Beaver County Airport in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Back to: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, All U.S. Cities.

Table of contents:

General Info
Runways: 1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Beaver County Airport

Historical Local Operations - Beaver County Airport

Beaver County Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 05/01/1954, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 228 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 19801.A, Location ID:* BVI, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.300 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AOO, Tie-In FSS Name: Altoona, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1253 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AOO, Last Inspection Date: 01/27/2009, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Pennsylvania, County: Beaver, City: Beaver Falls, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 46' 20.931'', Lng: -80° 23' 29.132'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.772481, Lng: -80.391426, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NW), Find on map >>
Owner	County Of Beaver, Court House, Beaver, Pa 15009, 724-728-3934	Manager	Beth La Valle, 15 Piper St, Beaver Falls, Pa 15010, 724-847-4662
Schedule	All Year / Mon-Fri / 0700-2100 All Year / Sat-Sun / 0900-1700
Operations	Period: 12/31/2007 - 12/31/2008, Itinerant Operations: 20,146, Local Operations: 43,920
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 105, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 21, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 2, Helicopters: 2, Gliders Operational: 1
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 7W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SURV
Remarks	Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
General	ID: '10/28, Length: 4501 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 16,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 32,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '10, True Alignment: 94, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Localizer, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 46' 22.384'', Lng: -80° 23' 58.330'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.772884, Lng: -80.399536, Physical Elevation: 1204 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1238.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 26, Object Height: 90 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2564.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 128R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '28, True Alignment: 274, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 46' 19.398'', Lng: -80° 22' 59.966'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.772055, Lng: -80.383324, Physical Elevation: 1253 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1253.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 589.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 215L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2004-06-18	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N522PU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CROWS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atc & Cfi Greg C & Michael (2004-06-18) Comments: OPER = PAN AM INTL Remarks: xND SOLO HIT BIRD ON ROTATION
2002-09-09	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: N527PU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CHIMNEY SWIFT, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = BEAVER AVIATION (JESSE MARZEL) Remarks: BIRD WENT INTO MUFFLER COOL AIR INELT. STARTED TO SMELL LIKE BURNING BIRD.
2002-06-03	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N710DL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = ARTHUR ALAN WOLK ASSOC Remarks: PILOT DID NOT CONTACT TWR. APPARENTLY NO DMG.
2000-11-06	Time: Night (18:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-38 TOMAHAWK (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2552D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 30 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 2500 h, Repair Costs: $2500, Other Costs: $3256, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Bvi T Copeland Comments: OPER = BEAVER AVIATION SVC SOURCE = PACIR & xxxx-x (FROM LETTER SENT) Remarks: HIT DEER DURING TOUCH AND GO'S. NO INJURIES. ARFF RESPONDED. A/C WAS TOWED TO RAMP.
1999-07-21	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-401 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N35VC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = BOWLING TRANSPORTATION LTD
1996-06-05	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPERATOR = CIVIL AIR PATROL Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
1995-09-27	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: DATE = POSTMARK Remarks: NO DAMAGE
1995-06-28	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN CROW, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPERATOR = BVI TWR (MAY BE WHO REPORTED STRIKE, NOT OPERATOR)