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Historical Itinerant Operations - Denton Municipal Airport
Historical Local Operations - Denton Municipal Airport
Denton Municipal Airport (DTO)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1946, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 700 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 23750.*A, Location ID: DTO, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.950 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: Dallas-Ft Worth, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 817-541-3474, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: FTW, Tie-In FSS Name: Fort Worth, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 642 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1996-05-27), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCF, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZFW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Fort Worth, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DTO, Last Inspection Date: 03/07/2009, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Texas, County: Denton, City: Denton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 12' 02.598'', Lng: -97° 11' 52.718'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.200722, Lng: -97.197977, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1996-05-27), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (W) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Denton, 215 E. Mckinney, Denton, Tx 76201, 940-349-7736
- Manager
- Quentin Hix, 5000 Arpt Rd, Denton, Tx 76205-0207, 940-349-7744
- Operations
- Period: 03/07/2008 - 03/07/2009, Air Taxi Operations: 1,000, Itinerant Operations: 52,000, Local Operations: 52,000, Military Operations: 10
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 131, Multi Engine Aircraft: 29, Jet Engine Aircraft: 10, Helicopters: 7, Gliders Operational: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 7E (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: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: '17, True Alignment: 181, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 12' 32.270'', Lng: -97° 11' 52.062'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.208964, Lng: -97.197795, Physical Elevation: 640 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 642.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 28 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1127.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 75R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: NGS (05/27/1996), Elevation Source: NGS (05/27/1996), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/27/1996)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: '35, True Alignment: 1, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 11' 32.926'', Lng: -97° 11' 53.373'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.192479, Lng: -97.198159, Physical Elevation: 627 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 639.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 25 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 474.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 75L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: NGS (05/27/1996), Elevation Source: NGS (05/27/1996), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (05/27/1996)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
23-AUG-2007 10:49
Event ID: 1070510573,
Report Number: NSWTDTO07001,
Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: SCWZER H-269 (H-269-C),
Registration Nr: N565LH,
Altitude: 1800 ft,
Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C),
Registration Nr: N48590
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2009-11-05
Operator: Business,
Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane),
Mass: <= 2,250 kg,
Engines: 1,
Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston),
Registration: N12180,
Remains Collected: No,
Phase of Flight: Take-off run,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER,
Damage: Minor,
Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = US AVIATION GROUP LLC SOURCE = AON DAILY INCIDENTS & FAA ACCIDENT /INCIDENT PRELIMINARY DATA
Remarks: A/C STRUCK A DDER ON T/O. MINOR DMG
2009-06-13
Time: Day (08:00),
Sky: No Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Business,
Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane),
Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston),
Registration: N69622,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 31,
Speed: 80 knots,
Phase of Flight: Take-off run,
Birds Seen: 1,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD - SMALL,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Damage: Minor,
Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear,
Effect On Flight: None,
Out Of Service: 100 h,
Other Costs: $100,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER=VINCENT AMMANN/KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS INC
Remarks: SMALL BIRD (SPARROW SIZED) STRUCK NOSE GEAR DOOR, TOOK OUT CHUNK OF PAINT ABOUT 2" SQUARE.(DATA ENTRY NOTE: RWY REPTD AS 31 BUT KDTO HAS RWYS 17 & 35.
2005-08-07
Time: Day (10:35),
Sky: No Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Business,
Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane),
Mass: <= 2,250 kg,
Engines: 1,
Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston),
Registration: N9833S,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 17,
Above Ground: 75 ft,
Speed: 95 knots,
Phase of Flight: Climb,
Birds Seen: 2-10,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: TURKEY VULTURE,
Size: Large,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Damage: Substantial,
Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor,
Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing,
Out Of Service: 4000 h,
Repair Costs: $12000,
Other Costs: $4499,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = US FLIGHT ACADEMY SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) AND DAILY REPORT
Remarks: DOING TOUCH AND GO'S. LARGE HOLE IN L WING.
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