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Kirsch Municipal Airport in Sturgis, Michigan

 

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Kirsch Municipal Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 148 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10361.*A, Location ID: IRS, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 924 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-08-16), Air traffic control tower: No, 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: IRS, Last Inspection Date: 11/22/2006, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Michigan, County: St Joseph, City: Sturgis, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 48'', Lng: -85° 26' 20.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.813333, Lng: -85.438917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS-CALCULATED (2006-08-16), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NW), Find on map >>
OwnerCity Of Sturgis, 130 N. Nottawa, Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433, 269-651-2321ManagerMichael Hughes, City/Airport Mgr, 130 North Nottawa St, P O Box 280, Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433, 269-651-2821
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0800-Dusk
OperationsPeriod: 12/31/2004 - 12/31/2005, Itinerant Operations: 9,562, Local Operations: 2,413
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 13, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 7, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 3, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircrafts: 1
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, 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,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
RemarksLighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 24, PAPI RYS 24, 18, 36 - CTAF.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '06/24, Length: 3451 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 19,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 25,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 58,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '06, True Alignment: 59, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 40.393'', Lng: -85° 26' 28.915'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.811220, Lng: -85.441365, Physical Elevation: 913 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 924.0 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 54 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1095.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 377L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '24, True Alignment: 239, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 58.112'', Lng: -85° 25' 49.988'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.816142, Lng: -85.430552, Physical Elevation: 924 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 22.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 924.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, 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: 21, Object Height: 59 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1444.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 120L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006)
Runway 2
GeneralID: '18/36, Length: 5200 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 47,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 57,500 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 90,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 49' 12.806'', Lng: -85° 26' 27.336'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.820224, Lng: -85.440927, Physical Elevation: 908 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 27.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 914.0 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: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 61 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2403.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '36, True Alignment: 360, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 21.439'', Lng: -85° 26' 26.971'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.805956, Lng: -85.440825, Physical Elevation: 912 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 915.0 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: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 42 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1664.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/16/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
1994-11-01Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DAY . A/C = SMALL TWIN
Remarks: DAMAGE TO L PROP BY xx PT BUCK. DEER SEASON JUST STARTED. EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD.

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