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Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) in Alma, Michigan
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Gratiot Community Airport

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Gratiot Community Airport (AMN)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 631 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09515.1*A, Location ID: AMN, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 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: 753 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-11-04), 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: AMN, Last Inspection Date: 08/12/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Gratiot, City: Alma, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 19' 19.700'', Lng: -84° 41' 16.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.322139, Lng: -84.687944, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-10-25), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Alma-Co. Of Gratiot, 525 E Superior, P.O. Box 278, Alma, Mi 48801, 989-463-8336
  • Manager
  • Scott Mcdonald, 3999 West Seaman Rd, Alma, Mi 48801, (989) 463-5500
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Itinerant Operations: 4,000, Local Operations: 5,500
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 17, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, 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
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36; PAPI RYS 09 & 27; REIL RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 90, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Simplified directional facility, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 19' 22.879'', Lng: -84° 41' 45.741'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.323022, Lng: -84.696039, Physical Elevation: 750 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 753.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 84 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 320L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: STATE (04/11/2011), Elevation Source: STATE (02/09/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 19' 22.664'', Lng: -84° 40' 38.049'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.322962, Lng: -84.677236, Physical Elevation: 753 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 753.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 350R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 19' 30.701'', Lng: -84° 41' 23.812'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.325195, Lng: -84.689948, Physical Elevation: 752 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 753.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 59 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1262.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 323L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 18' 59.130'', Lng: -84° 41' 24.004'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.316425, Lng: -84.690001, Physical Elevation: 753 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 753.6 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 85 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 505L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/04/2008)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2006-08-16
Time: Night (20:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N300GF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 18000 h, Repair Costs: $20000, Other Costs: $22226, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, PACIR & AON DAILY LOSSES OPER = NORTHERN JET MGT. (WILBUR AND ORVILLE)
Remarks: SEVERAL DEER BOLTED ACROSS THE RWY. THE LAST DEER WAS HIT BY A/C WING. DAMAGE WAS MIDWING. UNABLE TO FINISH TRIP.
1999-04-29
Time: Dusk (19:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N720WC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS WITH BAND #)
Remarks: USGS BAND # 82872063. (BIRD WAS TAGGED IN MI IN 1991)
1994-03-29
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N191AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Other Costs: $8471, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN & xxxx-x RESPONSE TO LETTER
Remarks: FLAP DAMAGED. PILOT = THOMAS PELZ, 403 WEST CARSON, CARSON CITY, MI 48811.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Alma)

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