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Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1945, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 170 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 26381.*A, Location ID: RNT, Region: Northwest Mountain, District Office: SEA, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 124.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Seattle, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SEA, Tie-In FSS Name: Seattle, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 32 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1997-09-15), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCS, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZSE, Boundary ARTCC Name: Seattle, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RNT, Last Inspection Date: 08/24/2015, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Washington, County: King, City: Renton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 35.300'', Lng: -122° 12' 56.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.493139, Lng: -122.215750, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1997-09-15), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Wa 98055, 425-430-6400
  • Manager
  • Jonathan Wilson, 616 West Perimeter Road, Unit A, Unit - A, Renton, Wa 98057, (425) 430-7477
  • Operations
  • Period: 07/31/2014 - 07/31/2015, Commercial Operations: 402, Air Taxi Operations: 1,018, Itinerant Operations: 34,883, Local Operations: 44,000, Military Operations: 385
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 235, Multi Engine Aircraft: 15, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 10
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 17E (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: Yes, 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: No, Other services: AVNCS, BCHGR, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA WEST OF THE FIELD IS 1218 FT AGL DUE TO TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE ARPT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 174, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 30' 01.703'', Lng: -122° 13' 00.674'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.500473, Lng: -122.216854, Physical Elevation: 24 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 58.720'', Lng: -122° 13' 00.220'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.499644, Lng: -122.216728, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 24 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 300 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 25.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 290 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 10000.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 5,382 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,382 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,042 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,742 ft, Position Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (06/16/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (06/16/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 354, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 08.860'', Lng: -122° 12' 52.676'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.485794, Lng: -122.214632, Physical Elevation: 32 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 59.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 29' 12.196'', Lng: -122° 12' 53.181'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.486721, Lng: -122.214773, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 30 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 340 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 30.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than 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: 0.2 (Down), Take-Off Run Available: 5,382 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,382 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,082 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,742 ft, Position Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Elevation Source: NGS (09/15/1997), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

09-AUG-1997 17:15
Event ID: 1070500561, Report Number: NNMTRNT97001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL
Reporing aircraft: NORTHWEST SEAPLANES, DE HAVILLAND-BOMBARDIER DHC-2 (DHC-2-T), Operation: AIR TAXI (14 CFR 135), Registration Nr: N67689, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Altitude: 1050 ft
22-APR-1994 16:15
Event ID: 1070509868, Report Number: NNMTRNT94001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 50 ft
Reporing aircraft: RUTAN LONGEZ, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N17BE, Altitude: 1400 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-150, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 1350 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-04-07
Time: Night (20:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1538V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EVERGEEN FLYING CLUB INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: OVER FIELD. NO VISIBLE DMG. BIRD BECAME VISIBLE IN A/C LIGHTING AND IN LESS THAN A SECOND SEEMED TO PASS BTWN WING AND WING STRUT BUT I FELT & HEARD A BUMP LIKE A STRIKE. BIRD WAS GREY & WHITE, PERHAPS A GULL. SEEMED LARGER THAN A SWALLOW, SMALLER THAN A HERON. HIT LEFT WING STRUT
2013-05-31
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4346F, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ACUWINGS xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: HIT THE BIRD ON T/O AND DECLARED EMERGENCY, TURNED AROUND TO LAND BACK ON RWY 16.
2012-02-03
Time: Night (18:00), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N472WC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Antenna, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = JOE MORTEN & SON INC SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ON LDG. NO REMAINS FOUND. MINOR DMG TO ANTENNA.
2011-11-10
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND CUT IN HALF LENGTHWISE ON RWY. SUSPECT IT WAS HIT BY A PILATATUS PC-12 ON DEPT. 0850 AM DAY.
2010-08-26
Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N98AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MARIA PLUNKETT / CASCADIAN I LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.
2008-06-24
Time: Day (12:17), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N926WN, Flight: 1, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: NO DMG
2008-01-09
Time: Dawn (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N98AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CASCADIAN I LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. STRIKE AT ROTATION.
2007-09-21
Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41896, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (MICHAEL DAVIS)
2006-11-04
Time: Night (01:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Struck Other, Antenna, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: FLOCK OF ABOUT 50 BIRDS ON CENTERLINE NEAR MIDPOINT OF RWY. HIT 10-12. ONE WENT INTO RT ENG. BIRD REPTD AS GULL, SPECIES MOST OFTEN FOUND AT RNT IS GLAUCOUS-WINGED.
2005-08-05
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER - SUSAN NELSON
Remarks: GREASY, BLOODY MESS. NO DMG. PREVENTED FINAL SEGMENT OF FLIGHT FROM RNT TO TIW.
2004-06-30
Time: Day (09:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7489Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = WILLIAM CHATHAM
Remarks: HIT 2 CROWS. NO DMG REPTD.
2001-04-24
Time: Day (16:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N435SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 12000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $16905, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, NTSB & AAIPN PILOT RESPONDED TO LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS.OPER = ERIC LAWYER
Remarks: SAW 2 GEESE LOWER THAN A/C. HEARD AND FELT A THUMP AS 1 GOOSE HIT. 2-3" INTRUSION TO L WING LATERAL 1/3 OF WING. NTSB REPORTS DMG AS SUBSTANTIAL. PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT CHECK WITH INSTRUCTOR.
2001-03-18
Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1409, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC
Remarks: AT 1200 FT DOWN RWY, WE HIT 2 GEESE SLEEPING RT OF CENTERLINE ON RWY. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND WE DIDNT'S EE THEM UNTIL LANDING LITES ILLUMINATED THEM. HIT RT MAIN GEAR. DMG T OUT DEAR DOOR HINGE.
2000-03-30
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N704RY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN.
Remarks: NO WARNING, TWR CLOSED. LRG DENT & POPPED RIVET. POSSIBLE INTERNAL DMG. (L WING LE)
1998-09-05
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N54088, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 15 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (DOUG A ROBERTS)
Remarks: FLOCK OF GEESE WERE IN MIDDLE OF DARKENED PART OF RWY BETWN TWY G & F. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN.
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