Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) in Glasgow, Kentucky
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- Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)
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Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 08/01/1962, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 326 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07157.1*A, Location ID: GLW, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 716 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-02-19), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCM, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZME, Boundary ARTCC Name: Memphis, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LOU, Last Inspection Date: 09/04/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Kentucky, County: Barren, City: Glasgow, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 01' 54.400'', Lng: -85° 57' 13.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.031778, Lng: -85.953750, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-02-19), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NW) Find on map
- Owner
- Glasgow Airport Board, 390 Airport Road, Glasgow, Ky 42141, 270-678-3272
- Manager
- Ed Begley, 390 Airport Rd., Glasgow, Ky 42141, 270-678-4469
- Operations
- Period: 09/04/2014 - 09/04/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 1,700, Itinerant Operations: 7,100, Local Operations: 4,000, Military Operations: 300
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 18, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 3
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA+, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, 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
- Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 71, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Simplified directional facility, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 01' 46.030'', Lng: -85° 57' 44.500'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.029453, Lng: -85.962361, Physical Elevation: 704 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 709.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 5,301 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,301 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 251, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 02' 02.757'', Lng: -85° 56' 42.539'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.034099, Lng: -85.945150, Physical Elevation: 716 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 02' 01.807'', Lng: -85° 56' 46.056'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.033836, Lng: -85.946127, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 715 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 301 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 715.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 570.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 5,301 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,301 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,301 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/19/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2011-05-08
Time: Night (21:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EC130 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N130LN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT. OPERATOR / OWNER = AIR METHODS CORP
Remarks: RETURNED TO BASE KGLW.
2007-10-29
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N182PU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 3300 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 300 h, Other Costs: $361, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = PURDUE UNIV (J MC ARDLE) (xx/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: DURING CLIMB I SAW 2 BIRDS CIRCLING AROUND EACH OTHER 2 SECONDS BEFORE IMPACT. DID NOT MAKE ANY LARGE ATTEMPT TO DEVIATE BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE CLOSE EITHER WAY. WE FLEW TO THE RIGHT OF THE BIRDS. 1 HITE L WING OUTBOARD OF POINT WHERE STRUT MEETS WING.
1992-01-01
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N40799, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: NTSBComments: OPERATOR = CENTRAL AIR PARTS, INC.
Remarks: COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS LANDING WHEN A DEER ENTERED RWY. PILOT PULLED UP ON CONTROL YOKE TO AVOID THE DEER. HOWEVER, DEER HIT HORIZ STABIL. CAUSING HIM TO LOSE PITCH CONTROL. PILOT ADDED POWER TO CUSHION HIS DESCENT DURING 2ND T/D ATTEMPT, BUT A/C ASCENDED. THIS CONTD ABOUT 8 TIMES UNTIL L MAIN GEAR BROKE OFF & A/C SLID TO A STOP OFF RT SIDE OF RWY.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Glasgow)
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FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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