Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents
- Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG)
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Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 566 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07055.*A, Location ID: BWG, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 547 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-08-08), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCM, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZME, Boundary ARTCC Name: Memphis, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 05/1976, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BWG, Last Inspection Date: 05/19/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: Kentucky, County: Warren, City: Bowling Green, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 57' 52.300'', Lng: -86° 25' 10.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.964528, Lng: -86.419667, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-08-08), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SE) Find on map
- Owner
- City Bowling Green-Warren Co, 1000 Woodhurst St, Bowling Green, Ky 42103, 270-842-1101
- Manager
- Rob Barnett, 1000 Woodhurst St, Bowling Green, Ky 42103, 270-842-1101
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 118, Air Taxi Operations: 820, Itinerant Operations: 27,636, Local Operations: 32,500, Military Operations: 1,566
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 45, Multi Engine Aircraft: 7, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: AFRT, AMB, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- RY 21 SLOPE 0.4% UP SW.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 03, True Alignment: 30, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 57' 31.261'', Lng: -86° 25' 30.120'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.958684, Lng: -86.425034, Physical Elevation: 547 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 547.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Elevation Source: REGION (05/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (09/16/2013)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 21, True Alignment: 210, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 58' 26.981'', Lng: -86° 24' 50.223'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.974162, Lng: -86.413951, Physical Elevation: 520 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 522.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Elevation Source: REGION (05/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 120, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 57' 50.696'', Lng: -86° 25' 33.071'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.964082, Lng: -86.425853, Physical Elevation: 531 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 530.8 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 300, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 57' 31.207'', Lng: -86° 24' 50.821'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.958669, Lng: -86.414117, Physical Elevation: 531 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 57' 32.923'', Lng: -86° 24' 54.553'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.959145, Lng: -86.415154, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 527 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 349 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 531.3 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/08/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
30-SEP-1992 18:23
Event ID: 1070509512, Report Number: NSOFBWG92001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICALReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N73486, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: BLANCA BL-58, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: NC83175, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2000-08-27
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N101CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $50000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS OPER = CLARK DISTRIBUTING (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST)
Remarks: FEATHERS WENT THRU L ENG BYPASS. INSPN OF A/C PROMPTED HOTEL STAY. A/C WAS SAFE TO FLY.
2000-08-24
Time: Day (17:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1MG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = MARTIN MGT GROUP (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED REMARKS)
Remarks: FEATHERS IN INTAKE. FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON NOSE. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CONFIRMED THIS STRIKE IS DIFFERENT THAN INDEX 206112)
2000-08-22
Time: Day (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1MG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = MARTIN MGT GROUP INC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED REMARKS)
Remarks: CLEANED BLOOD & FEATHERS WITH WATER. DATA ENTRY NOTE: CONFIRMED THIS STRIKE IS DIFFERENT THAN INDEX 203611)
1996-10-21
Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41077, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = GRAY CONSTRUCTION
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
1994-09-22
Time: Day (12:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - E; IMPACT - WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1993-08-08
Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N877C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 6000 h, Other Costs: $10437, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERTOR = RALEIGH HEALTHCARE
Remarks: NO SHUTDOWN NECESSARY, ONE FAN BLADE DAMAGED HAD FLY BACK LIMITS. 1 BIRD INGESTED. NO THRUST LOSS/
1990-09-06
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N87389, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = CORIOS M SELLE (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bowling Green)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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