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Washington County Airport (AFJ) in Washington, Pennsylvania
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Washington County Airport

Historical Local Operations - Washington County Airport

Washington County Airport (AFJ)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1947, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 480 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21682.*A, Location ID: AFJ, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AOO, Tie-In FSS Name: Altoona, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1183 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2009-11-03), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AFJ, Last Inspection Date: 08/19/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Washington, City: Washington, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 11.300'', Lng: -80° 17' 24.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.136472, Lng: -80.290194, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2009-11-03), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Washington County, 100 West Beau St, Washington, Pa 15301, 724-228-6811
  • Manager
  • Scott T. Gray, 205 Airport Rd, Ste 200, Washington, Pa 15301, 724-228-5151
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/19/2014 - 08/19/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 8,500, Itinerant Operations: 10,500, Local Operations: 23,000, Military Operations: 50
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 55, Multi Engine Aircraft: 19, Jet Engine Aircraft: 11, Helicopters: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 8W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High 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: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, 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: AMB, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 85, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 09.185'', Lng: -80° 17' 56.780'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.135885, Lng: -80.299106, Physical Elevation: 1178 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 85.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1183.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 2, Object Height: 80 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 368.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 466L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (11/03/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (11/03/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 265, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 13.472'', Lng: -80° 16' 52.600'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.137076, Lng: -80.281278, Physical Elevation: 1167 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 62.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1183.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: HILL, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 285 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 7228.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 1275L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (11/03/2009), Elevation Source: NGS (11/03/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-11-06
Time: Night (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N289RZ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = SKYWARD AVIATION / HOLLISTER AVIATION LLC
Remarks: NO INJURIES. MINOR DMG TO WING TO BODY FAIRING AND LT FLAP.
2013-11-01
Time: Night (21:00), Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N289RZ, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = COMTECH AVIATION LLC SOURCE = FAA ASIAS
Remarks: AFTER LANDING, A/C STRUCK DEER LEAVING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WING. OPERATOR RECEIVED A FERRY PERMIT AND FLEW A/C TO FLORIDA FOR REPAIRS.
2012-09-09
Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3591P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 119000 h, Repair Costs: $100000, Other Costs: $125442, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = AERONATIONAL INC SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx & Rx) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA (x/x/xx UPDATED AOS AND COST: x/xx/xx UPDATED COST AND AOS)
Remarks: FSDO REPORTED SUBSTANTIAL DMG TO A/C. EXTENSIVE WING DAMAGE DUE TO SOLID HIT WITH RUNWAY AFTER STRIKING BIRDS DURING ROTATION. A/C BOUNCED OFF THE RWY. LANDED W/O PROBLEM.
2007-08-20
Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N986SA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 75000 h, Repair Costs: $315000, Other Costs: $90198, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx) OPER= SKYWARD AVIATION (x/xx/xx updated damage code from M? to S.)
Remarks: PILOT SAW A DEER RUN TOWARD AC. L FRONT NOSE DAMAGED. PITOT TUBE RIPPED FROM AC. DEER BOUNCED OFF JET AND RAN INTO WOODS. CREW DESCRIBED DAMAGE AS MODERATE.
2004-09-11
Time: Night (20:08), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N31MB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Exhaust Stack & Housing, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS BRIEF REPT REF#xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG (x/xx/xx UPDATED LIGHT)
Remarks: WHILE TAKING OFF FROM RWY 27, A/C STRUCK A DEER WITH L PROP. A/C WAS IN THE FIRST 300 FT OF THE T/O ROLL. PILOT ABORTED T/O AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP. MX INSPECTED A/C AND THE DMG IS LIMITED TO THE L PROP, L ENG COWLING, L OUTBOARD ENG EXHAUST STACK, ENG EXHAUST HOUSNG AND L MAIN GEAR DOOR.
2003-05-28
Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N690CP, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = THREE SISTERS CORP
Remarks: PILOT DID NOT CALL FACILITY TO GIVE SPECIFICS
2001-12-07
Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyward Aviation, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N200JP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 120 knots, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 240000 h, Other Costs: $338090, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DAMAGED L FLAP AND AIR BRAKE. PHASE NOT REPTD
2001-11-29
Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyward Aviation, Aircraft: BE-100 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N83TM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 127000 h, Other Costs: $178906, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxC (UPDATED WITH ASIAS x/xx/xx)
Remarks: UPON LDG RWY 27 AT APPROX 2,000 FT ON ROLLOUT, THE LEFT PROP COLLIDED WITH A DEER. THE PROPS WERE IN THE BETA RANGE AND 2 OF THE 4 BLADES WERE DAMAGED. NO SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ASIAS SHOWS DATE AS DEC 3)
2001-11-14
Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N805CD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Damaged Other, Speed Brake Panel, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG OPER
Remarks: SAW 4 DEER. 1 HIT LEFT FLAP. PILOT APPLIED FULL AFT MOVEMENT OF CONTROL YOKE TO LIFT THE A/C NOSE WHEEL OFF OF THE RWY. L FLAP WAS VERY DISTORTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED THE L SIDE OF UPPER SPEED BRAKE PANEL.
2001-11-01
Operator: Business, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST MO/YR
Remarks: 6-7 DEER CROSSED RWY. HIT 2 WITH L FLAP WHICH WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A/C WAS A LIGHT TRANSPORT, LOW WING, 2 TURBOJET ENGS. TRIED TO AVOID DEER.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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