Norfolk Ns (Chambers Fld) Airport in Norfolk, Virginia

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National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Norfolk Ns (Chambers Fld) Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1943, Ownership: Navy owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 25903.A, Location ID:* NGU, Region: Eastern, District Office: DCA, Aeronautical sectional chart: Washington, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DCA, Tie-In FSS Name: Leesburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 17 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2008-10-31), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: NGU, Inspection Group: Owner
Location	State: Virginia, County: Norfolk, City: Norfolk, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 56' 14.863'', Lng: -76° 17' 21.348'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.937462, Lng: -76.289263, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2009-02-02), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW), Find on map >>
Owner	U.S. Navy, Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142, Washington, Dc 20373
Manager	Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va 23511
Schedule	All Year / All Week / All Day
Additional	Magnetic Variation: 10W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Split-clear-green (lighted military airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
Remarks	HOOK E28 (B) (1060').
Runway 1
General	ID: '10/28, Length: 8371 ft, Width: 200 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Portland cement concrete, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Pavement Class: 47 /R/B/W/T, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '10, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Arresting Device Type: E28B, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 56' 14.865'', Lng: -76° 18' 12.903'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.937462, Lng: -76.303584, Physical Elevation: 17 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 56' 14.852'', Lng: -76° 18' 09.154'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.937459, Lng: -76.302543, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 17 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 304 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 17.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Approach Light System: ALSF2, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Landing Distance Available: 8,067 ft, Position Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '28, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Arresting Device Type: E28B, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 56' 14.861'', Lng: -76° 16' 29.794'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.937461, Lng: -76.274943, Physical Elevation: 13 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 56' 14.861'', Lng: -76° 16' 42.053'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.937461, Lng: -76.278348, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 14 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 995 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 15.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Approach Light System: SSALS, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: Yes, Landing Distance Available: 7,376 ft, Position Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/31/2008)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2006-11-02	Time: Night (19:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-10A, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-08-01	Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Astar Air Cargo (Was Dhl Arwy), Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N806DH, Flight: 992, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) Remarks: IN POSITION & HOLDING ON RWY xx, WE WERE ADVIZED OF POSSIBLE GULL ACTIVITY NEAR RWY. x HIT JUST ABOVE F/O'S WINDSHLD AND ANOTHER WENT BY A GROUND LEVEL JUST RT OF CENTER. BELIEVE WE GOT IT WITH RT MAIN GEAR. ENTERED INTO LOGBOOK x STRIKES. TIME REPTD AS xxxx PM AND CHECKED AT DAWN AND NIGHT.
2006-07-07	Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: LAUGHING GULL, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-06-23	Time: Dusk (19:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: RING-BILLED GULL, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-04-22	Time: Dusk (18:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Astar Air Cargo (Was Dhl Arwy), Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N807DH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Loadmaster J Mcclusky (2006-04-22) Remarks: BIRDSTRIKES ON #x AND #x ENG NOSE COWLS AND #x ENG Nx COMPRESSOR. LT INBD WING LE HAD x ALSO.
2005-04-02	Time: Day (18:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-1/200 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N537MC, Flight: 8654, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 142 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AC Incident Rept, Written By: Capt R Ham