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Dupage Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1943, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2800 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 04508.6*A, Location ID: DPA, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IKK, Tie-In FSS Name: Kankakee, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 759 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-07-05), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGRY, National Emergency Interest: R, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DPA, Last Inspection Date: 08/26/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Illinois, County: Du Page, City: West Chicago, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 24.997'', Lng: -88° 14' 53.531'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.906944, Lng: -88.248203, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2008-03-04), Distance from central business district: 29 mi (W), Find on map >>
OwnerDupage Arpt Auth, 2700 International Drive Ste 200, West Chicago, Il 60185-0787, 630-584-2211ManagerDavid Bird, 2700 Int'l Drive, Ste 200, West Chicago, Il 60185-0787, 630-584-2211
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / All Day
OperationsPeriod: 07/31/2007 - 07/31/2008, Commercial Operations: 25, Air Taxi Operations: 4,306, Itinerant Operations: 58,745, Local Operations: 36,190, Military Operations: 536
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 252, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 50, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 58, Helicopters: 5
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 1W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Atc-Ctl, 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,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
RemarksUS CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '02L/20R, Length: 7571 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 45,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base EndBase End ID: '02L, True Alignment: 14, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 53' 38.508'', Lng: -88° 15' 12.766'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.894030, Lng: -88.253546, Physical Elevation: 751 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.0 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '20R, True Alignment: 194, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 51.076'', Lng: -88° 14' 48.522'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.914188, Lng: -88.246812, Physical Elevation: 756 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 757.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 79 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2823.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 475R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Runway 2
GeneralID: '02R/20L, Length: 5101 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 45,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '02R, True Alignment: 14, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 53' 36.074'', Lng: -88° 14' 59.710'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.893354, Lng: -88.249919, Physical Elevation: 750 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 751.0 ft, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 43, Object Height: 52 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2484.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 96R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '20L, True Alignment: 194, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 24.962'', Lng: -88° 14' 43.380'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.906934, Lng: -88.245383, Physical Elevation: 754 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.0 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Runway 3
GeneralID: '10/28, Length: 4750 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Porous friction course, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 45,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base EndBase End ID: '10, True Alignment: 96, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 48.520'', Lng: -88° 15' 30.552'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.913478, Lng: -88.258487, Physical Elevation: 753 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 756.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Approach Light System: LDIN, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 26, Object Height: 34 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1117.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 236R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '28, True Alignment: 276, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 43.598'', Lng: -88° 14' 28.075'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.912111, Lng: -88.241132, Physical Elevation: 756 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 44.376'', Lng: -88° 14' 37.932'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.912327, Lng: -88.243870, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 756 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 749 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 757.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 67 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1833.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 280L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Runway 4
GeneralID: '15/33, Length: 3399 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 45,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 100,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '15, True Alignment: 148, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 55' 09.202'', Lng: -88° 14' 44.640'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.919223, Lng: -88.245733, Physical Elevation: 757 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 757.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 83 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1215.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 162L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '33, True Alignment: 328, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 40.863'', Lng: -88° 14' 20.533'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.911351, Lng: -88.239037, Physical Elevation: 758 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 54' 42.448'', Lng: -88° 14' 21.878'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.911791, Lng: -88.239411, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 758 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 190 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 759.0 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 17, Object Height: 84 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1685.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 172L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/05/2007)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
10-AUG-2007 11:45 Event ID: 1070510615, Report Number: NGLTDPA07002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: BEECH BE-90 (BE-90-C90), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N19, Altitude: 100 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2213P, Altitude: 100 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
15-JUL-2007 15:00 Event ID: 1070510614, Report Number: NGLTDPA07001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: PIPER, Registration Nr: N1340T, Altitude: 1600 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: PILATS PC-12, Registration Nr: N521PC, Altitude: 1600 ft
20-MAY-2004 14:20 Event ID: 31, Report Number: NGLTDPA04001
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-560 (CE-560-560XL), Registration Nr: N394WJ
26-JUL-2002 08:54 Event ID: 1070504809, Report Number: NGLTDPA02001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 141 ft
Reporing aircraft: LEARJET-BOMBARDIER LEARJET 35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N242MT, Altitude: 1900 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
03-JUN-1999 13:55 Event ID: 1070502560, Report Number: NGLTDPA99001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: LEARJET-BOMBARDIER LEARJET 35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N825CA, Altitude: 2000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N7437J, Altitude: 2000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Overflight
11-MAY-1995 15:14 Event ID: 1070510182, Report Number: NGLTDPA95001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 112 ft
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N6614D, Altitude: 1600 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-421, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N124RM, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
15-JUL-1993 07:30 Event ID: 1070509731, Report Number: NGLTDPA93001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ft
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CITATION 550 II, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N90JD, Altitude: 1500 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N968RC, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
10-FEB-1993 10:40 Event ID: 1070509603, Report Number: NGLZDPA93001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 301 ft
Reporing aircraft: AEROSPATIALE SA-366, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N365UC, Altitude: 1100 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: LEARJET-BOMBARDIER, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N155JC, Altitude: 1200 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2008-10-16Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EASTERN MEADOWLARK, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Ops Mgr J Jorgensen
Remarks: STRIKE NOT REPTD TO ATCT OR OPS. FOUND ON RWY DURING ARFLD INSPECT BY AIRPORT AUTHORITY J.J.
