John F Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland, Wisconsin

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Runways: 1, 2
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

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Historical Wildlife Incidents - John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1958, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 511 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 27020.A, Location ID:* ASX, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: MSP, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: GRB, Tie-In FSS Name: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 827 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-07-1), 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: ASX, Last Inspection Date: 09/26/2007, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Wisconsin, County: Ashland, City: Ashland, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 32' 54.700'', Lng: -90° 55' 08.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.548528, Lng: -90.918972, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-07-1), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SW), Find on map >>
Owner	City Of Ashland, Ashland, Wi 54806, 715-682-7070	Manager	Robert Hom, 708 Ninth Ave West, Ashland, Wi 54806, 715-685-0285
Schedule	All Year / Mon-Fri / 0800-1600
Operations	Period: 09/26/2006 - 09/26/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 1,000, Itinerant Operations: 5,000, Local Operations: 7,000, Military Operations: 25
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 36, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 2, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 1, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircrafts: 2
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA A1+, Magnetic Variation: 2E (Year 1980), 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: AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Remarks	ACTVT MIRL RYS 13/31 & 02/20, REIL RY 02 & PAPI RYS 02, 20 & 31 - CTAF.
Runway 1
General	ID: '02/20, Length: 5197 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 42,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 52,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '02, True Alignment: 21, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/DME, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 32' 25.983'', Lng: -90° 55' 28.749'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.540551, Lng: -90.924653, Physical Elevation: 819 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 826.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 42, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '20, True Alignment: 201, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 33' 13.956'', Lng: -90° 55' 02.385'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.553877, Lng: -90.917329, Physical Elevation: 823 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 827.0 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: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 30, Object Height: 67 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2210.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006)
Runway 2
General	ID: '13/31, Length: 3498 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 40,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 50,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '13, True Alignment: 131, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 33' 12.929'', Lng: -90° 55' 16.605'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.553592, Lng: -90.921279, Physical Elevation: 824 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 827.0 ft, 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: 27, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '31, True Alignment: 311, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 32' 50.499'', Lng: -90° 54' 38.564'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.547361, Lng: -90.910712, Physical Elevation: 810 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 827.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, 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 non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1100.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (07/10/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2004-08-26	Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N319QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: No Part Struck, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom Remarks: NOT A STRIKE, BUT EFFECTED FLT. GULLS SITTING ON RWY. CREW ABTD T/O, CHASED OFF GULLS. DEPTD W/O INCIDENT.
2004-08-14	Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: TAYLORCR-BC (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N95885, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Strikes/Damages: No Part Struck, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pilot R Hom Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = ROBT HOM Remarks: NOT A STRIKE. DEER RAN ACROSS RWY. MISSED APPROACH, GO-AROUND.
2004-08-13	Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N821CD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = DAVID SHEPPARD Remarks: NIGHT INSTRUMENT APCH. ON FLARE, SAW DEER DOWN RWY. EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH GO -AROUND. NOT A STRIKE.
2004-08-13	Time: Day (17:09), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N202RL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Horm Comments: OPER = RBL LLC (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Remarks: NOT A STRIKE. HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW A/C. x DEER CROSSED RWY
2003-12-20	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3545BV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 250 h, Repair Costs: $500, Other Costs: $298, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = NORTHERN WINGS AVNT Remarks: PILOT DID NOT SEE BIRD. IMPACT DURING T/O. PILOT NOTICED RESTRICTION TO AILERON CONTROL, PILOT IMMED. RETD FOR LDG. INSPN FOUND DENT IN RT WING ABOUT xx"" INBD OF WINTIP AND x"" FROM LE. ANOTHER DENT WAS FOUND ON OTBD EDGE OF AILERON. THE DEFORMED AILERON WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TE OF WING CAUSING RESTRICTION TO FREE MOVEMENT OF AILERON. APRT MGR WAS INFORMED ON STRIKE THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND NO CARCASS. SUSPECT REMAINS REMOVED BY PREDATOR.
