Oakland/Troy Airport in Troy, Michigan - Elevation, Runways, Altitude

Back to: Troy, Michigan, All U.S. Cities.

Table of contents:

General Info
Runways: 1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Oakland/Troy Airport

Historical Local Operations - Oakland/Troy Airport

Oakland/Troy Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 119 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10382.2A, Location ID:* VLL, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, 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: 727 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-12-2), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LAN, Last Inspection Date: 05/28/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Michigan, County: Oakland, City: Troy, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.600'', Lng: -83° 10' 40.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542944, Lng: -83.177889, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-12-2), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (E), Find on map >>
Owner	Oakland County, 6500 Highland Road, Waterford, Mi 48327, 248-666-3900	Manager	Karl W Randall, 6500 Highland Rd, Waterford, Mi 48327, 248-666-3900
Schedule	Sep-May / Mon-Fri / 0800-1800 Jun-Aug / Mon-Fri / 0800-2000 All Year / Sat-Sun / 0800-1800
Operations	Period: 12/31/2006 - 12/31/2007, Itinerant Operations: 8,700, Local Operations: 8,700
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 89, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 9, Helicopters: 3
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6W (Year 1995), 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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,TOW
Remarks	Wind Indicator: OTS INDEFLY.
Runway 1
General	ID: '09/27, Length: 3549 ft, Width: 60 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '09, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.558'', Lng: -83° 11' 04.135'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542933, Lng: -83.184482, Physical Elevation: 727 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.567'', Lng: -83° 11' 01.460'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542935, Lng: -83.183739, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 725 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 200 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 727.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2R, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: PLINE, Object Mark Light: Marked and lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 98 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2230.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '27, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.730'', Lng: -83° 10' 16.727'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542981, Lng: -83.171313, Physical Elevation: 701 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 31.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 721.0 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: BLDG, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 17 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 540.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2001-11-30	Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1011S, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 6000 h, Repair Costs: $18000, Other Costs: $7589, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Arpt Mgt & Pilot D Meitzler & B Hogan (2001-11-30) Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS INTERNET xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxxOPER = SERVNET LLC (BERNARD HOGAN) Remarks: x GEESE FOUND ON RWY. x STILL ALIVE BUT INJURED. DMG TO LE OF RT WING ON A/C.
2001-09-09	Time: Night (22:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N719TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Flt Ops Mgr G Wilcox (2001-09-10) Comments: INTERNET xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = RAYTHEON TRAVEL AIR Remarks: DURING FLARE, NUMEROUS GEESE FLEW UP FROM RWY AND HIT A/C. x GOOSE WAS FOUND WEDGED IN RT WING ROOT. NO OTHER DAMAGE VISIBLE IN DARK. x ADDITIONAL GEESE WERE FOUND AT THE xxx' POINT OF RWY xx.
2001-08-19	Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N405SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = TROY EXECUTIVE AVTN
2001-07-09	Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Arpt Mgt M Berkowitz (2001-07-09) Remarks: AT xxxx, xx BIRDS FOUND SCATTERED ON RWY. A MERLIN HAD FLOWN IN EARLIER IN THE MORNING. NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE FOUND ON PLANE. INBOUND PILOTS WERE WARNED OF DEAD BIRDS & MAINT CREW ON RWY WHILE BIRDS WERE REMOVED.
2000-11-03	Time: Dusk (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELLANCA CIT (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pres, Songbird Avtn K Byrd (2000-11-07) Comments: OPER = SONGBIRD AVTN (RAINBOW AERIAL) Remarks: DUCK OR GULL. CARCASS ON WINDSHLD OBSTRUCTED VISION
2000-09-15	Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6450K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $651, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pres D Solms (2000-09-15) Comments: OPER = THUNDERBIRD FLT TRAINING Remarks: PILOT NOT WARNED. ARPT CLOSED. SECOND STRIKE SAME SPOT SAME WING. JUST INCREASED DENT SIZE FROM xST STRIKE. IT WILL BE OUT OF SVC FOR x WEEKS WHEN I FIX IT. BUT WHY?
2000-09-12	Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: MERLIN (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Asst Mgr D Meitzler (2000-09-12)
2000-09-09	Time: Day (13:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6450K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $651, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: President D Solms (2000-09-11) Comments: OPER = THUNDERBIRD FLIGHT TRAINING Remarks: NEAR MISS WITH A CANADA GOOSE. ""THIS IS CRAP
2000-08-23	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9575P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER = TROY EXECUTIVE AVTN Remarks: RT WING STRUT. BIRDS SIT ON RWY IN WATER AN FLOCK WHEN A/C IS OVERHEAD.
2000-08-23	Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9090B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 400 h, Other Costs: $521, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Cfi D Solms (2000-08-24) Comments: OPER = K GOLDSBY/D SOLMS INSTR Remarks: THIS NEW POND IS A SHAME. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME WHEN AN EARLIER NEAR MISS OF xx-xx LB CANADA GOOSE GOES THRU MY WINDSHIELD AND KILLS A PILOT OR PAX.