Mackinac Island Airport in Mackinac Island, Michigan

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General Info
Runways: 1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Mackinac Island Airport

Historical Local Operations - Mackinac Island Airport

Mackinac Island Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 125 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10037.A, Location ID:* MCD, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1160, Aeronautical sectional chart: Lake Huron, 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: 740 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: MCD, Last Inspection Date: 06/05/2006, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Michigan, County: Mackinac, City: Mackinac Island, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 51' 53.764'', Lng: -84° 38' 14.440'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.864934, Lng: -84.637344, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: ADAM, Distance from central business district: 1 mi (NW), Find on map >>
Owner	Mackinac Island State Park Comm., Box 370, Mackinac Island, Mi 49757, 906-847-3231	Manager	Dan Cook, Po Box 370, Mackinac Island, Mi 49757, 906-847-3231
Schedule	Jun-Oct / All Week / 0800-1800 Jan-May / All Week / 0730-1730 Nov-Dec / All Week / 0800-1700
Operations	Period: 12/31/2004 - 12/31/2005, Air Taxi Operations: 6,200, Itinerant Operations: 27,738, Local Operations: 100
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 6, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 1
Additional	Magnetic Variation: 7W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
Remarks	Lighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 & PAPI RYS 08 & 26 & REIL RYS 08 & 26 - 122.8.
Runway 1
General	ID: '08/26, Length: 3501 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 13,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '08, True Alignment: 75, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 51' 49.367'', Lng: -84° 38' 38.361'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.863713, Lng: -84.643989, Physical Elevation: 725 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 740.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, 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: 4, Object Height: 58 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 432.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 265R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '26, True Alignment: 255, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 51' 58.160'', Lng: -84° 37' 50.517'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.866156, Lng: -84.630699, Physical Elevation: 738 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 740.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, 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: 10, Object Height: 71 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 910.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 325L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2005-10-04	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N703NC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 7500 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $8435, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Dir Ops J Wieber (2005-10-21) Comments: OPER = NORTH COUNTRY AVTN. Remarks: DENTED LE OF RT WING
1995-10-11	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1886G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 75000 h, Other Costs: $113136, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Chf Pilot D Peterson (1995-10-11) Comments: OPERATOR = MEIJER, INC Remarks: L WING LE DAMAGED, RT ENG INGESTED AT LEAST x GOOSE. #x ENG UNCONDITIONAL FAILURE xxx% LOSS OF THRUST. BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CAGO FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
1995-09-25	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1886G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 75000 h, Other Costs: $113136, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Grr Fsdo & Chf Pilot Miller & Peterson (1995-09-25) Comments: SOURCE = PACIR, GRT. LKS. REG. OPS CNTR., WASHINGTON POST CLIPPING OPERATOR = MEIJER INC. Remarks: ABORTED T/O AFTER STRIKING x GEESE. INGESTED x IN RT ENG. HOUSE SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH & HIS WIFE ALONG WITH x SECRET SERVICE AGENTS & CREW WERE ABOARD. NO INJURIES. A/C TAXIED BACK TO RWY, DEPLANED PAX & TAXIED TO TERMINAL. PILOT = DAVID PETERSON, GRAND RAPIDS, MI. TIME = xxxxZ. #x ENG UNCONTAINED FAILURE. L WING LE DAMAGED.
1991-07-24	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N37226, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Manager George Boderin (1991-07-24) Comments: OPERATOR = DEWITT ENTERPRISES DATE = REPT. DATE
1991-07-12	Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HERRING GULL, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Airport Attendant Bill Scullon (1991-07-12) Remarks: DAY.
1990-12-27	Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N33797, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: NTSB Comments: OPERATOR = GREAT LAKES AIR, INC. Remarks: PILOT ADDED POWER & MISSED xST DEER. xND DEER CONTACTED A/C SHEARING OFF L MAIN LANDING GEAR. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE RESULTED DURING LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF L GEAR. IT WAS A BRIGHT NIGHT.
1990-08-09	Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-23-250 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N63872, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = EXEC EXPRESS CHARTERS Remarks: FLOCK OF xxx BIRDS TOOK OFF FROM RWY THRESHOLD AS I WAS FLARING FOR T/D. I HIT x OR x BIRDS WITH RT WINGROOT, RT ENG & PROP SOME REMAINS ALSO ON STABILATOR. NO DAMAGE.