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Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in Greenville, South Carolina
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Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1937, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 385 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 22309.*A, Location ID: GMU, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.900 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Atlanta, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AND, Tie-In FSS Name: Anderson, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1048 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-05-12), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GMU, Last Inspection Date: 03/26/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: South Carolina, County: Greenville, City: Greenville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 52.600'', Lng: -82° 21' 00'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.847944, Lng: -82.350000, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-05-12), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Greenville Airport Commission, 100 Tower Dr, Unit 2, Greenville, Sc 29607, 864-242-4777
  • Manager
  • Joe Frasher, 100 Tower Dr, Unit 2, Greenville, Sc 29607, 864-242-4777
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 10,273, Itinerant Operations: 20,685, Local Operations: 12,208, Military Operations: 868
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 117, Multi Engine Aircraft: 35, Jet Engine Aircraft: 14, Helicopters: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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: AMB, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
  • Remarks
  • RY 28 SLOPE 0.5% DOWN WEST.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 1, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 25.815'', Lng: -82° 20' 54.916'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.840504, Lng: -82.348588, Physical Elevation: 989 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1015.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSF, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 181, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 51' 19.144'', Lng: -82° 20' 53.560'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.855318, Lng: -82.348211, Physical Elevation: 1048 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1048.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 113 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2580.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 406L ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 10, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 53.114'', Lng: -82° 21' 31.739'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.848087, Lng: -82.358817, Physical Elevation: 994 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 53.054'', Lng: -82° 21' 28.542'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.848071, Lng: -82.357928, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 993 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 267 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1013.3 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 32 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 707.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 188L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 3,998 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,998 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,728 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,463 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 28, True Alignment: 271, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 52.191'', Lng: -82° 20' 43.763'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.847831, Lng: -82.345490, Physical Elevation: 1015 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 50' 52.256'', Lng: -82° 20' 47.015'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.847849, Lng: -82.346393, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 1013 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 271 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1013.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 31 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 776.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 146R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 3,998 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,998 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,733 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,463 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2012)

Runway 3

    Runway 4

      Near Midair Collisions Incidents

      19-OCT-1996 10:20
      Event ID: 1070500317, Report Number: NSOTGMU96001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 100 ft
      Reporing aircraft: CAROLYN FLIGHT ACADAMY, CESSNA CE-150, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N145W, Altitude: 1700 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
      Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4288, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules

      National Wildlife Strike Incidents

      2015-06-14
      Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N159FS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
      Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FLIGHT SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE LLC
      Remarks: WING/FUSELAGE CONNECTION.
      2014-11-06
      Time: Night (20:49), Operator: Business, Aircraft: RAYTHEON 390 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 99, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
      Comments: MOR GSP-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = LANDMARK AVIATION (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED # STRUCK)
      Remarks: ADVISED GSP WEST RADAR THAT A/C ENCOUNTERED A BIRDSTRIKE AT APPROX 5000 FEET MSL. PILOT DID NOT REQUEST ANY ADDTL ATC ASSISTANCE AND LANDED GMU DESTINATION ARPT W/O INCIDENT. GMU TOWER ADVISED PILOT REPTD NO DMG.
      2012-09-23
      Time: Night (01:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N319AF, Flight: 806, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Struck Other, Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
      Comments: OPER = PLANESENSE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (xx/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE) (xx/xx/xxxx UDATED OPER CODE)
      Remarks: ON APCH I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND INSTANTLY NOTICED SMUDGES ON BOTH SIDES OF WINDSCREEN. MY F/O STATED IT WAS A BIRD AND THOUGHT HE HAD SEEN A FLASH AN INSTANT BEFORE IMPACT. CONTD FOR NORMAL LDG. POST-FLIGHT INSPN FOUND BLOOD SPLATTER ON BOTH SIDES OF WINDSHLD, BOTH WINGS, COWLING AND VERTICAL STABILIZER. NO DMG WAS OBSERVED. A/C WAS INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO DMG DETECTED.
      2012-09-21
      Time: Day (12:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N222LD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 1700 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Other Costs: $5271, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
      Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BLUE RIDGE FLIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC / SEA BREEZE AVIATION LLC
      Remarks: DMG TO L/E OF RT WING WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE SOME DELAMINATION ON TOP AND BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WING. TIME OUT OF SERVICE REPTD AS 3 WEEKS.LOCATION REPTD AS 2NM. DATA ENTRY NOTE: ASSUME DOING TOUCH AND GOS SINCE THEY ARE A FLIGHT SCHOOL.
      2012-06-07
      Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N905LC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 18000 h, Repair Costs: $22000, Other Costs: $18974, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
      Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = SPECIAL SERVICES CORP / LORAINE LLC
      Remarks: DENT IN RT WING L/E.
      2011-10-19
      Time: Dusk (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N568CS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPER/OWNER = CITATIONAIR/CITATION SHARES SALES INC.
      Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. BITS OF BLOOD/FEATHERS FOUND ON LEADING EDGE AND LDG GEAR DOOR. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FORM ARRIVED MAR 2012)
      2010-08-01
      Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9583C, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, 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: $333, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
      Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = JOSH MOROWITZ
      Remarks: MINOR DMG, L/E OF WING. NOT SURE OF STRIKE UNTIL POST LANDING INSPN.
      2004-07-29
      Time: Dawn (07:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N905LC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 242000 h, Repair Costs: $23000, Other Costs: $314987, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPER = SPECIAL SERVICES CO LETTER SENT FOR UPDATED TIME AND COST INFO.
      Remarks: NO SMELL OF BIRD IN ENG. WE CONTD FLT. LOST ITT GAUGE OUT OF 11,000'. LATER FOUND TI PROBE WAS HIT AND INGESTED THRU ENG.
      2001-07-30
      Time: Day (01:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-100 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N234TK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 150 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPOER = MAINSTREET EQUIPMENT LEASING
      Remarks: PILOT ADZ FLOCK OF BIRDS OFF OF DEPRT END OF RWY. NOT SEEN BY TWR.
      2000-06-16
      Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N10LY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPER = RHINO AVTN
      1994-09-15
      Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N600DT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPERATOR = ZZ LEASING, INC.
      1993-02-04
      Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPERATOR = GREENVILLE AVIATION
      Remarks: UNKN IF DAMAGE
      1992-09-21
      Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SABRLNR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N102RD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: .OPERATOR = BOB JONES UNIV.
      Remarks: NO DAMAGE. PROBABLY DOVES. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FIRST OF TWO STRIKES TO THIS A/C TODAY)
      1992-09-21
      Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SABRLNR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N102RD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 225 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 13500 h, Other Costs: $24109, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
      Comments: OPERATOR = BOB JONES UNIV.
      Remarks: WINDOW EXTENSIVELY CRACKED AT FL370. SECOND STRIKE ON WINDOW TODAY.
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