Volk Field Airport in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin - Elevation, Runways, Altitude

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Runways: 1
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Wildlife Incidents - Volk Field Airport

Volk Field Airport
General	Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1941, Runways: 1, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 27085.A, Location ID:* VOK, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: MSP, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 127.500 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, 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: 912 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2003-07-1), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GRB, Inspection Group: Owner
Location	State: Wisconsin, County: Juneau, City: Camp Douglas, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 56' 20.400'', Lng: -90° 15' 12.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.939000, Lng: -90.253500, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: MILITARY (2003-07-1), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (N), Find on map >>
Owner	Usaf, Hdqtrs Wi Ang Volk Fld Camp, Camp Douglas, Wi 54618, 608-427-1205	Manager	Base Operations, Hdqtrs Wi Ang Volk Fld Camp, Camp Douglas, Wi 54618, 608-427-1205
Schedule	All Year / Mon-Fri / 1400-2200z++
Additional	Fuel Types: 115 B+, Magnetic Variation: E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
Remarks	HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1250')
Runway 1
General	ID: '09/27, Length: 9000 ft, Width: 150 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Portland cement concrete, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Pavement Class: 97 /R/B/W/T, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 81,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 190,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 400,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '09, True Alignment: 89, Arresting Device Type: BAK12, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 56' 20'', Lng: -90° 16' 12'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.938889, Lng: -90.270000, Physical Elevation: 909 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Position Source: FAA OE/AAA (07/17/2001), Elevation Source: FAA OE/AAA (07/17/2001)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '27, True Alignment: 269, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Arresting Device Type: BAK12, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 56' 22'', Lng: -90° 14' 09'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.939444, Lng: -90.235833, Physical Elevation: 904 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Position Source: FAA OE/AAA (07/17/2001), Elevation Source: FAA OE/AAA (07/17/2001)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2007-08-17	Time: Dusk (19:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-5A, Remains Collected: No, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Laura Stepko Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-08-06	Time: Day (18:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: SANDHILL CRANE, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Laura Stepko Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-08-01	Time: Day (14:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: CHIMNEY SWIFT, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Laura Stepko Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-06-28	Time: Day (15:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: En Route, Species: BALD EAGLE, Out Of Service: 17622 h, Other Costs: $18100, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Laura Stepko Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2007-06-27	Time: Day (14:05), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Laura Stepko Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2005-07-27	Time: Day (10:14), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: HORNED LARK, Report Type: BASH Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
2005-06-08	Time: Day (12:10), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16C, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: HORNED LARK, Report Type: BASH Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
2005-04-22	Time: Day (09:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16C, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: PERCHING BIRDS (y), Report Type: BASH Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
2005-04-11	Time: Night (20:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: WHITE-TAILED DEER, Report Type: BASH Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
2003-11-05	Time: Dusk (16:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 58-0130, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Scott (2003-11-12 15:04:53) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
2003-09-29	Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 61-0309, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Scott (2003-10-08 08:50:49) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
2003-08-12	Time: Day (10:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 58-0130, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Scott (2003-08-29 09:48:37) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
2003-08-06	Time: Day (12:35), Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 61-0309, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 905 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Scott (2003-08-29 09:59:32) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: Volk field found the bird and identified it as a american kestral. The bird is completely intact and does not appear to have been struck by the aircraft. POC at Volk is Sgt. Thomas at DSN: xxx-xxxx.
2003-08-01	Time: Day (12:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 62-3500, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Scott (2003-08-05 14:33:50) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
2002-10-22	Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Registration: 63-8029, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Usaf Bash Team D Swaby (2002-10-30 14:28:29) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: Birds positively identified as snow buntings by Volk Field Base Operations.
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