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Renton Municipal Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1945, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 170 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 26381.*A, Location ID: RNT, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: SEA, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 124.700 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Seattle, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SEA, Tie-In FSS Name: Seattle, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 32 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1997-09-15), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCS, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZSE, Boundary ARTCC Name: Seattle, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RNT, Last Inspection Date: 03/28/2008, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Washington, County: King, City: Renton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 35.300'', Lng: -122° 12' 56.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.493139, Lng: -122.215750, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1997-09-15), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW), Find on map >>
OwnerCity Of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Wa 98055, 425-430-6400ManagerRyan Zulauf, 616 West Perimeter Road, Unit - A, Renton, Wa 98055, 425-430-7471
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0700-Dusk
OperationsPeriod: 10/31/2006 - 10/31/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 1,306, Itinerant Operations: 42,173, Local Operations: 52,240, Military Operations: 72
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 290, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 16, Helicopters: 13
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 20E (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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: Yes, 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: No, Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
RemarksTraffic Pattern Altitude: TPA WEST OF THE FIELD IS 1218 FT AGL DUE TO TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE ARPT.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '15/33, Length: 5382 ft, Width: 200 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 100,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 130,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 340,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Non-Standard
Base EndBase End ID: '15, True Alignment: 174, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 30' 01.703'', Lng: -122° 13' 00.674'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.500473, Lng: -122.216854, Physical Elevation: 24 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 58.720'', Lng: -122° 13' 00.220'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.499644, Lng: -122.216728, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 24 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 300 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 25.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 290 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 10000.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (06/16/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (06/16/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '33, True Alignment: 354, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 08.860'', Lng: -122° 12' 52.676'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.485794, Lng: -122.214632, Physical Elevation: 32 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 59.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 12.196'', Lng: -122° 12' 53.181'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.486721, Lng: -122.214773, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 30 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 340 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 31.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
09-AUG-1997 17:15 Event ID: 1070500561, Report Number: NNMTRNT97001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL
Reporing aircraft: DE HAVILLAND-BOMBARDIER DHC-2 (DHC-2-T), Operation: AIR TAXI (14 CFR 135), Registration Nr: N67689, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Altitude: 1050 ft
22-APR-1994 16:15 Event ID: 1070509868, Report Number: NNMTRNT94001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 50 ft
Reporing aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N17BE, Altitude: 1400 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-150, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 1350 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2008-06-24Time: Day (12:17), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N926WN, Flight: 1, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Test Pilot M Patel
Remarks: NO DMG
2008-01-09Time: Dawn (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N98AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - LARGE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CASCADIAN I LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. STRIKE AT ROTATION.
2007-09-21Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41896, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (MICHAEL DAVIS)
2006-11-04Time: Night (01:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Struck Other, Antenna, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Capt J Mackenzie
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: FLOCK OF ABOUT xx BIRDS ON CENTERLINE NEAR MIDPOINT OF RWY. HIT xx-xx. ONE WENT INTO RT ENG. BIRD REPTD AS GULL, SPECIES MOST OFTEN FOUND AT RNT IS GLAUCOUS-WINGED.
2005-08-05Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: S Neslon (2005-08-20)
Comments: OPER - SUSAN NELSON
Remarks: GREASY, BLOODY MESS. NO DMG. PREVENTED FINAL SEGMENT OF FLIGHT FROM RNT TO TIW.
2004-06-30Time: Day (09:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7489Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CROWS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Atct Dennis (2004-06-30)
Comments: OPER = WILLIAM CHATHAM
Remarks: HIT x CROWS. NO DMG REPTD.
2001-04-24Time: Day (16:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N435SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 12000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $15178, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Rnt Atct E Lawyer
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, NTSB & AAIPN PILOT RESPONDED TO LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS.OPER = ERIC LAWYER
Remarks: SAW x GEESE LOWER THAN A/C. HEARD AND FELT A THUMP AS x GOOSE HIT. x-x"" INTRUSION TO L WING LATERAL x/x OF WING. NTSB REPORTS DMG AS SUBSTANTIAL. PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT CHECK WITH INSTRUCTOR.
