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Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKM) in Elkhart, Indiana
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Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKM)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 640 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05248.*A, Location ID: EKM, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.500 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, 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: 777 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-10-26), 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: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: EKM, Last Inspection Date: 10/07/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Indiana, County: Elkhart, City: Elkhart, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 09.862'', Lng: -86° 00' 11.588'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.719406, Lng: -86.003219, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-09-09), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Elkhart, 1211 Co Rd 6 W, Elkhart, In 46514, 574-264-5217
  • Manager
  • Andy Jones, 1211 Co Rd 6 W, Elkhart, In 46514, 574-264-5217
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 774, Itinerant Operations: 14,421, Local Operations: 11,217, Military Operations: 294
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 34, Multi Engine Aircraft: 16, Jet Engine Aircraft: 19, Helicopters: 2, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, 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: CHTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 18/36 & HIRL RY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT VASI RY 09 & RY 36; PAPI RY 18 & 27; REIL RYS 18 & 36 & 09 & MALSR RY 27 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 89, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 10.496'', Lng: -86° 00' 51.368'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.719582, Lng: -86.014269, Physical Elevation: 769 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 773.3 ft, Controlling Object Description: CROPS, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 272.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Take-Off Run Available: 2,480 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Landing Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 269, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 10.757'', Lng: -86° 00' 18.671'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.719655, Lng: -86.005186, Physical Elevation: 773 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 773.3 ft, Controlling Object Description: CROPS, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 362.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Take-Off Run Available: 2,480 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Landing Distance Available: 2,480 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 90, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 15.244'', Lng: -86° 01' 09.796'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.720901, Lng: -86.019388, Physical Elevation: 770 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 776.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 73 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1987.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 291R ft, Take-Off Run Available: 6,500 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 270, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 15.363'', Lng: -85° 59' 44.088'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.720934, Lng: -85.995580, Physical Elevation: 777 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 777.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 39, Object Height: 64 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2699.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 444R ft, Take-Off Run Available: 6,500 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 172, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 43' 20.097'', Lng: -85° 59' 35.797'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.722249, Lng: -85.993277, Physical Elevation: 777 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 777.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 28, Object Height: 23 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 844.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 313R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 4,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 352, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 42' 40.987'', Lng: -85° 59' 28.402'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.711385, Lng: -85.991223, Physical Elevation: 772 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 57.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 776.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 51 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1170.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 4,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/26/2009)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-09-16
Time: Dusk (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N832R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 375 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $350, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = HYPO CONSULTING LLC
Remarks: APPROX 18 INCH STREAK ON LT SIDE OF RADOME. IMPACT OUTBOARD LT ENGINE INTAKE LIP. SEVERAL FEATHERS ON ENGINE FAN AND STATORS. NO COMPRESSOR SECTION INGESTION. INSPECTION FEE FOR ENGINE AND AIRFRAME APPROX $350.
2008-07-17
Time: Day (08:15), 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: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, 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-E
Comments: OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NOTIFIED TWR AFTER DEPTR.
2004-10-09
Time: Night (20:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N739UM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 2900 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MISAWAKA AIR ACTIVITIES
Remarks: BIRDS RPTD AS SML- MED. DID NOT SEE BIRD AS IT WAS DARK. ARPT AUTOMATED WEATHER WARNED OF HIGH BIRD ACTIVITY.
2002-10-09
Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SABRLNR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N265C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2000-09-14
Time: Dawn (07:56), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N38254, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 30 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = WILDLF INCIDENT REPT & xxxx-x
2000-07-21
Time: Day, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SABRLNR-65 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N265C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxx OPER = PATRICK INDUSTRIES
Remarks: CLEANED AND BALANCED.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Elkhart)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 139 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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dixon myers
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Apr 22, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
How long is the airport from east to west,from fence to fence?

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