Gwinnett County - Briscoe Field Airport (LZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Gwinnett County - Briscoe Field Airport (LZU)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1963, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 507 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03869.2*A, Location ID: LZU, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 124.100 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Atlanta, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: MCN, Tie-In FSS Name: Macon, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1061 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: FAA (2011-03-31), Air traffic control tower: Yes, 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: LZU, Last Inspection Date: 06/23/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Georgia, County: Gwinnett, City: Lawrenceville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 41.074'', Lng: -83° 57' 44.558'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.978076, Lng: -83.962377, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS, Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Gwinnett County, 75 Langely Dr, Lawrenceville, Ga 30045, 770-822-7000
- Manager
- Matt Smith, 600 Briscoe Blvd, Lawrenceville, Ga 30045, 770-822-5196
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 439, Itinerant Operations: 50,064, Local Operations: 21,457, Military Operations: 40
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 140, Multi Engine Aircraft: 37, Jet Engine Aircraft: 25, Helicopters: 14
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AMB, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV, TOW
- Remarks
- RY 25 SLOPE 0.5% UP SOUTHWEST.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 07, True Alignment: 64, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 27.936'', Lng: -83° 58' 16.449'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.974427, Lng: -83.971236, Physical Elevation: 1061 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1061.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1160.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 529R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (02/06/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (02/06/1992)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 25, True Alignment: 244, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 58' 54.245'', Lng: -83° 57' 12.584'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.981735, Lng: -83.953496, Physical Elevation: 1031 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1037.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 26 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 772.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 549L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (02/06/1992), Elevation Source: NGS (02/06/1992), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2014-12-02
Time: Day (11:58), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5355F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: MORComments: MOR LZU-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FLIGHT SCHOOL OF GWINNETT
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED BIRDSTRIKE 5 MILE NE ON FINAL RWY 25. PILOT REPORTS IT BEING POSSIBLY A HAWK. INDICATES NO DMG TO A/C BIRD STRUCK MAIN L/G.
2014-11-21
Time: Night (18:01), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 687, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MORComments: OPER = NETJETS AVIATION "EXECJET" LZU-M-xxxx/xx/xx/xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON 1 MILE FINAL. NO DMG REPTD.
2014-09-14
Time: Dusk (20:04), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N108QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown terrestrial mammal, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: OtherComments: SOURCE = FAA AVIATION SAFETY INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND SHARING (ASIAS) OPERATOR / OWNER = BLUE HORSESHOE ENTERPRISES LLC
Remarks: A/C STRUCK ANIMAL ON RWY WHILE LANDING. ASSUME LANDING GEAR.
2013-11-19
Time: Day (16:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2086X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BRUCE ALLEN
Remarks: NO DMG, JUST BLOOD AND FEATHERS. BIRD REPTD AS KILLDEER OR DOVE.
2012-03-28
Time: Day (17:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: HUGHES 369 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N5189K, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 12000 h, Other Costs: $12650, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = COUNTY OF GWINNETT GEORGIA SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRLIM DATA
Remarks: POSSIBLY A RED-TAILED HAWK. VISIBLE DEPRESSION ON UNDERSIDE OF MAIN ROTOR. DENT IN TRAILING EDGE. HEARD A LOUD BANG, MOMENTARY SHUDDER IN CYCLIC. SMEARS ON ROTORS ABOUT 1' WIDE. OUT OF SERVICE ON 4/5/12 WAITING FOR NEW ROTOR BLADE. REPAIRS WOULD HAVE TAKEN A DAY IF BLADE WAS AVAILABLE. BLADE SHOULD TAKE 1 MONTH TO ARRIVE.
2009-01-27
Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N40PK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = AON DAILY INCIDENTS, ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG OPER/OWNER = AMERICAN FLIGHT GROUP/MED AIR LLC (x/xx/xx UPDATED MANY ITEMS WITH ASIAS)
Remarks: HIT A DEER MIDWAY DOWN RWY. SPPED 90-100 KTS. CLEARED RWY AND STOPPED. REPTD TO TWR. TAXIED TO MEDWAY RAMP. DAMAGE TO L WING LEADING EDGE, L MAIN GAR DOOR, L LDG LIGHT, L ENG NACELLE, L FLAP AND L SPOILER. FAA REPT INDICATED DMG WAS MINOR.
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FAA Registered Aircraft: 84 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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Frances Ely
Apr 9, 2011 @ 6:18 pm
When was Briscoe first built and when did it first begin operation in Gwinnett County? How large was it initially and what capacity aircraft did it handle in the beginning? Thank you!