Oakland/Troy Airport (VLL) in Troy, Michigan
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- Oakland/Troy Airport (VLL)
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Oakland/Troy Airport (VLL)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 119 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10382.2*A, Location ID: VLL, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 727 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-12-2), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VLL, Last Inspection Date: 10/14/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Michigan, County: Oakland, City: Troy, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.600'', Lng: -83° 10' 40.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542944, Lng: -83.177889, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-12-2), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (E) Find on map
- Owner
- Oakland County, 6500 Highland Road, Waterford, Mi 48327, 248-666-3900
- Manager
- Karl W Randall, 6500 Highland Rd, Waterford, Mi 48327, 248-666-3900
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 15,000, Local Operations: 15,000
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 93, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 5, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6W (Year 1995), 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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, TOW
- Remarks
- ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.558'', Lng: -83° 11' 04.135'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542933, Lng: -83.184482, Physical Elevation: 727 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 727.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2R, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 19 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 542.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 34.730'', Lng: -83° 10' 16.727'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.542981, Lng: -83.171313, Physical Elevation: 701 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 721.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 17 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 540.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2001-11-30
Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1011S, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 6000 h, Repair Costs: $18000, Other Costs: $8452, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxxOPER = SERVNET LLC (BERNARD HOGAN)
Remarks: 2 GEESE FOUND ON RWY. 1 STILL ALIVE BUT INJURED. DMG TO LE OF RT WING ON A/C.
2001-09-09
Time: Night (22:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N719TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = RAYTHEON TRAVEL AIR
Remarks: DURING FLARE, NUMEROUS GEESE FLEW UP FROM RWY AND HIT A/C. 1 GOOSE WAS FOUND WEDGED IN RT WING ROOT. NO OTHER DAMAGE VISIBLE IN DARK. 2 ADDITIONAL GEESE WERE FOUND AT THE 500' POINT OF RWY 27.
2001-08-19
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N405SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = TROY EXECUTIVE AVTN
2001-07-09
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: AT 0800, 13 BIRDS FOUND SCATTERED ON RWY. A MERLIN HAD FLOWN IN EARLIER IN THE MORNING. NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE FOUND ON PLANE. INBOUND PILOTS WERE WARNED OF DEAD BIRDS & MAINT CREW ON RWY WHILE BIRDS WERE REMOVED.
2000-11-03
Time: Dusk (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELLANCA CIT (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = SONGBIRD AVTN (RAINBOW AERIAL)
Remarks: DUCK OR GULL. CARCASS ON WINDSHLD OBSTRUCTED VISION
2000-09-15
Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6450K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $723, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = THUNDERBIRD FLT TRAINING
Remarks: PILOT NOT WARNED. ARPT CLOSED. SECOND STRIKE SAME SPOT SAME WING. JUST INCREASED DENT SIZE FROM 1ST STRIKE. IT WILL BE OUT OF SVC FOR 3 WEEKS WHEN I FIX IT. BUT WHY?
2000-09-12
Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: MERLIN (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-72000-09-09
Time: Day (13:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6450K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $723, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = THUNDERBIRD FLIGHT TRAINING
Remarks: NEAR MISS WITH A CANADA GOOSE. "THIS IS CRAP
2000-08-23
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9090B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 400 h, Other Costs: $579, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = K GOLDSBY/D SOLMS INSTR
Remarks: THIS NEW POND IS A SHAME. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME WHEN AN EARLIER NEAR MISS OF 30-40 LB CANADA GOOSE GOES THRU MY WINDSHIELD AND KILLS A PILOT OR PAX.
2000-08-23
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9575P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = TROY EXECUTIVE AVTN
Remarks: RT WING STRUT. BIRDS SIT ON RWY IN WATER AN FLOCK WHEN A/C IS OVERHEAD.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Troy)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 70 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 70 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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