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Mckinnon St Simons Island Airport (SSI) in Brunswick, Georgia
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Mckinnon St Simons Island Airport (SSI)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 320 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03682.*A, Location ID: SSI, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Jacksonville, 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: 18 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-10-3), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SSI, Last Inspection Date: 02/12/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Georgia, County: Glynn, City: Brunswick, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 09' 07.100'', Lng: -81° 23' 27.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.151972, Lng: -81.391056, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-10-3), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Glynn County - Glynn Co. Arpt Comm., 295 Aviation Parkway, Suite 205, Brunswick, Ga 31525, (912) 265-2070
  • Manager
  • Josh Cothren, 295 Aviation Parkway, Suite 205, Brunswick, Ga 31525, 912-265-2070
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 36,000, Local Operations: 5,500, Military Operations: 750
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 56, Multi Engine Aircraft: 23, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA A+, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 2000), 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: Minor, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, 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: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR TURBINE-PWRD ACFT 1500'; NONTURBINE-PWRD ACFT 1000'.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 36, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 08' 44.547'', Lng: -81° 23' 56.210'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.145708, Lng: -81.398947, Physical Elevation: 10 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 57.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 08' 50.804'', Lng: -81° 23' 50.904'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.147446, Lng: -81.397473, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 12 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 782 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 16.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 215.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 256L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,580 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,580 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,580 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,798 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 216, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 09' 29.194'', Lng: -81° 23' 18.335'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.158109, Lng: -81.388426, Physical Elevation: 16 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 54.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 09' 21.912'', Lng: -81° 23' 24.514'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.156087, Lng: -81.390143, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 17 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 911 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 17.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 201.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 168R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,580 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,580 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,580 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,671 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 154, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 09' 22.182'', Lng: -81° 23' 20.190'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.156162, Lng: -81.388942, Physical Elevation: 18 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 18.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 26 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 720.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 334, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 08' 52.679'', Lng: -81° 23' 03.546'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.147967, Lng: -81.384319, Physical Elevation: 12 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 18.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 17, Object Height: 37 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 829.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2014)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-08-18
Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N144US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = BAER AIR / STRATBILL LLC
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD.
2013-10-25
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 4/22 DURING RWY INSPN. PHOTOS OF REMAINS INCLUDED ON CD. 1830 PM NIGHT.
2011-11-17
Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N78PG, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 16/34, Above Ground: 19 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WINN BAKER /LANCE TOLAND LTD
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO A/C DMG REPORTED.
2009-02-12
Time: Day (08:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N727BW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 16, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = AUG INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3034. FEATHERS WERE COLLECTED. PILOT WILL ALSO FILE A REPORT. REMAINS SUGGEST AT LEAST 3 INDIVIDUAL RING-BILLED GULLS IN REMAINS.
2008-04-02
Time: Night (21:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N496ER, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $480, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIV
Remarks: GREASY FLUID AND WHITE MARKS ON PROP. HIT 2 OR MORE BIRDS. PILOTS HEARD SEVERAL THUMPS.
2007-12-29
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N957BJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 358143 h, Other Costs: $430716, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = CHARTER FLIGHTS (O'LEARY GROUP INC)
Remarks: BIRD HIT ENG LIP AND DENTED IT SEVERELY. SOME PARTS WENT INTO ENG BENT TURBINE BLADES AND SEVERAL PARTS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD TO GET LOANER ENG.
2003-05-05
Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION.
2002-07-24
Time: Day (09:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3674G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = ISLAND BARONESS (SCOTT HILLIARD)
Remarks: 2 FLOCKS OF DOVES ON RWY. FIRST FLOCK (15 BIRDS) WAS STRUCK ABOUT 50' BEFORE THRESHOLD - 6 BIRDS STRUCK. SECOND FLOCK (20 BIRDS) WA STRUCK ABOUT 100' AFTER THRESHOLD, 1 BIRD STRUCK. PILOT REPTD NO DMG FOUND.
2002-03-22
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N312QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT EJA xxxx
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF SML BIRDS AFTER LIFT-OFF. EVIDENCE FOND ON LHS OF RADOME AT PAINT STRIKE. CLEANED AND INSPCTD. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10.
2001-07-25
Time: Day (09:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8629Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = J.C. AVIATOIN (JEFF CULWELL)
Remarks: 4 DOVES. HIT MAIN GEAR.
2000-11-14
Time: Day (11:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT 4 BIRDS. WHEN DEPTG, PILOT REPTD BIRDS EVERYWHERE ON RWY.
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