Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK) in Columbus, Indiana
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Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 02/01/1944, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2000 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05192.*A, Location ID: BAK, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.600 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Terre Haute, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 656 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-06-23), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 03/1975, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BAK, Last Inspection Date: 06/19/2013, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: Indiana, County: Bartholomew, City: Columbus, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 15' 42.900'', Lng: -85° 53' 46.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.261917, Lng: -85.896333, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-06-23), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Columbus, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus, In 47203, 812-376-2519
- Manager
- Brian Payne, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus, In 47203, 812-376-2519
- Operations
- Period: 09/30/2014 - 09/30/2015, Commercial Operations: 53, Air Taxi Operations: 881, Itinerant Operations: 23,769, Local Operations: 11,734, Military Operations: 3,747
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 61, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 7, Helicopters: 2, Ultralight Aircraft: 1, Gliders Operational: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, 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: 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, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
- Remarks
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23, MIRL RY 14/32, MALSR RY 23, REIL RY 05 & PAPI RYS 5, 23, 14 & 32 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 45, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 15' 18.861'', Lng: -85° 54' 17.576'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.255239, Lng: -85.904882, Physical Elevation: 650 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 652.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, 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: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 38, Object Height: 74 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3040.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 94R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 225, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 16' 03.562'', Lng: -85° 53' 20'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.267656, Lng: -85.888889, Physical Elevation: 656 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 52.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 656.0 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: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 135, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 16' 02.535'', Lng: -85° 54' 06.757'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.267371, Lng: -85.901877, Physical Elevation: 654 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 654.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: CROPS, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 5,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 315, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 15' 27.557'', Lng: -85° 53' 21.843'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.257655, Lng: -85.889401, Physical Elevation: 651 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 653.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, 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: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 41 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1591.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 306L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 5,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2012)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
19-MAR-2006 14:00
Event ID: 1070510397, Report Number: NGLTBAK06001Reporing aircraft: PIPER PA-38, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2517D, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-36, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2014-08-27
Time: Day (09:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N351HC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = HOOPER CORP xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG CODE)
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. MOURNING DOVE AND HORNED LARK FOUND. NO DMG.
2014-07-10
Time: Day (08:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N9171Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MARK EAGLE CORP
Remarks: NO DMG TO LT INBOARD WING. SMALL BLOOD TRAIL.
2014-06-28
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-08-28
Time: Day (18:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N470CT, Flight: 526417, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY / AIRCRAFT HOLDING COMPANY ONE LLC
Remarks: INSPN REQUIRED.
2013-08-26
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G 280 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N281CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2013-08-20
Time: Dawn (06:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (xx/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS, DMG CODE: x/xx/xx UPDATED PART STRUCK)
Remarks: A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE 24 HOURS. REQD AN INSPN THAT FOUND NO DMG AND A CLEANING OF THE INNER COWLING OF THE ENG AND A BORESCOPE.
2012-10-08
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N853CC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 500000 h, Other Costs: $527067, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = CUMMINS, INC xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER T/O, GEAR STILL DOWN, HIT LARGE FLOCK 1000+ STARLINGS. MULTIPLE STRIKES - APPROX 50. PREC. LDG. MULTIPLE BIRDS INGESTED IN BOTH ENGINES, LEADING EDGE WING, LDG GEAR AND LDG LIGHT DAMAGE. MOST OF THE TIME OUT OF SERVICE (8 DAYS) WAS TO CHANGE THE ENGINES. THEY WILL BE REPAIRED AND PUT BACK IN THE A/C. BIRDS THAT WERE INGESTED BY PASSED THE CORE. THE CORE WAS CLEANED. A LOT OF THE INLET BLADES WERE DAMAGED. THE ENGIENS RAN ALL THROUGH TOUCHDOWN. A/C = HAWKER 850
2012-07-17
Time: Day (09:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Flight: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: MILD YAW. BIRD REPTD AS "SPARROW TYPE:.
2010-07-27
Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 900 (Airplane), Registration: N852CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS: ? BLACKBIRD.
2009-08-20
Time: Day (14:15), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-10-08
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N851CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC (UPDATED x/x/xx WITH # STRUCK)
Remarks: THIS IS A LARGE PROBLEM AT THIS AIRPORT. CONTACTED PILOT FOR # STRUCK. HE THINKS 2-10.
2008-08-26
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE
Remarks: BIG PROBLEM AT THIS ARPT. NEVER IN NOTAMS. REQUESTED RWY SWEEPS BY ARPT VEHICLE WITH PROPANE CANNON AND FLARES.
2008-08-21
Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = AIRLFITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: OUT T/O WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A RWY SWEEP BY ARPT MGT WITH THEUSE OF A TRUCK GOING DOWN THE RWY USING SOME TYPE OF CANNON TO LAUNCH NUMEROUS BIG BANG CHARGES. BIRDS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM THIS TIME OF YEAR. I SUGGET THE CITY ELIMINATE GROWING CROPS ON ARPT PROPERTY WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE ATTRACTION THE BIRDS CAN'T SEEM TO RESIST.
2008-08-14
Time: Day (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = AIRFLITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: THERE WERE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF BIRD SCATTERED THRUOUT BAK ARPT THIS EVENING. BIRDS ARE A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MANY BEFORE. THEIR NUMBERS SEEM TO BE ON THE INCREASE.
2008-08-07
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA
2014 Incidents: 3, 2013 Incidents: 3, 2012 Incidents: 2, 2010 Incidents: 1, 2009 Incidents: 1, 2008 Incidents: 15, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 2000 Incidents: 4
FAA Registered Aircraft: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbus)
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