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Harold Davidson Field Airport in Vermillion, South Dakota

 

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Harold Davidson Field Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 07/01/1957, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 140 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 22813.1*A, Location ID: VMR, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: BIS, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Omaha, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HON, Tie-In FSS Name: Huron, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1147 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: HON, Last Inspection Date: 09/18/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: South Dakota, County: Clay, City: Vermillion, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 55.041'', Lng: -96° 56' 03.317'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.765289, Lng: -96.934255, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS, Distance from central business district: 1 mi (S), Find on map >>
OwnerCity Of Vermillion, 25 Center St., Vermillion, Sd 57069, 605-624-7050ManagerDenny Martens, 25 Center St., Vermillion, Sd 57069, 605-677-7083
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0800-1700
OperationsPeriod: 09/18/2007 - 09/18/2008, Air Taxi Operations: 600, Itinerant Operations: 5,500, Local Operations: 10,000
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 23, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 6
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 6E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, 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: No, Other services: AGRI,CHTR,INSTR
RemarksLighting Schedule: ACTIVATE MIRL RY 12/30, PAPI RY 12 AND RY 30 - CTAF.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '12/30, Length: 4105 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 12,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '12, True Alignment: 126, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 46' 06.961'', Lng: -96° 56' 25.573'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.768600, Lng: -96.940437, Physical Elevation: 1145 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1147.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '30, True Alignment: 306, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 43.120'', Lng: -96° 55' 41.064'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.761978, Lng: -96.928073, Physical Elevation: 1145 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1147.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 68 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2000-05-06Time: Night (00:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9481J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $2605, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Pilot/Owner Ken Korn
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN & PRELIM ACC/INC DATA RECORD & xxxx-xPILOT RESPONDED TO LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS
Remarks: IMMED PRIOR TO T/D, DEER RAN ONTO RWY. PILOT APPLIED POWER TO RAISE NOSE. NOSE GEAR KILLED DEER. LANDED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. DEER x,xxx FT FROM APCH END OF RWY DURING FLARE. DEER ARE SEEN ON FIELD NIGHTLY. LDG WAS PLANNED MORE THAN xxxx FT DOWN RWY TO AVOID MAJOR DEER AREA. TIME OUT OF SVC x/x MONTHS.

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