Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida

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General Info
Runways: 1, 2
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Leesburg International Airport

Historical Local Operations - Leesburg International Airport

Leesburg International Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1943, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 769 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03298.A, Location ID:* LEE, Region: Southern, District Office: ORL, Unicom Frequency: 122.725 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.350 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Jacksonville, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PIE, Tie-In FSS Name: Saint Petersburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 76 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-01-11), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LEE, Last Inspection Date: 09/10/2001, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Florida, County: Lake, City: Leesburg, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 23.100'', Lng: -81° 48' 31.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.823083, Lng: -81.808722, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-01-11), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE), Find on map >>
Owner	City Of Leesburg, Po Box 630, Leesburg, Fl 32749-0630, 352-409-0404	Manager	Charlie Weller, 501 West Meadow Street, Po Box 49630, Leesburg, Fl 34779, 352-516-7236
Schedule	All Year / All Week / 0700-1900
Operations	Period: 05/18/1998 - 05/18/1999, Itinerant Operations: 51,462, Local Operations: 62,337, Military Operations: 262
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 75, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 20, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 4, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircrafts: 9
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: AGRI,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Remarks	Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
General	ID: '03/21, Length: 4957 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 20,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '03, True Alignment: 35, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 48' 58.167'', Lng: -81° 48' 42.444'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.816158, Lng: -81.811790, Physical Elevation: 67 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 00.594'', Lng: -81° 48' 40.515'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.816832, Lng: -81.811254, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 67 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 299 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 70.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '21, True Alignment: 215, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 38.372'', Lng: -81° 48' 10.488'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.827326, Lng: -81.802913, Physical Elevation: 75 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 35.856'', Lng: -81° 48' 12.488'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.826627, Lng: -81.803469, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 74 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 310 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 74.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: BERM, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 350.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006)
Runway 2
General	ID: '13/31, Length: 5000 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '13, True Alignment: 130, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 43.777'', Lng: -81° 48' 57.932'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.828827, Lng: -81.816092, Physical Elevation: 74 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 76.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '31, True Alignment: 310, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 49' 12.080'', Lng: -81° 48' 14.753'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.820022, Lng: -81.804098, Physical Elevation: 68 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 75.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (02/28/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2008-06-01	Time: Day (07:14), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N50YP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HAWKS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atcs H Ward (2008-06-01) Comments: OPER = THE VILLAGES EQUIP. CO Remarks: HIT LRG HAWK. AFTER INSPN PILOT REPTD NO DMG. BIRD HIT RT LE OF WING SLAT.
2007-06-03	Time: Day (11:13), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900YP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: OSPREY, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Atct Martin Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPT OPER = VILLAGES EQUIP.CO. Remarks: PILOT STATED HE WAS ROTATING WHEN BIRDSTRIKE OCCURRED. CREW RETD TO MAKE PREC LDG. (DAILY REPT SAID, "" A/C CONTD TO MIA. NO DAMAGE REPORTED."" BUT xxxx-x HAD FUSELAGE MARKED AS DAMAGED.
2007-02-23	Time: Day (08:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5435J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Atm P Fournier (2007-02-23) Comments: OPER = LW LOGSDON CORP
1999-05-21	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N557SS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: OSPREY, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Flt Instr J Osiek (1999-05-21) Comments: OPER = MDFC EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP Remarks: NO DAMAGE. OSPREY FATAL.