2001-03-18Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1265, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot D Harris (2001-03-18)
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC
Remarks: AT xxxx FT DOWN RWY, WE HIT x GEESE SLEEPING RT OF CENTERLINE ON RWY. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND WE DIDNT'S EE THEM UNTIL LANDING LITES ILLUMINATED THEM. HIT RT MAIN GEAR. DMG T OUT DEAR DOOR HINGE.
2000-03-30Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N704RY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Cfii R Guthrie (2000-03-30)
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN.
Remarks: NO WARNING, TWR CLOSED. LRG DENT & POPPED RIVET. POSSIBLE INTERNAL DMG. (L WING LE)
1998-09-05Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N54088, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 15 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (DOUG A ROBERTS)
Remarks: FLOCK OF GEESE WERE IN MIDDLE OF DARKENED PART OF RWY BETWN TWY G & F. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME x-xx, SAME AS # SEEN.
1998-08-31Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N550PG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 600000 h, Other Costs: $828768, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Avnt Sfty Insp Sea Fsdo Ba Morrow & C Carrera
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & INSPECTOR STATEMENT x/xx/xx REVISED INGESTION CHECKMARK
Remarks: A/C HIT x GEESE DURING LDG. DURING LDG FLARE, PILOT SAW NUMEROUS GEESE APPARENTLY SLEEPING ON RWY. DAMAGE INCLUDED:LH FLAP TORN AND BUCKLED UPWARD, RH FLAP HAD SEVERAL HOLES IN LOWER SURFACE AND FLAP ALSO BUCKLED, BOTH INBD HEATED LEADING EDGES DENTED, L WING LE DENTED, DI-ICE BOOT SCUFFED. TWO FAN BLADES HAD SMALL NICKS, ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF INLET BLOOD STAINED. #x ENG SHOWED INDICATIONS OF INGESTING BIRD. NEW FLAPS WERE ORDERED & ENG REMOVED AND SENT TO P&W FOR INSPN.
1997-11-19Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N7250T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Chief Pilot D Crawford (1997-11-20)
Comments: OPERATOR = PUGET SOUND ENERGY
Remarks: JUST AT WE WERE APPROACHING OUR FLARE FOR LDG, WE HIT x GULLS WHICH WERE PART OF A FLOCK THAT HAD BEEN ON RWY & FLEW AS WE APPCHD OUR T/D POINT. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH x HIT OUR L PROP, NARROWLY MISSING THE ENGINE. THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS BIRD PROBLEM AT THE RENTON ARPT.
1997-04-12Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5344K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pilot Richard Morrisson (1997-04-14)
Comments: OPERATOR = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSOC (RD MORRISSON)
Remarks: PILOT EXECUTED A GO AROUND WHEN GULL FLEW UP TOWARDS A/C WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT NOT AWARE OF STRIKE UNTIL NEXT DAY WHEN BLOOD SPLATTERS WERE FOUND. PILOT AWARE OF ON GOING PROBLEM WITH BIRDS NEAR RWY xx, TWR OPS HAD CEASED BY TIME OF INCIDENT (xxxx LCL).
1996-09-26Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N7250T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, 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: Chief Pilot D Crawford (1996-11-13)
Comments: OPERATOR = PUGET POWER
Remarks: UNKN TO US, ON A NIGHT LANDING, A PRECEEDING LIGHT TWIN STRUCK & KILLED SEVERAL GEESE AT THE RNT ARPT. THE GEESE WERE LYING CLOSE TO THE CENTERLINE ON APPCH END OF RWY xx. WE COULD NOT AVOID THEM. WE RAN OVER TWO WITH OUR MAIN GEAR TIRES. BIRDS ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AT RNT.
1996-09-26Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Chief Pilot For Puget Power David Crawford (1996-11-13)
Comments: SEE PUGET POWER REPT OF SAME DATE
Remarks: A LIGHT TWIN STRUCK AND KILLED SEVERAL GEESE ON APPCH. THE DEAD GEESE WERE THEN STRUCK BY NEXT A/C IN LINE FOR LANDING.
Previous2008 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2005 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1998 Incidents: 2, 1997 Incidents: 2, 1996 Incidents: 4, 1995 Incidents: 2, 1994 Incidents: 1, 1992 Incidents: 1, See details about all 21 wildlife incidents

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