Hutson Field Airport (GAF) in Grafton, North Dakota
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- Hutson Field Airport (GAF)
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Hutson Field Airport (GAF)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1947, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 250 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 17347.*A, Location ID: GAF, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DMA, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Twin Cities, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: GFK, Tie-In FSS Name: Grand Forks, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 824 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-07-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GFK, Last Inspection Date: 10/17/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: North Dakota, County: Walsh, City: Grafton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 48° 24' 17'', Lng: -97° 22' 15.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 48.404722, Lng: -97.370944, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-07-18), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (ESE) Find on map
- Owner
- Grafton Arpt Auth, Box 5, Grafton, Nd 58237, 701-352-0271
- Manager
- Andy Tibert, 15182 Hwy 17, Grafton, Nd 58237, 701-352-0271
- Operations
- Period: 10/17/2012 - 10/17/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 300, Itinerant Operations: 21,000, Local Operations: 5,000, Military Operations: 300
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 27, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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: No, Other services: AGRI
- Remarks
- MIRL RY 17/35 & PAPI RYS 17 & 35 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 48° 24' 14.625'', Lng: -97° 23' 03.088'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 48.404063, Lng: -97.384191, Physical Elevation: 821 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 824.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: PLINE, Object Mark Light: Marked, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 47, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 48° 24' 14.356'', Lng: -97° 22' 02.709'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 48.403988, Lng: -97.367419, Physical Elevation: 821 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 824.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 19 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 48° 24' 38.804'', Lng: -97° 21' 57.177'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 48.410779, Lng: -97.365883, Physical Elevation: 822 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 822.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 360, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 48° 24' 00.341'', Lng: -97° 21' 57.202'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 48.400095, Lng: -97.365890, Physical Elevation: 821 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 821.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 29, Object Height: 18 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 725.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/18/2007)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2012-08-22
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N548ND, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 74 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = UNIVERISTY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Remarks: NO DMG.
2009-07-24
Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N279ND, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Falcons and Caracaras, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: STRUCK COWLING. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: TIME OUT OF SERVICE REPTD AS 5700 HOURS, THIS MUST BE AN ERROR SINCE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE REPORTED)
2009-07-01
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N278ND, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = UNIV OF N DAKOTA xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS WERE DISCOVERED ON PROPELLER DURING POST FLT.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grafton)
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