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John H Batten Airport (RAC) in Racine, Wisconsin
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John H Batten Airport (RAC)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1941, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 467 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 27513.*A, Location ID: RAC, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.075 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: GRB, Tie-In FSS Name: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 673 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-05), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NBMY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RAC, Last Inspection Date: 08/04/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Wisconsin, County: Racine, City: Racine, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 40.200'', Lng: -87° 48' 50.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.761167, Lng: -87.813917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-05), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Racine Commercial Aprt Corp., 3239 N. Green Bay Rd, Racine, Wi 53404, 262-631-5620
  • Manager
  • David Mann, 3239 N. Green Bay Rd, Racine, Wi 53404, 262-631-5620
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/04/2014 - 08/04/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 2,000, Itinerant Operations: 20,000, Local Operations: 25,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 60, Multi Engine Aircraft: 13, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1995), 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: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: EST PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 37, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 15.654'', Lng: -87° 49' 13.362'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.754348, Lng: -87.820379, Physical Elevation: 672 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 21.450'', Lng: -87° 49' 07.451'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.755958, Lng: -87.818736, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 668 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 734 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 667.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSF, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 6 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 140R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 217, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 46' 07.559'', Lng: -87° 48' 20.411'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.768766, Lng: -87.805670, Physical Elevation: 665 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 46' 04.481'', Lng: -87° 48' 23.549'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.767912, Lng: -87.806542, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 666 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 390 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 666.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 50L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 133, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 53.199'', Lng: -87° 49' 16.354'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.764778, Lng: -87.821209, Physical Elevation: 674 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 59.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 47.737'', Lng: -87° 49' 08.489'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.763260, Lng: -87.819025, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 670 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 806 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 669.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 313, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 45' 23.235'', Lng: -87° 48' 33.222'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.756454, Lng: -87.809228, Physical Elevation: 658 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 666.6 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 850.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/05/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-07-09
Time: Day (11:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N890TM, Flight: 890, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $200, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx) OPERATOR / OWNER = TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
2013-07-31
Time: Day (14:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N797DL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DARYL LUECK
Remarks: NO DMG. SHORT FINAL. RT WINGLET. A/C = COZY IV.
2006-05-18
Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-10 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N106TW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $61738, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER - TITAN INTL
Remarks: DAMAGED FRONT FAN ON RT ENG. 12 BLADES REPLACED. NO GULLS HAD BEEN SEEN ON THE AIRPORT ALL MORNING. THIS WAS A SINGLE GULL, NO FLOCK IN SIGHT.
2004-03-26
Time: Dusk (17:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N593M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MODEIN MFG.
Remarks: DUCKS OR GEESE.
2000-09-12
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8100E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EMERSON ELECTRIC
Remarks: DMG ON L OTBD SLAT
1994-01-12
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N591M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MODINE MANUFACTURING CO.
Remarks: HIT ON ROTATION. ICING CONDITIONS. PILOT BELIEVES A/C STRUCK 4 BIRDS, ONLY 1 FOUND. EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Racine)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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