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Fitch H Beach Airport (FPK) in Charlotte, Michigan
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Fitch H Beach Airport

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Fitch H Beach Airport (FPK)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1944, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 190 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09657.*A, Location ID: FPK, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 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: 891 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-12-2), 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: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: FPK, Last Inspection Date: 12/22/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Eaton, City: Charlotte, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 26.700'', Lng: -84° 48' 43.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.574083, Lng: -84.812111, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-12-2), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Charlotte/City Manager, 111 E Lawerence, Charlotte, Mi 48813, 517-543-2750
  • Manager
  • Todd Cotter, 111 E. Lawrence, Charlotte, Mi 48813, (517) 541-2746
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 6,570, Local Operations: 2,190, Military Operations: 480
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 21, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1980), 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: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • SW.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 02, True Alignment: 21, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 12.020'', Lng: -84° 48' 49.402'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.570006, Lng: -84.813723, Physical Elevation: 880 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 888.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 17 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 800.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 335R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 20, True Alignment: 201, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 44.470'', Lng: -84° 48' 32.886'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.579020, Lng: -84.809135, Physical Elevation: 891 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 891.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, 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: 20, Object Height: 125 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2700.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 220L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 145, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 33.704'', Lng: -84° 48' 55.985'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.576029, Lng: -84.815551, Physical Elevation: 880 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 29.092'', Lng: -84° 48' 51.655'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.574748, Lng: -84.814349, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 878 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 568 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 880.7 ft, 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 visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 85 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1020.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 325, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 15.055'', Lng: -84° 48' 38.474'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.570849, Lng: -84.810687, Physical Elevation: 880 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 34' 16.590'', Lng: -84° 48' 39.914'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.571275, Lng: -84.811087, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 881 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 189 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 880.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 5, Object Height: 13 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 75.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/20/2010)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

1998-04-05
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N55020, 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, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = JAMES MARGESON SOURCE = AAIPN-x & PACIR
Remarks: A/C STRUCK 3 DEER. TIME = 1745LCL. MINOR DAMAGE, NO INJURY. DENTED WING.
1994-03-30
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-177 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7581V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Propeller, Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 8000 h, Other Costs: $13553, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = NTSB, AAIPN-A & xxxx-x
Remarks: AFTER LANDING PILOT SAW A DEER ON RY. PILOT MISSED DEER BUT HIT 2 RWY LIGHTS WITH PROP & L STABILIZER.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Charlotte)

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