Pearson Field Airport (VUO) in Vancouver, Washington
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- Pearson Field Airport (VUO)
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Pearson Field Airport (VUO)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1939, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 82 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 26444.*A, Location ID: VUO, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: SEA, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Seattle, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SEA, Tie-In FSS Name: Seattle, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 28 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2012-10-19), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCS, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZSE, Boundary ARTCC Name: Seattle, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VUO, Last Inspection Date: 08/15/2014, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Washington, County: Clark, City: Vancouver, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 37' 13.629'', Lng: -122° 39' 23.358'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.620452, Lng: -122.656488, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2012-10-19), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Vancouver, Po Box 1995, Vancouver, Wa 98660, 360-487-8619
- Manager
- F.T. Willy Williamson, Po Box 1995, Vancouver, Wa 98660, 360-487-8619
- Operations
- Period: 07/31/2013 - 07/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 100, Itinerant Operations: 34,125, Local Operations: 18,375, Military Operations: 500
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 131, Multi Engine Aircraft: 7, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 16E (Year 2015), Bulk Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26-CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 98, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 37' 15.934'', Lng: -122° 39' 46.164'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.621093, Lng: -122.662823, Physical Elevation: 29 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 31.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 28.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: BRDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 11, Object Height: 218 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2647.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 482R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Take-Off Run Available: 3,275 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,275 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,065 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,065 ft, Position Source: NGS (02/02/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (10/19/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 278, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 37' 11.323'', Lng: -122° 39' 00.552'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.619812, Lng: -122.650153, Physical Elevation: 22 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 37' 12.396'', Lng: -122° 39' 11.159'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.620110, Lng: -122.653100, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 23 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 762 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 28.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 8, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 480.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Take-Off Run Available: 3,275 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,275 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,275 ft, Landing Distance Available: 2,513 ft, Position Source: NGS (02/02/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (10/19/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (02/02/1993), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (02/02/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2008-03-02
Time: Day (14:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2181R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 1400 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 6500 h, Other Costs: $7614, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = RONALD FREDERIKSEN
Remarks: DID NOT SEE BIRD UNTIL IT APPEARED ON RT SIDE OF A/C. RT HORIZONTAL TAILE STRUCK. MINOR DMG. SUSPECT BIRD WAS OVERTAKEN SINCE IT DID NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION.
2008-01-10
Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N80CT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 6203 h, Other Costs: $7266, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = AAIPN AND EMAIL & xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx ) OPER = HILLSBORO AVIATION (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST, AOS, x/xx/xx & x/xx/xx UPDATED xxxx-x E)
Remarks: A/C WAS STRUCK BY SEVERAL GEESE ON UPDWIND TO RWY 26. DMG REPTD TO WINDSHLD AND LEFT WING LE. PHOTOS. VFR DUAL INSTRUCTION WAS TYPE OF FLT.
2007-11-01
Time: Day (14:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N65274, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Tail, Out Of Service: 14753 h, Other Costs: $17743, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = MILLIONAIRE COMPANY (LARRY MCCARTER) (UPDATED PARTS DAMAGED, AOS, AND COMMENTS x/xx/xx)
Remarks: NO INJURIES. DENTED BOTH WINGS, FLAPS AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
1992-11-16
Time: Night (17:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4324R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 1Comments: OPERATOR = TABOOMA FLYERS SOURCE = xxxx-x, AAIPN-x & NTSB
Remarks: A/C DOING T/O'S & LANDINGS. LANDING LIGHTS WERE ON. SAW AT LEAST 20 GEESE TOO LATE FOR EVASIVE ACTION. L WING OUTBOARD SECTIONS DAMAGED FROM AT LEAST 2 BIRD STRIKES, RT PORTION OF WINDSCREEN PENETRATEE BY 1 BIRD. PASSED THRU WINDSCREEN, REMAINS IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT, HAD MINOR CUTS ON FACE (6 STITCHES) BUT DID NOT REQ HOSPITILIZATION. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON LOCAL UNICOM FREQ & LANDED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: WAS CALLED PEARSON AIR PARK AND ID WAS K60S IN 1992, CHANGED IN 1995)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 229 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vancouver)
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