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Smith Field Airport (SMD)
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 234 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05281.*A, Location ID: SMD, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Terre Haute, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 835 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-06-02), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: HUF, Last Inspection Date: 09/22/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Indiana, County: Allen, City: Fort Wayne, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 36.100'', Lng: -85° 09' 10'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.143361, Lng: -85.152778, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-06-02), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (N), Find on map >>
OwnerFt Wayne Allen Co Apt Athrty, Lt. Paul Baer-Rm 209, Ft Wayne, In 46809, 260-747-4146ManagerTim O'Donnell, 426 W. Ludwig Rd., Fort Wayne, In 46825, 260-489-5518
Schedule
OperationsPeriod: 12/31/2006 - 12/31/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 4, Itinerant Operations: 7,672, Local Operations: 12,433
AircraftSingle Engine Aircraft: 54, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 2000), 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: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: INSTR,RNTL
RemarksAirspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '05/23, Length: 3124 ft, Width: 60 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Dual Wheel: 40,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '05, True Alignment: 51, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 27.216'', Lng: -85° 09' 25.655'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.140894, Lng: -85.157127, Physical Elevation: 827 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 28.472'', Lng: -85° 09' 23.642'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.141242, Lng: -85.156567, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 828 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 200 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 834.0 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: CROPS, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '23, True Alignment: 231, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 46.771'', Lng: -85° 08' 54.058'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.146325, Lng: -85.148349, Physical Elevation: 828 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 834.0 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: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 210.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 135R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006)
Runway 2
GeneralID: '13/31, Length: 2922 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Excellent condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Dual Wheel: 40,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '13, True Alignment: 128, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 44.146'', Lng: -85° 09' 25.252'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.145596, Lng: -85.157015, Physical Elevation: 832 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 39.753'', Lng: -85° 09' 17.865'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.144376, Lng: -85.154962, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 835 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 719 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 835.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 70 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1742.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 130R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '31, True Alignment: 308, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 26.318'', Lng: -85° 08' 55.200'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.140644, Lng: -85.148667, Physical Elevation: 825 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 835.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 156L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/02/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
1994-10-18Time: Day (16:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N83KK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Damaged Propeller, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 2
Comments: SOURCE = PACAR, NTSB & NEWSCLIPPING, DAILY ALERT, PACIR, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATON, NEWS RELEASE FROM INDIANA STATE POLICE OPER = DAVID KUNER
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF GEESE. AT LEAST 5 HIT THE A/C & 3 CRASHED THRU WINDSHLD. A/C BANKED TO AVOID HOUSES & SKIDDED ACROSS A FIELD AT END OF RY, WENT THRU A FENCE & HIT 2 SMALL TREES, KNOCKING A WING OFF & SPILLING FUEL. A/C SLID INTO SIDE OF SAMS SHOPPING CLUB STORE. PILOT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT PAX WAS IN SERIOUS COND. AFTER SURGERY. DAMAGE TO BLDG WAS MINOR. PAX WAS TRAPPED IN A/C FOR ALMOST 2 HRS. FIREFIGHTER WAS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION AFTER REMAINING IN A/C W/ TRAPPED PAX. AIRCRAFT ESTIMATED A TOTAL LOSS. BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CAGO FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Wayne)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 207 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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May 4, 2011 @ 1:13 pm
Hi! I would like to know if I can go up in a airplane and look over the city of ft wayne, for about 2 hrs.Angela Rumple
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Apr 25, 2012 @ 4:16 pm
I was wondering if you knew of anyone who gives open cockpit air plane rides?

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