2008-10-08Time: Night (19:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N866CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot T Brown/H Gould (2008-10-08)
Comments: OPER = CONAGRA FOODS
Remarks: BIRD WAS WHITE. GULL, OWL?
2008-10-02Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N82BE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: HORNED LARK, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Ops Mgr J Jorgensen
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPER = BEF AVIATION CO
2008-08-14Time: Day (09:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N95GK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atcs J Bishop (2008-08-14)
Comments: OPER = STERLING AVIATION (N# = GK AVIATION LLC)
2008-07-29Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2L/20R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HORNED LARK, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Field Supv D Descoteaux
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AT DAWN
2008-07-23Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN KESTREL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Supv Ops D Descoteaux
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx ** CONTACTED REPORTER RE SPECIES ID
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY. REPTD AS SPARROW HAWK, CONFIRMED IT WAS AN AMERICAN KESTREL.
2008-07-17Time: Day (19:11), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N535M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MENARD INC
Remarks: NO DMG. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME x.
2008-01-09Time: Dawn (07:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N863CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 68006 h, Other Costs: $70033, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pilot D Caudle
Comments: OPER = CON AGRA FOODS TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: FLOCK OF SML BIRDS WERE SEEN APPROACHING THE RWY FROM THE WEST DURING LATE PART OF THE TAKE OFF RUN. BIRDS WERE STRUCK AFTER LIFTOFF WHILE LDG GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS ON EITHER ENG BUT x STRIKE COULD BE SEEN ON L WING LE. WE FELT MULTIPLE STRIKES SO ELECTED TO RETURN TO DPA AS A PRECAUTION. AS WE RETARDED THE POWER, A WHINING NOISE CHANGED PITCH, INDICATING POSSIBLE ENG DMG. AFTER RETARDING POWER, A CAS MESSAGE ""R ENG FIRE FAULT"" APPEARED BUT WE STILL HAD NO ENG INDICATIONS THAT WERE A
2007-11-04Time: Day (16:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: COYOTE, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Mgr Admin D Barna
Comments: OPER = CORPORATE FLIGHT DEPT.
Remarks: NO DMG. NxxxR NOT CORRECT
2007-10-20Time: Day (16:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MILITARY, Registration: NX39MX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 2500 h, Other Costs: $2651, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot/Owner T Harter Jr
Comments: OPER = TFH AVIATION (THOMAS HARTER SR)
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. WINDSHLD COVER DAMAGED. A/C = AERO VODOCHODYM A JET TRAINER. CZECH MADE.
2007-10-03Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N477AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Controller K Yegerlehner (2007-10-03)
Comments: OPER = EMERALD SHAMROCK LLC (THOMAS LICHER)
Remarks: NO KNOWN DMG
2007-05-21Time: Night (20:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets Aviation, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N204QS, Flight: 204, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - LARGE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: FLT = EJAxxx
Remarks: PERMANENT NOTAM WARNING. DAMAGED SLATS. (DATE MAY BE xxTH)
2007-04-12Time: Day (10:18), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N352K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = KIEWIT ENGINEERING
2006-05-20Time: Day (15:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets Aviation, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N863QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DMG.
2005-11-06Time: Day (11:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N818TH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = THE WHITEWIND COMPANY
Remarks: BIRD SIZE REPTD AS SML-MED. NO DMG AT THIS TIME
Previous2008 Incidents: 8, 2007 Incidents: 5, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2005 Incidents: 3, 2004 Incidents: 7, 2003 Incidents: 3, 2002 Incidents: 5, 2001 Incidents: 5, 2000 Incidents: 5, 1999 Incidents: 3, 1998 Incidents: 4, 1997 Incidents: 2, 1996 Incidents: 2, 1995 Incidents: 3, 1994 Incidents: 2, 1993 Incidents: 1, 1992 Incidents: 3, 1991 Incidents: 1, See details about all 63 wildlife incidents

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