Robertson Field Airport in Plainville, Connecticut

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General Info
Runways: 1, 2
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Itinerant Operations - Robertson Field Airport

Historical Local Operations - Robertson Field Airport

Robertson Field Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1947, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 39 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02880.A, Location ID:* 4B8, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BDR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bridgeport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 200 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BDR, Last Inspection Date: 08/22/2006, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: Connecticut, County: Hartford, City: Plainville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 41' 25.356'', Lng: -72° 51' 53.361'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.690377, Lng: -72.864822, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: 2 mi (N), Find on map >>
Owner	Tomasso Brothers, Inc, Po Box 3040, New Britain, Ct 06050, 860-224-9977	Manager	Wm O'Leary, 62 Johnson Avenue, Plainville, Ct 06062, 860-747-5519
Schedule	Oct-Apr / All Week / 0630-2000 May-Sep / All Week / 0730-2000
Operations	Period: 07/31/2005 - 07/31/2006, Air Taxi Operations: 1,670, Itinerant Operations: 10,450, Local Operations: 47,025, Military Operations: 55
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 103, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 7
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 14W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High 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: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Remarks	Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA 1000(800) FOR ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS; 1500(1300) FOR ACFT 12500 LBS & ABOVE.
Runway 1
General	ID: '02/20, Length: 3612 ft, Width: 75 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 25,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '02, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 41' 03.770'', Lng: -72° 51' 54.990'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.684381, Lng: -72.865275, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '20, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 41' 39.310'', Lng: -72° 51' 50.550'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.694253, Lng: -72.864042, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 501.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 101R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007)
Runway 2
General	ID: 'H1, Length: 30 ft, Width: 30 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2007-08-16	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N501CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1060, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Flm A Suchcicki (2007-08-16) Comments: OPER = PEGAGUS AIR (PAUL MATYSZYK) Remarks: MINOR DMG. DENTED WING.
2007-08-07	Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N501CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1060, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Fmc A Suchicki Comments: OPER = PEGASUS AIR LLC (PAUL MATYSZKY) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Remarks: MINOR DMG TO L WING. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CANADA GEESE FROM DATE AND LOCATION)
2007-02-22	Time: Day (15:20), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N17PL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 97 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Struck Lights, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Other Costs: $53024, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Pres W O'Leary Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = INTERSTATE AVIATION (FARMINGTON AVIATION) Remarks: WING LE DAMAGED. BLEED AIR HEAT SHIELD DESTROYED. #x ENG INGESTED SEVERAL BIRDS. REMOVED FOR EVALUATION & REPAIR. RT SIDE FLAP & LDG GEAR DOOR DAMAGED. PAINT CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. NO INJURIES.
2004-09-13	Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N501CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPER - PAUL MATYSZYK Remarks: PILOT SAW BIRDS WHEN TAXIING OUT FOR DEPTR. HE TAXIED UP AND DOWN THE RWY TO MOVE THE BIRDS, THEN BEGAN T/O RUN WHEN THE BIRDS WERE OFF THE RWY.
1996-12-23	Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9899H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $732, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPERATOR = GEORGE GILBERT Remarks: SMALL x"" DENT IN DIAMETER, x/xx"" DEEP. BIRD STRIKE WHILE TURNING BASE TO FINAL. TIME = xxxx.
1995-09-25	Time: Dusk, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N731FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MALLARD, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7 Comments: OPERATOR = MARILYN JONES