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Columbus Municipal Airport
GeneralType: 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 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.600 Hz, 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: NGS (2002-05-22), 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 03/197, Federal Agreements: NGPY, National Emergency Interest: A/R, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BAK, Last Inspection Date: 03/01/2006, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
LocationState: 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: NGS (2002-05-22), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (N), Find on map >>
OwnerCity Of Columbus, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus, In 47203, 812-376-2519ManagerRod Blasdel, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus, In 47203, 812-376-2519
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0600-2000
OperationsPeriod: 12/31/2004 - 12/31/2005, Itinerant Operations: 24,257, Local Operations: 11,401, Military Operations: 3,497
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 49, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 11, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 5, Helicopters: 3
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High 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,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
RemarksLighting Schedule: WHEN ATCT IS CLSD HIRL RY 05/23 & MIRL RY 14/32 & MALSR RY 23 ARE PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 05 & PAPI RYS 5, 23, 14 & 32 - CTAF.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '05/23, Length: 6400 ft, Width: 150 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 75,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 100,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 160,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base EndBase End ID: '05, True Alignment: 45, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 15' 18.863'', Lng: -85° 54' 17.578'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.255240, Lng: -85.904883, Physical Elevation: 650 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 54.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 652.0 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 runway with a visual approach, 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: NGS (05/22/2002), Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal 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: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 16' 03.561'', Lng: -85° 53' 19.999'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.267656, Lng: -85.888889, Physical Elevation: 656 ft, 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: NGS (05/22/2002), Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002)
Runway 2
GeneralID: '14/32, Length: 5000 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 75,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 100,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 160,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase 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' 02.534'', Lng: -85° 54' 06.756'', 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: 654.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal 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 runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 38 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1591.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 306L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/22/2002)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
19-MAR-2006 14:00 Event ID: 1070510397, Report Number: NGLTBAK06001
Reporing 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
2008-10-08Time: 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: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt B Weller
Comments: 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 x-xx.
2008-08-26Time: 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: 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-E, Written By: Base Mgr C Sdun
Comments: 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.
2008-08-21Time: 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: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pilot G Mcconnell
Comments: 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.
2008-08-14Time: 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-E, Written By: Capt G Noble
Comments: 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.
2008-08-07Time: 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: 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-E, Written By: Capt C Shollenbarger
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA
2008-08-04Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt C Anderson
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SMALL BLACK BIRDS
2008-08-04Time: 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: 23, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: 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-E, Written By: Capt C Shollenbarger
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA
2008-07-31Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 100 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 Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt C Anderson
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: THIS TIME OF YEAR, HUNDREDS OF SML BLACKBIRDS, DOVES AND SWALLOWS IN AIRPORT VICINITY DUE TO CROPS ON SITE.MORE BIREDS WERE ON RWY WHEN RETURNED FOR PREC LDG.
2008-07-30Time: Dawn (06:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N983AR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Chief Pilot C Rose
Comments: OPER = EMCON TECHNOLOGIES LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
2008-07-30Time: Day, 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, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Base Mgr C Sdun
Comments: OPER = AIRFLITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME x.
2008-07-30Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: 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-E, Written By: Capt A Bledsoe
Comments: OPER = CUMMINGS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
2008-07-28Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt A Bledsoe
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
2008-07-23Time: Day (17:15), 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: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN ROBIN, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt C Anderson
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: ROBIN?
2008-07-22Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt A Bledsoe
Comments: OPER - CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
2007-07-11Time: Day (06:50), 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: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pilot R Rosebrock
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS ENGINE
Remarks: RWYS ARE SURROUNDED BY AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. SOY BEAN, CORN, HARVESTD WHAT AND TOMATOES. RWYS AND TWYS CONSTANTLY INFECTED BY BIRDS THIS TIME OF YEAR.
Previous2008 Incidents: 14, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 2000 Incidents: 4, See details about all 22 wildlife incidents

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