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Mason County Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 238 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10034.*A, Location ID: LDM, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 Hz, 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: 646 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-09-17), 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: LDM, Last Inspection Date: 09/18/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Michigan, County: Mason, City: Ludington, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 45.100'', Lng: -86° 24' 28.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.962528, Lng: -86.407917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-09-17), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE), Find on map >>
OwnerCounty Of Mason, Court House, Ludington, Mi 49431, 231-843-8202ManagerWalter D. Johnson, 5300 West U.S. 10, Ludington, Mi 49431, 231-843-2049
ScheduleApr-Sep / All Week / 0800-1700
Oct-Mar / All Week / 0900-1700
OperationsPeriod: 12/31/2006 - 12/31/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 2,000, Itinerant Operations: 5,594, Local Operations: 7,594
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 24, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 3
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1985), 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: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
RemarksLighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RYS 08/26 & 01/19 PAPIS RYS 08, 26, 01 & 19, AND REIL RY 26 - CTAF.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '01/19, Length: 3503 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Porous friction course, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 19,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '01, True Alignment: 2, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 33.040'', Lng: -86° 24' 46.903'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.959178, Lng: -86.413029, Physical Elevation: 641 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 643.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '19, True Alignment: 182, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 58' 07.620'', Lng: -86° 24' 45.517'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.968783, Lng: -86.412644, Physical Elevation: 637 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 641.0 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 visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 55 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
Runway 2
GeneralID: '08/26, Length: 5003 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Porous friction course, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 25,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '08, True Alignment: 71, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 33.410'', Lng: -86° 24' 48.436'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.959281, Lng: -86.413455, Physical Elevation: 641 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 28.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 643.0 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: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1700.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 111L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '26, True Alignment: 251, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 49.490'', Lng: -86° 23' 43.760'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.963747, Lng: -86.395489, Physical Elevation: 646 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 646.0 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: 34, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2000-07-04Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2311T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WILD TURKEY, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pic T Deyoung
Comments: OPER = THOMAS DE YOUNG INTERNET xxx
Remarks: HEN WITH BROOD WALKED ONTO ACTIVE RWY. I SAW HER DURING BACK-TAXI; WITH THE APCH OF A/C SHE TOOK THEM TO FIELD NEXT TO RWY. I SAW THEM AGAIN ON ROTATION. IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE STRIKE OR ABORT T/O. SHE APPARENTLY TRIED TO TAKE FLIGHT TO DRAW ME AWAY FROM THE BROOD.
1998-04-06Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: BE-95 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9164N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Other Costs: $4834, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot Lyle Lucas (1998-04-08)
Comments: OPERATOR = LYLE LUCAS (A/C REG TO L & R LEASING)
Remarks: STARBOARD FLAP NEEDS RESKINNED, NO INJURIES. TIME = xxxxLCL.

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