Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) in Glens Falls, New York
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- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL)
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Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1942, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 628 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 15309.*A, Location ID: GFL, Region: Eastern, District Office: NYC, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BTV, Tie-In FSS Name: Burlington, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 328 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-11-09), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 06/1976, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GFL, Last Inspection Date: 01/28/2016, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: New York, County: Warren, City: Glens Falls, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 20' 28.400'', Lng: -73° 36' 37.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.341222, Lng: -73.610306, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-11-09), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Warren County, 4028 Main St, Warrensburg, Ny 12885-0010, 518-824-8830
- Manager
- Ross Dubarry, 443 Queensbury Ave, Rm 201, Queensbury, Ny 12804, 518-792-5995
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2014 - 12/31/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 4,845, Itinerant Operations: 9,945, Local Operations: 9,945, Military Operations: 765
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 47, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 14W (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: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Other services: CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- ACTVT HIRL RY 01/19; MIRL RY 12/30; MALSR RY 01; PAPI RY 19, & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 358, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 20' 08.413'', Lng: -73° 36' 31.244'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.335670, Lng: -73.608679, Physical Elevation: 322 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 323.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 34, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 178, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 20' 57.780'', Lng: -73° 36' 33.102'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.349384, Lng: -73.609195, Physical Elevation: 326 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 326.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 103 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1230.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 580R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 110, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 20' 29.321'', Lng: -73° 37' 08.608'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.341478, Lng: -73.619058, Physical Elevation: 328 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 328.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 67 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1270.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 120L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 3,999 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 290, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 20' 15.529'', Lng: -73° 36' 17.895'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.337647, Lng: -73.604971, Physical Elevation: 324 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 325.3 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 69 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1110.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 320L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 3,999 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,999 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/09/2010)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-07-07
Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N539AF, Flight: 181, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 19, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $1000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER/OWNER = PLANESENSE / RIGI INC / COBALT AIR SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: REPORT FROM FLT CREW: AFTER LDG ON RWY 19, AND CONDITION LEVER AT IDLE, MULTIPLE SMALL, DARK BIRDS TOOK FLT RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. AFTER SHUT DOWN & GETTING PASSENGERS ON THEIR WAY, I INSPECTED A/C. I NOTICED 1 BIRD STRUCK PROP ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN AND ANOTHER HIT THE RT GEAR DOOR. I CALLED MX TO INFORM THEM & WROTE UP THE A/C FOR A BIRDSTRIKE.
2015-01-05
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: 2 DEAD BIRDS FOUND ON RWY.
2012-02-29
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY IN THE MORNING.
2010-10-05
Time: Day (12:17), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N699XP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Other Costs: $5556, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = NEW COUNTRY AUTO / SARATOGA AVIATION LLC
Remarks: PILOT INFORMED WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APRCH THAT SEA GULLS WERE ON APRCH END OF RWY 1. LT FLAP STRUCK AND DAMAGED. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
2009-08-24
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: DURING FAR PART 139 MORNING INSPN, ONE BARN SWALLOW FOUND DEAD ON C/L RWY 1/19 MIDFLD NEAR TWY B.
2008-08-30
Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N555MT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = TAYLOR AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS (MACAULEY TAYLOR)
Remarks: REPTD TO ARPT MGR'S OFFICE VIA WRITTEN NOTE. NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE.
2008-08-06
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N604TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 120 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: SML BLACK BIRD HIT WING. A/C REPTD AS CHALLENGER JET BUT N# SHOWS BE-200. OPER NOT REPTD.
2007-08-16
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75RL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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 5200-7Comments: OPER = RLI CORP
2007-07-27
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: REMAINS OF 2 STARLINGS FOUND DURING DAILY INSPN ON RWY 1/19. INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH A STRIKE. 1 WAS HIT BY A PROP OR INGESTED.
2007-07-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: REMAINS FOUND BY ARPT MX, INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH STRIKE. NONE REPORTED.
2005-08-17
Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N881TW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = BLUE STAR JETS
Remarks: NO DMG. ALT REPTD AS 328. THAT IS FIELD ELEVATION FOR ARPT. ASSUME HE MEANT 0' AGL. CHANGED PHASE TO LANDING ROLL FROM APCH.
2003-05-02
Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N387PA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = GENERAL CIGAR
Remarks: NO DMG. CLEANED AND BORESCOPED. ENG RUN UP
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Glens Falls)
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