Buckley Afb Airport (BKF) in Aurora, Colorado
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- Buckley Afb Airport (BKF)
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Buckley Afb Airport (BKF)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1944, Runways: 1, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 02517.41*A, Location ID: BKF, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: DEN, Aeronautical sectional chart: Denver, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DEN, Tie-In FSS Name: Denver, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 5664 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: FAA (2011-05-18), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCD, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDV, Boundary ARTCC Name: Denver, Airspace Determination: No Objection, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DEN, Inspection Group: Owner
- Location
- State: Colorado, County: Arapahoe, City: Aurora, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 42' 06.340'', Lng: -104° 45' 07.060'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.701761, Lng: -104.751961, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2011-07-29), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- Usaf Licensed To Coang, Buckley Angb, Aurora, Co 80011
- Manager
- Chief Airfield Management, Hqcoang Det 1/Cc Buckley Angb, Aurora, Co 80011, 720-847-9650
- Operations
- Air Taxi Operations: 40,000, Itinerant Operations: 10,000, Local Operations: 70,000, Military Operations: 40,000
- Aircraft
- Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 6
- Additional
- Magnetic Variation: 8E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
- Remarks
- TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500') HOOK MB100(B) (35' OVRN)
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 42' 53.930'', Lng: -104° 45' 41.160'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.714981, Lng: -104.761433, Physical Elevation: 5591 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5591.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.9, Position Source: FAA (05/18/2011), Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 41' 18.750'', Lng: -104° 44' 33.040'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.688542, Lng: -104.742511, Physical Elevation: 5664 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5664.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.9, Position Source: FAA (05/18/2011), Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2011)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
12-DEC-1992 11:54
Event ID: 1070509523, Report Number: NNMRD8492003, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 539 ftReporing aircraft: GENDYN F-16, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 6500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N5413J, Altitude: 6300 ft, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-07-23
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-07-23
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-02-13
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-5 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Dark-eyed junco, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-05-31
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2013-03-19
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Weapons, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-06-08
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Out Of Service: 4232 h, Other Costs: $4461, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-05-28
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Out Of Service: 4830 h, Other Costs: $5091, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-05-22
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-02-23
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-10-05
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-08-05
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-07-29
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2011-07-09
Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Swainson's hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-09-09
Time: Day (10:45), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Small, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2008-08-06
Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015 Incidents: 3, 2013 Incidents: 2, 2012 Incidents: 4, 2011 Incidents: 4, 2008 Incidents: 4, 2007 Incidents: 6, 2006 Incidents: 5, 2005 Incidents: 7, 2004 Incidents: 2, 2003 Incidents: 4, 1999 Incidents: 1
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Aurora)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 127 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 127 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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