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Historical Itinerant Operations - Sitka Seaplane Base
Historical Local Operations - Sitka Seaplane Base
| Sitka Seaplane Base |
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| General | Type: Seaplane Base, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1964, Runways: 1, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 50703.2*C, Location ID: A29, Region: Alaska, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.600 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Juneau, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 907-966-2221, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SIT, Tie-In FSS Name: Sitka, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-478-6300, Alternate FSS ID: JNU, Alternate Name: Juneau, Alternate FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 0 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC Name: Anchorage, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SIT, Last Inspection Date: 09/26/2007, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State |
| Location | State: Alaska, County: Sitka, City: Sitka, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 57° 03' 07.696'', Lng: -135° 20' 46.351'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 57.052138, Lng: -135.346209, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW), Find on map >> |
| Owner | City & Borough Of Sitka, Box 79, Sitka, Ak 99835, 907-747-3294 | Manager | Ray Majeski, 617 Katlian, Sitka, Ak 99835, 907-738-0836 |
| Schedule | Unattended facility |
| Operations | Period: 12/31/2005 - 12/31/2006, Air Taxi Operations: 4,000, Itinerant Operations: 250, Local Operations: 500 |
| Aircrafts | Single Engine Aircrafts: 9 |
| Additional | Fuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 27E (Year 1985), 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: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: No, Segmented circle airport marker system: No |
| Remarks | Fuel Types: FUEL AVBL DALGT HRS EXCEPT SUN CALL 907-747-7920/3012 OT CALL OUT CHARGE. |
| Runway 1 |
| General | ID: 'NW/SE, Length: 4000 ft, Width: 200 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Water |
| Base End | Base End ID: 'NW, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical Elevation: 0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0 |
| Reciprocal End | Reciprocal End ID: 'SE, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical Elevation: 0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Runway End Gradient: 0.0 |
| National Wildlife Strike Incidents |
| 2008-08-25 | Time: Day (13:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N775AS, Flight: 63/58, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: WESTERN SANDPIPER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Seven D Seehafer
Remarks: JUST ATTEMPTED TO SCARE AWAY MOMENTS BEFORE FROM INFIELD WITH BANGERS AND SCREAMERS. LAST SEEN FLYING AWAY MIDE FIELD OVER THE WATER. |
| 2008-08-12 | Time: Day (13:37), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 62, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: WESTERN SANDPIPER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E, Written By: Arpt Seven D Seehafer
Remarks: BIRDS WERE NOT SEEN FOR FLIGHT ARRIVAL. ARPT WAS BUSY WITH ABOUT x PLANES HERE AT ONCE ON DEPARTURE. FLT xx PILOT CALLED WHEN AIRBORNE AND REPTD POSSIBLE STRIKE. FUND xx BIRDS ON RWY MOSTLY BTWN xxxx-xxxx ON CENTERLINE TOWARDS L SIDE OF RWY. x/x OF THEM WERE INGESTED. CLOSED RWY BIREFLY FOR CLEAN UP AND RECON. STILL xxx BIRDS PRESENT. KILLED xx SCARNG THE REST AWAY. |
| 1998-11-18 | Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5595M, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Out Of Service: 280 h, Other Costs: $387, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Wildl Spec B Wilmoth
Comments: OPER = TAQUAN AIR
Remarks: SPECIES ID IS AN EDUCATED GUESS. MEW & HERRING GULLS ARE ALSO COMMON BUT NOT AS ABUNDANT. DENT IN LE RT WING WAS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A/C BEING GROUNDED UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. |
| 1998-11-14 | Time: Day (08:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5595M, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 165 h, Other Costs: $228, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Wildlf Spec B Wilmoth
Comments: OPER = TAQUAN AIR SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRPORT
Remarks: PROBABLY GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL AS THEY ARE THE MOST ABUNDANT. LANDING LT LENS ON RT WING WAS BKN & REPLACED. DENTS ON RT WING NOT REPAIRED. |
| 1998-10-03 | Time: Day (10:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5595M, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: HERRING GULL, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Wildlf Spec B Wilmoth
Comments: SOURCE - xxxx-x (INTERNET REPT xxx) AND AIRPORT OPER = TAQUAN AIR
Remarks: SEVERAL THOUSAND GULLS IN VICINITY OF SITKA CHANNEL. MOST FEEDING ON EFFLUENT FROM SEAFOOD PROCESSORS. NO DAMAGE. |
| 1998-09-09 | Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC2 BEAVER (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5595M, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HERRING GULL, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 300 h, Other Costs: $414, Report Type: Multiple, Written By: Wildlf Spec B Wilmoth
Comments: OPER = TAQUAN AIR SOURCE = xxxx-x (INTERNET REPT xxx) & AIRPORT REPT
Remarks: DAMAGED LANDING LIGHT ON EDGE OF WING WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. DENTED WING PANEL. |
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