Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base in Ketchikan, Alaska

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Runways: 1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
General	Type: Seaplane Base, Status: Operational, Runways: 1, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 50412.04C, Location ID:* 5KE, Region: Alaska, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.600 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Ketchikan, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 907-225-9481, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: KTN, Tie-In FSS Name: Ketchikan, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: LC225-9481, Alternate FSS ID: JNU, Alternate Name: Juneau, Alternate FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 0 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC Name: Anchorage, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: KTN, Last Inspection Date: 09/27/2007, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Alaska, County: Ketchikan Gateway, City: Ketchikan, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 20' 40.070'', Lng: -131° 39' 48.380'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.344464, Lng: -131.663439, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: STATE (2006-10-16), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (W), Find on map >>
Owner	Public Domain	Manager
Schedule	All Year / All Week / Dalgt
Operations	Period: 12/31/2005 - 12/31/2006, Itinerant Operations: 450, Local Operations: 10,000
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 51
Additional	Fuel Types: 100 A, Magnetic Variation: 26E (Year 1985), Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
Remarks	Fuel Types: FUEL AVBL JUN 1 - SEP 30 0500-2000; OCT 1 - MAY 31 0700-1800.
Runway 1
General	ID: 'E/W, Length: 3893 ft, Width: 1000 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Water
Base End	Base End ID: 'E, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 20' 49.150'', Lng: -131° 40' 15.670'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.346986, Lng: -131.671019, Physical Elevation: 0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: STATE (10/16/2006)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: 'W, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 20' 30.070'', Lng: -131° 39' 17.250'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.341686, Lng: -131.654792, Physical Elevation: 0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: STATE (10/16/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
1999-11-12	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N64393, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = PRO MECH AIR Remarks: MANY GULLS FEED ON REFUSE FROM FISH PROCESSING PLANT WHICH DUMPS INTO THE HARBOR IN OUR LANDING AND APCH AREA. WHEN A/C APPROACHES THEY LIFT OF AND GO IN ALL DIRECTIONS CAUSING A VERY BAD SITUATION.
1999-06-26	Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9290Z, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BALD EAGLE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot D Lukin (1999-07-01) Comments: OPER = PROMECH AIR Remarks: BIRDS SHOWED AFTER LEAVING THE WATER ON T/O RUN. CHASING FOOD. DOVE FOR FOOD AND TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. x HIT THE WING STABILIZER AND THE OTHER HIT THE LEFT FLOAT. BIRDS DID NOT SURVIVE.
1999-06-24	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 90 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BALD EAGLE, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Ws Biol L Guthrie (2000-01-06) Comments: OPER = PROMECH
1999-06-17	Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N64393, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 68 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot R Seal (1999-06-30) Comments: OPER = PRO MECH AIR Remarks: LRG FLOCK FEEDING ON FISH PROCESSING PLANT REMAINS.
1998-09-25	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC6 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N229SA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: HARBOR, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = SEABORNE AVIATION RE-ENTERED x/xx/xxxx Remarks: A/C WING WAS PENETRATED.
1996-05-06	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N64397, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot Ken Coville (1996-05-06) Comments: OPERATOR = PRO-MECH INC. Remarks: WENT THRU PROP, OFF RT FRONT WINDOW, HIT RT WING STRUT & RT HORIZ. STAB. NO DAMAGE. A/C WAS CHECKED BY MAINT, WASHED & RELEASED.
1994-02-23	Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC3-OTTER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N342BH, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BALD EAGLE, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot D Mccart (1994-02-23) Remarks: DID NOT SEE EAGLE UNTIL IT HIT AIRCRAFT. COWLING DENTED FEW AREAS, WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SPARE, AND DENTS REPAIRED. EFFECT ON FLT = CONTINUED LANDING (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NO EFFECT)
1993-05-21	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N67694, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BALD EAGLE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atcs R Hart (1993-05-21) Comments: OPERATOR = TAQUAN AIR Remarks: STRUCK CROSS WIRE OF FLOATS, NO DAMAGE. BIRD REPTD AS EAGLE, ASSUME BALD.