Brandywine Airport (OQN) in West Chester, Pennsylvania
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- Brandywine Airport (OQN)
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Brandywine Airport (OQN)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1946, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 25 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21730.*A, Location ID: OQN, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.075 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1035, Aeronautical sectional chart: Washington, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IPT, Tie-In FSS Name: Williamsport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 462 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: FAA-EST (2012-03-29), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZNY, Boundary ARTCC Name: New York, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NMY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: IPT, Last Inspection Date: 08/18/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Pennsylvania, County: Chester, City: West Chester, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 59' 24.424'', Lng: -75° 34' 54.865'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.990118, Lng: -75.581907, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2012-03-29), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- New Brandywine Arpt Club Inc, 1205 Ward Ave, West Chester, Pa 19380, 610-692-6100
- Manager
- John Kassab, 1205 Ward Ave, West Chester, Pa 19380, 610-692-6100
- Operations
- Period: 08/18/2014 - 08/18/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 1,200, Itinerant Operations: 23,765, Local Operations: 35,100
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 109, Multi Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 11
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 12W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Ss-Sr, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AMB, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- ROAD TRAVERSING THE 200 FT PRIMARY SFC AREA BYD EOR; ROAD RISES TO +13 FT AT A POINT 14 FT FROM EOR 265 FT R.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 77, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 59' 20.580'', Lng: -75° 35' 15.775'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.989050, Lng: -75.587715, Physical Elevation: 460 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 23.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 59' 20.870'', Lng: -75° 35' 14.220'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.989131, Lng: -75.587283, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 459 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 125 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 462.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 112 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1907.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 475L ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.0, Position Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (07/02/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (07/02/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 257, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 59' 28.268'', Lng: -75° 34' 33.955'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.991186, Lng: -75.576099, Physical Elevation: 462 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 20.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 59' 27.700'', Lng: -75° 34' 37.070'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.991028, Lng: -75.576964, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 461 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 250 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 462.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 6, Object Height: 26 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 373.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 252R ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.0, Position Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (07/02/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (07/02/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA-EST (03/29/2012)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2005-02-12
Time: Dusk (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9043Q, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Other Costs: $19016, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = ERIC RUSSO xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx * EMAILED PILOT FOR COST AND TIME OUT OF SERVICE x/xx/xx
Remarks: SIGNIF DMG TO WING AT POINT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FUSELAGE. MINOR PROP DMG BUT ENG HAD TO BE TORN DOWN FOR INSPN. PHOTOS SENT.
1997-07-29
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5222Q, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1035 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 500 h, Repair Costs: $200, Other Costs: $783, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = TAS, INC (DALE FREEBURN) (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS WITH BAND #)
Remarks: USGS BAND # 60881110. BIRD HIT TOP LEFT WINDSHLD & CAME THRU INTO CABIN. NO INJURY TO PILOT OR STUDENT PILOT. WE WERE IN PATTERN. TIME = 0830 LCL.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in West Chester)
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