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Horace Williams Airport (IGX) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents




  • Aviation forum

Horace Williams Airport (IGX)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1937, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 420 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 16605.*A, Location ID: IGX, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 2000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RDU, Tie-In FSS Name: Raleigh, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 511 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-12-17), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: IGX, Last Inspection Date: 06/05/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: North Carolina, County: Orange, City: Chapel Hill, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 56' 06'', Lng: -79° 03' 57.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.935000, Lng: -79.065917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-12-17), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • University Of N Carolina, Cb 1510, Unc-Ch, Chapel Hill, Nc 27599-1510
  • Manager
  • Kimble Wallace, Cb 1510, Unc-Ch, Chapel Hill, Nc 27599-1510, 919-962-1337
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/05/2012 - 06/05/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 100, Itinerant Operations: 1,000, Local Operations: 2,000, Military Operations: 100
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 16, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 8W (Year 2000), 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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 82, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 56' 03.188'', Lng: -79° 04' 21.366'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.934219, Lng: -79.072602, Physical Elevation: 511 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 21.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 511.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 28, Object Height: 14 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 605.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 163L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 262, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 56' 08.795'', Lng: -79° 03' 33.162'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.935776, Lng: -79.059212, Physical Elevation: 488 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 23.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 56' 07.772'', Lng: -79° 03' 41.947'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.935492, Lng: -79.061652, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 492 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 730 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 509.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 57 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 961.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 39R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/17/2013)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-05-26
Time: Night (23:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EC135 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N135EC, Flight: 5416, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AIR METHODS CORP xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: MEDICAL TRANSPORT. VISUAL INSPN REVEALED NO DMG.
2010-07-18
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N23685, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Repair Costs: $200, Other Costs: $33336, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DENNIS CLEMENTS
Remarks: BIRD IMPACTED NOSE OF PLANE BREAKING PROP GOVERNOR IN HALF WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OIL. RETURN TO ARPT TO LAND.
1995-07-01
Time: Night, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 50 knots, 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, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DAY UNKN, JUST MO & YR.
Remarks: AT MID-POINT OF RWY WE CAME UPON A HERD OF DEER CROSSING RWY IN SINGLE FILE & EXTENDED TO THE L & R AS FAR AS I COULD SEE. I BRAKED MOD. HARD & THERE WAS AN IMPACT THAT ACTIVATED THE ELT & SPUN THE A/C AROUND TO L. I REGAINED CONTROL & CONTD ROLLOUT. I WARNED OTHER A/C IN AREA & REMOVED DEER FROM RWY. A/C SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO L WING & L MAIN GEAR DOOR. I LATER LEARNED TAHT THE UNIV THAT OPERATED THE ARPT HAS PARTIALLY INSTALLED A FENCE WHICH FUNNELS DEER SO THAT THEY CROSS AT THE MID-POINT OF THE RWY. PILOT LISTED SEVERAL STEPS TO REDUCE RISK OF A DEER STRIKE. 4 DEER HAD BEEN STRUCK IN PAST 2 YEARS.
1994-10-10
Time: Dusk, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N211CH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: DEER RAN ONTO RY. R PROP HIT DEER, MINOR DAMAGE. DEER FATAL.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chapel Hill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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