Montgomery County Airpark Airport (GAI)
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Montgomery County Airpark Airport (GAI)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 08/01/1960, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 125 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 08559.*A, Location ID: GAI, Region: Eastern, District Office: DCA, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.075 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Washington, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DCA, Tie-In FSS Name: Leesburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 538 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2003-11-08), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGVY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DCA, Last Inspection Date: 05/26/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Maryland, County: Montgomery, City: Gaithersburg, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 10' 06'', Lng: -77° 09' 57.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.168333, Lng: -77.166000, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2003-11-08), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Montgomery County Rev Auth, 101 Monroe St 4th Floor, Suite 410, Rockville, Md 20850, 301-762-9080
- Manager
- Keith Miller, 101 Monroe Street, Suite 410, Rockville, Md 20850, 301-762-9080
- Operations
- Period: 05/13/2014 - 05/13/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 747, Itinerant Operations: 1,356, Local Operations: 45,865
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 132, Multi Engine Aircraft: 12, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 9W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: No, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000'AGL (1539' MSL) TURBINE AND JET 1500' AGL (2039' MSL) HELICOPTERS 800' AGL (1339' MSL).
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 127, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 10' 18.636'', Lng: -77° 10' 18.800'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.171844, Lng: -77.171889, Physical Elevation: 493 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 520.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 39, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1515.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.0, Position Source: NGS (11/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (11/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 307, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 09' 53.418'', Lng: -77° 09' 36.414'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.164838, Lng: -77.160115, Physical Elevation: 539 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 538.7 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: POLE, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 34 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 749.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 265R ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.0, Position Source: NGS (11/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (11/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2003-06-18
Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N317GC, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Report Type: MultipleComments: OPER = GOSPEL CARRIER INTL. SOURCE = AON DAILY LOSSES, WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE & NASDAC BRIEF REPT (x/x/xxxx UPDATED ALT, DISTANCE)LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS x/xx/xx
Remarks: A HERD OF DEER WAS CROSSING THE RWY. A/C UNDERCARRIAGE HIT A DEER CAUSING A MINOR FUEL LEAK. DEER HIT L PROP AND L MAIN LDG GEAR. GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING MINOR DMG . NO INJURIES.
2003-05-22
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N336QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: EVENT NJA xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE DURING FLARE. REMAINS ON RT WING, GEAR DOOR AND FLAPS. 2 BIRDS ON CENTER OF RWY. THERE WAS A LARGE CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS AT THE AIRPORT NOTED DURING TAXI. BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CAGO FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
1998-09-24
Time: Night (20:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9669K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Lights, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Repair Costs: $113, Other Costs: $45739, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = PRELIM ACC/INCID DATA RECORD & NEWS VIDEO FROM ED CURLETT, A/C OWNER OPER = CONGRESSIONAL FLYING CLUB
Remarks: A/C STRUCK DOE ON RWY AFTER LDG. PLANE FLIPPED OVER. DAMAGED LANDING GEAR & BENT PROP. OTHER A/C DIVERTED TO FREDERICK FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. OTHER DAMAGED = ENG COWLING & FUEL VENT. AS OF 11/25/98, STILL OUT OF SVC. LOSS OF REVENUE .
1997-05-14
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8368H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x REPTS. OPERATOR = AERO INDUSTRIES
Remarks: WING TIP NAV LIGHT & STROBE BROKEN. TIME = 1655 LCL. SAW 2 BIRDS DURING T/O. NO OPTIONS BUT TO CONTINUE CLIMB.
1996-08-09
Time: Day (17:40), Operator: Aero Industries, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1439T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 13000 h, Other Costs: $20893, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = PACIR, NTSB (IADxxLAxxx) & PHONE CALL TO WAB
Remarks: FLT950 STRUCK A DEER UPON DEPT & ABORTED T/O. ARFF RESPONDED & REPTD MINOR DAMAGE. A/C TAXIED TO RAMP W/O INCIDENT. PHONE CALL TO OPER. FOUND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO RT WING. NTSB REPTS SUBST. DAMAGE.
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