2003-07-23	Time: Dawn (07:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650CG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2003-10-30) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CG BRETT MANUFACTURING Remarks: ABORTED T/O. NO DMG. A/C DEPTD NORMALLY AFTER DEER LEFT RWY. NOT A STRIKE
2003-07-15	Time: Dusk (20:30), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4323W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Horn (2003-10-30) Comments: OPER = CB BRETTING MANU Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT AFFECTED FLT. A/C EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH.
2003-07-15	Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4324W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2003-10-03) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CG BRETTING MANU. (JOHN COFFEY) (UPDATED ALT x/xx/xx) Remarks: NO DMG. NOT A STRIKE BUT EFFECT FLT. PILOT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH (xx' AGL) AND LANDED SAFELY AFTER DEER LEFT THE RWY.
2003-06-17	Time: Day (12:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650CG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Horn (2003-10-30) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CB BRETTING MANU (UPDATED ALT x/xx/xx) Remarks: NO DMG. NOT A STRIKE. PILOT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH (xx' AGL). DEER LEFT RWY AND A/C LANDED SAFELY. A/C REPTD AS BE xx BUT N# SHOWS C-xxx. ALSO SHOWS OPER AS SAME.ASSUME BE-xx TYPE WRONG.
2003-05-05	Time: Dusk (19:08), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650CG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HERRING GULL, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2004-05-06) Comments: OPER = CG BRETT MANUFACTURING. INTERNET xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx Remarks: NO KNOWN DMG.
2002-11-18	Time: Night (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2083D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: COYOTE, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2002-11-19) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = THUNDERBIRD A/C CO. (TOM ARNOLD) Remarks: COYOTE RAN ONTO RWY DURING LDG ROLLOUT AND RAN INTO L LDG GEAR. NO DMG. THERE IS NOT A PUBLISHED APPROACH FOR THIS RWY SO PILOT WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN THE PUBLISHED WARNING ON THE OTHER APPCH PLATES. WILDLF WARNINGS ARE POSTED IN THE AFD
2002-06-08	Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N499RC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $75000, Other Costs: $61410, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Horn Comments: INTERNET xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx PILOT RESPONDED TO LETTER FOR COST AND AOS INFO. OPER = T-BIRD AVIATION Remarks: CREW NOTIFIED OF DEER ON FIELD. ARPT MGR CHASED DEER FROM ACTIVE RWY. ON ROLL-OUT xND DEER RAN FROM WEST WOOD INE ONTO THE RWY. PILOT SWERVED TO AVOID DEER. DEER HIT JUST BELOW PILOT WINDOW, SCRAPED AGAINST STATIC PORTS AND HIT L WING ROOT FAIRING. FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED TO FERRY TO MX BASE.
2002-04-26	Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MU-300 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N399RP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $122820, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Horn (2002-04-29) Comments: SOURCE = INTERNET xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx OPER = GEORGIA JET Remarks: CREW ADZ BY MINNEAPOLIS CENTER TO BE AWARE OF BIRD ACTIVITY. CREW AWARE OF AFD REMARKS : WILDLIFE HAZARD ON FIELD. SAW x DEER ON SIDE OF RWY. x RAN AWAY, x TRIED TO CROSS RWY. DEER HIT ABOUT x' FROM RT WING ROOT AND WENT UNDER WING. PAX'S NOT AWARE OF STRIKE. FLAPS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT, TRAILING EDGE OF WING ASSY.
2001-11-11	Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4324W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2001-11-13) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxxOPER = CG BRETTING MANU Remarks: NO DMG. ABTD T/O WHEN DEER CROSSED IN FRONT OF A/C. NOT A STRIKE.
2001-08-01	Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Arpt Mgr R Hom (2001-08-02) Remarks: CARCASS FOUND DURING FOD CHECK AT DAWN.
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