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Bessemer Airport (EKY) in Bessemer, Alabama
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Bessemer Airport (EKY)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1973, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 380 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 00157.1*A, Location ID: EKY, Region: Southern, District Office: JAN, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Atlanta, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ANB, Tie-In FSS Name: Anniston, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 699 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-11-04), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ANB, Last Inspection Date: 09/30/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Alabama, County: Jefferson, City: Bessemer, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 18' 45.400'', Lng: -86° 55' 34.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.312611, Lng: -86.926306, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-11-04), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Bessemer, 1800 N Third Ave, Bessemer, Al 35020, 205-424-4060
  • Manager
  • Mike Collins, 900 Mitchell Field Rd, Bessemer, Al 35022, 205-428-9292
  • Operations
  • Period: 09/30/2014 - 09/30/2015, Itinerant Operations: 58,900, Local Operations: 43,700
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 75, Multi Engine Aircraft: 13, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 6
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA+, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 50, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 18' 26.226'', Lng: -86° 56' 01.723'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.307285, Lng: -86.933812, Physical Elevation: 699 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 60.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 699.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 230, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 19' 04.572'', Lng: -86° 55' 07.651'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.317937, Lng: -86.918792, Physical Elevation: 700 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 699.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: GND, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 44, Object Height: 22 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1173.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-02-03
Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3938Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Other, Exhaust, Cowling, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = CARL P GREEN
Remarks: A/C ON LDG STRUCK A DEER. DAMAGE REPORTED A MINOR BY FAA. ARPT SECURITY FENCE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. PROP BLADE BENT, LOWER COWLING AND EXHAUST PIPE DENTED. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: 3/12/13 LETTER SENT TO OWNER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
2006-02-01
Time: Night (21:53), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N902NS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 58 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 15824 h, Repair Costs: $7768, Other Costs: $19539, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = RELIANCE AVIATION (NORTHERN STATES AVIATION) SOURCE = xxxx-x, AON DAILY LOSSES, AAIPN & NEWS ARTICLE & NTSB (ATLxxCAxxx) LETTER SENT TO COMPANY WITH xxxx-x FORM. (UPDATED x-x-xx)
Remarks: PILOT WAS WARNED ABOUT A HERD OF DEER ON THE RWY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. A/C AVOIDED MOST OF THE HERD BUT HIT 1 WITH LEFT MAIN LDG GEAR. DIVERTED TO BHM ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY WITH BENT L MAIN LDG GEAR. LANDED RWY 36 ON RT MAIN LDG GEAR, SKIDDED OFF RWY. SUBSTANTIAL DMG. L WING AND STABILIZER .CONTACTED RWY. NTSB INVESTIGATED.
2002-01-17
Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6910F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 4500 h, Other Costs: $6174, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN & NTSB ATLxxLAxxx & xxxx-x LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS. RESPONSE RECVD x/x/xx
Remarks: A/C SWERVED TO RT AND STOPPED PARTIALY OFF RWY
1999-07-15
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SHRIKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N900DT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Location: 10 DME S OF EKY, Above Ground: 2300 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Repair Costs: $2500, Other Costs: $1485, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AIR CARRIERS INC
Remarks: BIRD HIT BTWN RT ENG & FUSELAGE ON LE OF WING. BIRD BOUNCED AGAINST FUSELAGE BUT NO DMG. LE OF WING WAS REBUILT.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bessemer)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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