Chester Airport (SNC) in Chester, Connecticut
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- Chester Airport (SNC)
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Chester Airport (SNC)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1959, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 146 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02798.3*A, Location ID: SNC, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 122.725 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.725 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BDR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bridgeport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 416 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: FAA-EST (2012-08-21), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCN, Responsible ARTCC ID: ZNY, Responsible ARTCC Name: New York, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SNC, Last Inspection Date: 09/24/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Connecticut, County: Middlesex, City: Chester, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 23' 01.354'', Lng: -72° 30' 20.834'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.383709, Lng: -72.505787, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2012-08-21), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- Whelen Aviation, Winthrop Road, Chester, Ct 06412, 860-526-4321
- Manager
- James Olson, Winthrop Road, Chester, Ct 06412, 860-526-4321
- Operations
- Period: 08/31/2013 - 08/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 2,100, Itinerant Operations: 5,000, Local Operations: 5,000
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 96, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 13W (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 161, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Nonstandard (other than numbers only), Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 23' 14.058'', Lng: -72° 30' 26.698'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.387238, Lng: -72.507416, Physical Elevation: 395 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 23' 08.840'', Lng: -72° 30' 24.300'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.385789, Lng: -72.506750, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 400 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 559 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 416.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 60R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: FAA-EST (10/23/2008), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (10/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (05/30/2009)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 341, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Nonstandard (other than numbers only), Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 48.650'', Lng: -72° 30' 14.970'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.380181, Lng: -72.504158, Physical Elevation: 408 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 416.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 255.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: FAA-EST (10/23/2008), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (10/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (05/30/2009)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2002-12-03
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N36736, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = DESERT ISLAND AIR CHARTER (x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM xBx)
Remarks: NO DMG. ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 371
1999-12-26
Time: Night (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8499R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35N, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $742, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & NON-COM INCID. REPT. (x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM xBx)
Remarks: RT WING DENTED, RT LDG GEAR WHEEL FAIRING DMGD.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chester)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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