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Richard I Bong Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1937, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 571 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 27625.*A, Location ID: SUW, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: MSP, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: GRB, Tie-In FSS Name: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 674 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, 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: SUW, Last Inspection Date: 08/08/2006, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Wisconsin, County: Douglas, City: Superior, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 41' 22.983'', Lng: -92° 05' 40.758'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.689718, Lng: -92.094655, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (S), Find on map >>
OwnerCity Of Superior, Superior, Wi 54880, 715-394-0282ManagerWilliam Amorde, 4804 Hammond Ave, Superior, Wi 54880, 715-394-6444
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0800-Dusk
OperationsPeriod: 08/08/2005 - 08/08/2006, Air Taxi Operations: 700, Itinerant Operations: 9,500, Local Operations: 9,000, Military Operations: 50
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 40, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 6, Helicopters: 2, Ultralight Aircrafts: 3, Gliders Operational: 1
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 1E (Year 1995), 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: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AMB,GLD,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,TOW
RemarksLighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 AND REIL RYS 13/31 & 03/21 - CTAF.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '03/21, Length: 5100 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '03, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 41' 20.950'', Lng: -92° 06' 01.060'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.689153, Lng: -92.100294, Physical Elevation: 671 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 28.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 27 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1175.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 280L ft
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '21, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 42' 01.680'', Lng: -92° 05' 17.370'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.700467, Lng: -92.088158, Physical Elevation: 660 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 48 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1500.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft
Runway 2
GeneralID: '13/31, Length: 4000 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '13, True Alignment: 140, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 41' 14.767'', Lng: -92° 06' 01.109'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.687435, Lng: -92.100308, Physical Elevation: 672 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 674.0 ft, 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: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1100.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 220R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '31, True Alignment: 320, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 46° 40' 44.455'', Lng: -92° 05' 24.335'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 46.679015, Lng: -92.090093, Physical Elevation: 673 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 674.0 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: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 500.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2006-11-17Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N330SR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 90 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 Propeller, Struck Other, Air Inlet On Cowl, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Instructor J Sjoblom
Comments: OPER = JOHN SJOBLOM (N# SHOWS OWNER AS GILMAN E RUD) xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK COWL, GLANCED OFF WINDSCREEN. NO DMG. ENG SHUT DOWN, A/C INPSCTD. NO DMG.
1999-03-29Time: Dusk (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5315D, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 8000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $10730, Report Type: PACIR, Written By: Minn. Fsdo A Muns
Comments: OPER = TWIN PORTS FLYING SVC SOURCE = xxxx-x, NASDAC & PACIR
Remarks: SML HERD CROSSED FIRST THIRD OF RWY. HIT DEER WITH NOSE GEAR JUST PRIOR TO LDG.& HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NASDAC REPT SAID MINOR DMG TO LOWER FIREWALL. A/C TAXIED TO HANGAR W/O INCIDENT. xTH DEER KILLED AT SUW WITHIN xx YRS. REPT FIRST ENTERED TWICE AS DATE WAS REPTD AS MAR xx AND MAR xx. CORRECTED VIA NASDAC REPT

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