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Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport

Historical Local Operations - Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport

Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 344 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10121.*A, Location ID: MOP, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, 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: 754 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-09-11), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Responsible ARTCC ID: ZOB, Responsible ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MOP, Last Inspection Date: 08/03/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Isabella, City: Mount Pleasant, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 37' 17.900'', Lng: -84° 44' 14.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.621639, Lng: -84.737306, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-09-11), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Mt. Pleasant, 401 N Main Street, 320 W. Broadway, Mount Pleasant, Mi 48858-2312, 989-779-5402
  • Manager
  • John D. Benzinger, 5453 East Airport Rd, Mount Pleasant, Mi 48858, 989-772-2965
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 3,174, Local Operations: 4,761
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 22, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & REIL & PAPI RY 27 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 53, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 37' 12.099'', Lng: -84° 44' 45.528'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.620027, Lng: -84.745980, Physical Elevation: 754 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.5 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 9, Object Height: 73 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 663.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 233, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 37' 26.820'', Lng: -84° 44' 18.219'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.624117, Lng: -84.738394, Physical Elevation: 749 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.5 ft, 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: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1500.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 37' 17.537'', Lng: -84° 44' 39.521'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.621538, Lng: -84.744312, Physical Elevation: 754 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1700.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 271, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 37' 16.711'', Lng: -84° 43' 31.554'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.621309, Lng: -84.725432, Physical Elevation: 752 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 752.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/11/2012)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2012-02-13
Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N62E, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 160000 h, Other Costs: $168661, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA & xxxx-x (FILLED OUT BY DATABASE MGR DURING PHONE CALL TO FSDO & OPER) OPER = B & E LEASING LLC (x/x/xx UPDATED COST, AOS)
Remarks: SAW A DEER IN THE LIGHTS AS IT RAN ACROSS THE RWY. HIT DEER DURING T/O. ABORTED T/O. ENG NEEDS TO BE TORN DOWN FOR INSPN. PROP WAS REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS LOST REVENUE, IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2001-11-04
Time: Night (18:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N22034, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $2817, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS. RESPONSE RECEIVED. SOURCE = xxxx-x & AAIPN OPER = BLUE WATER AERO
Remarks: MINOR DMG REPTD. COSMETIC.
2000-09-19
Time: Night (21:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-18 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6000M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Other Costs: $21695, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = CF & S LLC LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS SOURCE = AAIPN & xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: 3 DEER WERE CROSSING RWY. LAST ONE RAN INTO L PROP TWISTING ONE OF 3 BLADES. 3 MORE DEER WERE SEEN N OF RWY. PROP HAD TO BE OVERHAULED AND ENG HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPN.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mount Pleasant)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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