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Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) in Tampa, Florida
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Tampa Executive Airport

Historical Local Operations - Tampa Executive Airport

Tampa Executive Airport (VDF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 05/01/1957, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 407 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03513.1*A, Location ID: VDF, Region: Southern, District Office: ORL, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Jacksonville, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PIE, Tie-In FSS Name: Saint Petersburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 21 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-01-16), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCJ, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZJX, Boundary ARTCC Name: Jacksonville, Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCR, Responsible ARTCC ID: ZMA, Responsible ARTCC Name: Miami, Airspace Determination: Conditional, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VDF, Last Inspection Date: 12/05/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Florida, County: Hillsborough, City: Tampa, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 00' 50.300'', Lng: -82° 20' 43'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.013972, Lng: -82.345278, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-01-16), Distance from central business district: 6 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Hillsborough County Aviation Auth, Po Box 22287, Tampa, Fl 33622, (813) 870-8711
  • Manager
  • Lisha Harris, Po Box 22287, Tampa, Fl 33622, (813) 870-8735
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/05/2013 - 12/05/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 520, Itinerant Operations: 44,000, Local Operations: 50,040, Military Operations: 30
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 113, Multi Engine Aircraft: 16, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 4
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2000), 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: No, 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: Y-L, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: VFR OPNS ONLY

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 42, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 00' 43.639'', Lng: -82° 20' 51.727'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.012122, Lng: -82.347702, Physical Elevation: 19 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 21.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 35, Object Height: 48 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1861.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 75L ft, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,600 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,600 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 222, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 01' 20.189'', Lng: -82° 20' 14.106'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.022275, Lng: -82.337252, Physical Elevation: 21 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 01' 14.341'', Lng: -82° 20' 20.127'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.020650, Lng: -82.338924, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 21 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 800 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 21.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 9, Object Height: 17 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 369.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,200 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 00' 48.729'', Lng: -82° 20' 58.426'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.013536, Lng: -82.349563, Physical Elevation: 18 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 00' 48.337'', Lng: -82° 20' 58.427'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.013427, Lng: -82.349563, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 18 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 40 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 18.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1405.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 3,259 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,259 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,259 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,219 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 28° 00' 16.463'', Lng: -82° 20' 58.544'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 28.004573, Lng: -82.349596, Physical Elevation: 18 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 18.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 28, Object Height: 32 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1085.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 20R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/16/2012)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2009-07-15
Time: Day (18:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N40984, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandhill crane, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = VIRGINIA ADELSTONE / SAFLIGHT LLC
Remarks: NO DMG. THREE CRANES FLEW INTO WHITE LINE OF RWY. ONE FLEW UP AND HIT PROP THEN GOT TOSSED ONTO WING. THEN PROPELLED BY AIR TO SIDE OF RWY.
2009-02-03
Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N38KB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandhill crane, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx OPER = KUEBLER PROPERTIES (M KUEBLER)
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD.
1998-04-28
Time: Day (10:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2125N, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 550 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 90000 h, Repair Costs: $15000, Other Costs: $137217, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = NTSB, xxxx-x, AAIPN (updated airport code x/xx/xx)
Remarks: IMMED. AFTER ROTATION, LRG BIRD STRUCK A/C AT THE GASCULATOR CAUSING FUEL STARVATION. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN ROUGH FIELD COLLAPSING L MAIN GEAR & STRIKING A TREE W/ LEFT WING. A/C DESTROYED. LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT.
1991-11-16
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 128 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = THOMAS L WILSON (updated airport code x/xx/xx)
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD. ASSUME 1.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tampa)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 415 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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