Aurora Municipal Airport in Aurora, Illinois - Elevation, Runways, Altitude

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General Info
Runways: 1, 2, 3
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Aurora Municipal Airport

Historical Local Operations - Aurora Municipal Airport

Aurora Municipal Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1966, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1100 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 04506.A, Location ID:* ARR, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.600 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IKK, Tie-In FSS Name: Kankakee, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 712 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-01-12), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ARR, Last Inspection Date: 06/26/2007, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Illinois, County: Kane, City: Aurora, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 18.900'', Lng: -88° 28' 32.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.771917, Lng: -88.475667, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-01-12), Distance from central business district: 38 mi (W), Find on map >>
Owner	City Of Aurora, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Il 60507, 630-844-3612	Manager	Bob Rieser, 43w 636 Us30, Sugar Grove, Il 60554, 630-466-7000
Schedule	All Year / Mon-Sat / 0500-2400 All Year / Sun / 0700-2200
Operations	Period: 05/31/2006 - 05/31/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 739, Itinerant Operations: 32,911, Local Operations: 32,390, Military Operations: 542
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 194, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 48, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 16, Helicopters: 1
Additional	Fuel Types: 100 A1, Magnetic Variation: 1W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, 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: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Remarks	UNICOM Frequencies: ADDNL UNICOM FREQ IS 123.50.
Runway 1
General	ID: '09/27, Length: 6501 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 130,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '09, True Alignment: 89, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 12.550'', Lng: -88° 29' 07.311'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.770153, Lng: -88.485364, Physical Elevation: 707 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 707.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '27, True Alignment: 269, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 13.509'', Lng: -88° 27' 41.522'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.770419, Lng: -88.461534, Physical Elevation: 707 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 707.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
Runway 2
General	ID: '15/33, Length: 5503 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Dual Wheel: 130,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '15, True Alignment: 147, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 48.099'', Lng: -88° 29' 10.162'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.780028, Lng: -88.486156, Physical Elevation: 712 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 712.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 53 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1323.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 386R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '33, True Alignment: 327, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 02.656'', Lng: -88° 28' 30.298'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.767405, Lng: -88.475083, Physical Elevation: 698 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 705.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 92 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3601.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 669L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
Runway 3
General	ID: '18/36, Length: 3198 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Poor condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 35.694'', Lng: -88° 28' 17.818'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.776582, Lng: -88.471616, Physical Elevation: 700 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 703.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 23, Object Height: 39 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1129.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 296R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '36, True Alignment: 360, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 04.097'', Lng: -88° 28' 17.781'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.767805, Lng: -88.471606, Physical Elevation: 700 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 703.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 35, Object Height: 94 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3536.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 470R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2007-08-01	Time: Day (17:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N388ES, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Atc P Tiner Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BUSINESS MEN'S FLYING CLUB (BRADLEY SWANSON) Remarks: STUDENT DOING SOLO WORK IN PATTERN WITH INSTRUCTOR MONITORING FROM GRND. AFTER LDG, STUDENT MENTIONED SEEING THE BIRD. FOUND FEATHERS ON PROP AND FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON RT SIDE FUSELAGE. NOTIFIED TWR OF STRIKE.
2006-09-10	Time: Dusk (17:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2004-11-07	Time: Night (19:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4419F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1650 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - LARGE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 3436 h, Other Costs: $3979, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Flt Instr R Low (2004-11-16) Comments: OPER = FOX FLYING CLUB (TOM SCHERSCHEL) Remarks: BIRD HIT JUST OTBD OF RT FUEL TANK. LARGE DENT IN TOP LE OF RT WING. FLT CHARACTERISTICS NOT AFFECTED. COMPLETED APCH TO A PREC LDG. NOT PUNCTURES.
2004-09-13	Time: Day (09:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N100SR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Chf Pilot D Bohr (2004-09-15) Comments: OPER = STEVEN RAYMAN (EXECUTIVE AFFILIATES) Remarks: SAW BIRD HIT NOSE JUST BELOW RT WINDSHLD JUST AFTER ROTATION. ENG NORMAL. PREC LDG TO INSURE BIRD WAS NOT INGESTED. FLT CONTD AS SCHEDULED. TIME OUT OF SVC x/x HR
2001-06-17	Time: Day (17:34), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N72810, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atcs Patricia A T (2001-06-17) Comments: OPER = SCOTT MIGALDI Remarks: NO DMG.
2000-05-22	Time: Day (09:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6562S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HAWKS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atm E Swan (2000-05-22) Comments: OPER = NW AIRCRAFT LEASING CORP Remarks: MIST.
1999-07-03	Time: Day (18:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N777FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot J Dougherty (1999-07-03) Comments: OPER - AUSTER AVTN GROUP LLC Remarks: SAW x BIRDS DURING LDG FLARE. HIT x. NO DMG.
1996-11-14	Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - LARGE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPERATOR = KEN FULLETT Remarks: PAINT DAMAGE ONLY (RT WING NEAR ROOT)
1994-05-12	Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N485HC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: DUCKS, GEESE, SWANS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Inspctr Dpa Fsdo Daniel Coleman Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PRELIM. NOTIFICATION OF CIVIL A/C OCCURANCEOPERATOR = MICHAEL BAUMANN Remarks: AT xx:xx PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND DOWN WIND IN A CESSNA-xxx TO LAND ON RY xx AT THE AURORA AIRPORT, SUGAR GROVE, IL. WHILE LOWERING LANDING GEAR, A/C SHUDDERED. MR BAUMANN CHECKED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER LANDING HE OBSERVED ON LEFT WING, BLOOD AND IMPACT DAMAGE BY A BIRD OR DUCK. (GOOSE POSSIBLY). REPORTING INSPECTOR (xxx) xxx-xxxx
1992-11-09	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Aircraft: HWKR SD-125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF GULLS, NO DAMAGE.
1991-06-18	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: D. Morris (1991-06-22) Comments: OPERATOR = ARMOUR/SWIFT/ECRICH Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY
1990-12-06	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N47870, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 75 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Remarks: HIT A FLOCK, # NOT REPTD, ASSUME x-xx.