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Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, Indiana

 

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Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
GeneralType: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1942, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 145 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05110.*A, Location ID: BFR, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, 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: 728 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: HUF, Last Inspection Date: 07/01/2008, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
LocationState: Indiana, County: Lawrence, City: Bedford, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 24.119'', Lng: -86° 26' 43.309'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.840033, Lng: -86.445364, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: ADAM, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SE), Find on map >>
OwnerLawrence County Boac, 3213 Tunnelton Rd., Bedford, In 47421, 812-275-0491ManagerSteve Cummings, 3213 Tunnelton Rd., Bedford, In 47421, 812-275-0491
ScheduleAll Year / All Week / 0800-1900
OperationsPeriod: 12/30/2006 - 12/30/2007, Air Taxi Operations: 205, Itinerant Operations: 2,504, Local Operations: 2,248, Military Operations: 153
AircraftsSingle Engine Aircrafts: 34, Multi Engine Aircrafts: 1
AdditionalFuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2W (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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
RemarksLighting Schedule: MIRL 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REILS 13/31 - 122.8.
Runway 1
GeneralID: '06/24, Length: 3089 ft, Width: 70 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 4,000 lbs
Base EndBase End ID: '06, True Alignment: 58, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 07.340'', Lng: -86° 26' 53.198'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.835372, Lng: -86.448111, Physical Elevation: 714 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 08.162'', Lng: -86° 26' 51.545'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.835601, Lng: -86.447652, Length At Displaced Threshold: 155 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: 1, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 220.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Displaced Threshold Position Source: FAA-EST (11/25/2008)
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '24, True Alignment: 238, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 23.736'', Lng: -86° 26' 20.267'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.839927, Lng: -86.438963, Physical Elevation: 723 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 31 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 703.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4
Runway 2
GeneralID: '13/31, Length: 4501 ft, Width: 100 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 25,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 30,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base EndBase End ID: '13, True Alignment: 129, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 44.101'', Lng: -86° 27' 09.828'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.845584, Lng: -86.452730, Physical Elevation: 713 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: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 41 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 845.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 140R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3
Reciprocal EndReciprocal End ID: '31, True Alignment: 309, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 15.905'', Lng: -86° 26' 25.823'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.837751, Lng: -86.440506, Physical Elevation: 724 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 31.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 90 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1950.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 280L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2004-08-14Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N340PA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 650 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: FINCHES, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Sump Drain Valve, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Pic M Brown (2004-08-15)
Comments: OPER = PETERSON AVIATION (MATTHEW BROWN)
Remarks: ON FINAL APCH BIRD HIT L WING FUEL TANK SUMP. PILOT SAW SEVERAL SML BIRDS BELOW xxxx' AGL BUT DID NOT KNOW THAT HE HIT ANY. x/x OF BIRD'S REMAINS WERE STUCK TO SUMP DRAIN VALVE. NO DMG.

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