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Front Range Airport (FTG) in Denver, Colorado
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Front Range Airport

Historical Local Operations - Front Range Airport

Front Range Airport (FTG)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1984, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 3349 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02575.1*A, Location ID: FTG, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: DEN, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.200 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 988, Aeronautical sectional chart: Denver, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DEN, Tie-In FSS Name: Denver, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 5512 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1993-06-29), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCD, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDV, Boundary ARTCC Name: Denver, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: FTG, Last Inspection Date: 04/24/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Colorado, County: Adams, City: Denver, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 47' 03.120'', Lng: -104° 32' 15.440'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.784200, Lng: -104.537622, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NACO (1993-03-16), Distance from central business district: 19 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Adams County, 4430 South Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, Co 80601, (303) 659-2120
  • Manager
  • David Ruppel, 5200 Front Range Pkwy, Watkins, Co 80137, 303-261-9100
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 23, Itinerant Operations: 18,881, Local Operations: 24,735, Military Operations: 881
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 216, Multi Engine Aircraft: 52, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 9, Ultralight Aircraft: 15
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 8E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, 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: AGRI, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; HIRL RY 08/26; PAPI RYS 08; 17; 26; 35; REIL RYS 08 & 17; MALSR RYS 26 & 35 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 47' 38.418'', Lng: -104° 33' 54.870'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.794005, Lng: -104.565242, Physical Elevation: 5450 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5466.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 271, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 47' 36.819'', Lng: -104° 32' 12.426'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.793561, Lng: -104.536785, Physical Elevation: 5485 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5485.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 180, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 47' 08.145'', Lng: -104° 31' 27.243'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.785596, Lng: -104.524234, Physical Elevation: 5472 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5487.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 360, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 45' 49.098'', Lng: -104° 31' 27.221'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.763638, Lng: -104.524228, Physical Elevation: 5512 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5511.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Elevation Source: NGS (06/29/1993), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15:30 PM DAY
2015-07-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15:35 PM DAY
2015-06-23
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1600PM DAY.
2015-06-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TIME = 1400, DAY
2015-06-02
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY DURING AN INSPECTION. 15:00 PM DAY
2015-03-05
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME ONE STRUCK. 11:00 AM DAY
2015-01-24
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 9:00 AM DAY
2015-01-06
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15:30 PM DAY
2014-10-25
Time: Night (20:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: AEROS 350 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N108LN, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 1
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT OPER = AIR METHODS CORP. SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), FAA ASIAS, MOR FTG-M-xxxx/xx-xx-xxxx
Remarks: PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A PRACTICE APCH TO RWY 35 AND WAS OVERFLYING THE RWY WHEN THE A/C COLLIDED WITH A FLOCK OF DUCKS. ONE WENT THRU THE WINDSHLD AND ONTO THE PILOT. THE CO/P TOOK OVER CONTROL AND PROCEEDED TO RWY 26 AND HOVERED TO R2 TWY. LANDED SAFELY AT THEIR HANGER. THERE WAS A 12" HOLE IN THE WINDSCREEN. THE PILOT RECEIVED CUTS AND SCRATCHES FROM THE WINDSHLD SHARDS AND WAS COVERED WITH BLOOD AND DUCK REMAINS. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH REPORTER FOR ID, COST AND AOS)
2013-05-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8/26, Phase of Flight: Local, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY AFTER STRIKE. A/C INFO . 1300 PM DAY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: R1 HAD NO ADDTL INFO.)
2011-08-15
Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2010-04-19
Time: Day (09:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N302R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR /OWNER = RAYTHEON COMPANY
Remarks: SOLID STRIKE.
2009-04-22
Time: Day (11:40), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N258RA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OWNER = DARRYL REYNOLDSSOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HITTING A PIGEON ON T/O ROLL. NO DMG TO A/C. CONT WITH FLT.
2005-11-30
Time: Day (08:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N545TC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CORPORATE AIRCRAFT MGMT (MHS AVIATION LLC)
Remarks: SPARROW OR SIMILAR
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Denver)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 485 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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