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Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS) in Sturgis, Michigan
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Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 148 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10361.*A, Location ID: IRS, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, 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: 924 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: STATE (2013-01-31), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: IRS, Last Inspection Date: 06/19/2012, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: St Joseph, City: Sturgis, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 47.835'', Lng: -85° 26' 20.258'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.813288, Lng: -85.438961, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2013-01-31), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Sturgis, 130 N. Nottawa, Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433, 269-651-2321
  • Manager
  • Michael Hughes, City/Airport Mgr, 130 North Nottawa St, P O Box 280, Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433, 269-651-2321
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2010 - 12/31/2011, Itinerant Operations: 6,000, Local Operations: 2,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 17, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: 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: CHTR, SALES
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 18/36, REIL RYS 24 ,18, & 36, PAPI RYS 24, 18, & 36 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 59, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 39.620'', Lng: -85° 26' 30.610'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.811006, Lng: -85.441836, Physical Elevation: 912 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 923.3 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2240.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 80R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: STATE (11/26/2013), Elevation Source: STATE (11/26/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: STATE (01/07/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 239, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 58.110'', Lng: -85° 25' 49.990'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.816142, Lng: -85.430553, Physical Elevation: 925 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 22.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 924.8 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: 20, Object Height: 63 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1460.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 120R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: STATE (11/26/2013), Elevation Source: STATE (11/26/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: STATE (01/07/2014)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 49' 12.810'', Lng: -85° 26' 27.339'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.820225, Lng: -85.440928, Physical Elevation: 908 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 27.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 914.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2240.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0 ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/31/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/31/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/31/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 360, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 48' 21.434'', Lng: -85° 26' 26.967'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.805954, Lng: -85.440824, Physical Elevation: 912 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 914.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2240.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 143L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/16/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/31/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/31/2010)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-09-02
Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N615SM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $50000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CORPORATE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: KIRS SURROUNDED BY FARM LAND, NOT FENCED. STRUCK A COYOTE ON T/O RUN AT NIGHT. OYOTE WAS RUNNING FROM LEFT TO RT ACROSS RWY. INSPN FOUND GEAR DOOR WAS OUT OF PLACE BY 1/4 INCH AND WAS REPLACED. ESTIMATED LOST REVENUE WAS $50,000 THE TIME THE A/C WAS OFF SCHEDULE.
1994-11-01
Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DAY . A/C = SMALL TWIN
Remarks: DAMAGE TO L PROP BY 10 PT BUCK. DEER SEASON JUST STARTED. EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sturgis)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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