Klawock Airport (AKW) in Klawock, Alaska
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Klawock Airport (AKW)
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Klawock Airport (AKW)

General
Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 05/01/1975, Runways: 1, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 50420.01*A, Location ID: AKW, Region: Alaska, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.900 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Ketchikan, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 907-225-9481, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: KTN, Tie-In FSS Name: Ketchikan, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: LC225-9481, Alternate FSS ID: JNU, Alternate Name: Juneau, Alternate FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 79 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: FAA (2012-01-03), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC Name: Anchorage, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AKW, Last Inspection Date: 05/08/2013, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location
State: Alaska, County: Prince Of Wales, City: Klawock, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 34' 45.240'', Lng: -133° 04' 33.590'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.579233, Lng: -133.075997, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NACO (1997-03-07), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
Owner
State Of Ak Dotpf Se Reg, P.O. Box 112506, Juneau, Ak 99811-2506, 907-465-1786
Manager
Tim Lacour, Po Box 91, Craig, Ak 99921-0091, 907-755-2229
Operations
Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 3,300, Itinerant Operations: 700, Local Operations: 200
Aircraft
Single Engine Aircraft: 7
Additional
Fuel Types: A, Magnetic Variation: 20E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: See Rmk, 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR
Remarks
ACTVT ROTG BCN - 120.900.

Runway 1

Base End
Base End ID: 02, True Alignment: 39, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 34' 26.120'', Lng: -133° 05' 01.040'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.573922, Lng: -133.083622, Physical Elevation: 39 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 56.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 5, Object Height: 79 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 431.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 308R ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NACO (03/07/1997), Elevation Source: FAA (01/03/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (01/03/2012)
Reciprocal End
Reciprocal End ID: 20, True Alignment: 219, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 55° 35' 04.350'', Lng: -133° 04' 06.140'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 55.584542, Lng: -133.068372, Physical Elevation: 80 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 79.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 796.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 230L ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NACO (03/07/1997), Elevation Source: NACO (03/07/1997), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (01/03/2012)

2004 Operating and Financial Summary

2003 Operating and Financial Summary

2002 Operating and Financial Summary

2000 Operating and Financial Summary

Aeronautical Operating Revenue
Apron charges/tiedowns: $14,606, Fuel sales net proffit/loss or fuel flowage fees: $142, Total: $14,748
Non-Operating Revenue
Grant receipts: $671,462, Total: $671,462
Operating Expenses
Personnel compensation and benefits: $15,374, Communications and utilities: $3,559, Supplies and materials: $19,788, Contractual services: $3,238, Total: $41,959
Non-Operating Expenses
Net: $644,251
Reporting Year Proceeds
Other: $646,205, Total: $646,205

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-03-31

Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N32009, Flight: 701, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT HAD AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE FLIGHT. ABORTED LANDING, GO-AROUND. WAS LANDING AT APPROX 100 FEET WHEN AN ADULT BALD EAGLE FLEW IN FRONT OF THE A/C AND HAD TO ABORT THE LANDING.

2015-03-20

Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 504, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 2,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LOCATION REPORTED AS 2.5 MILES SW PAKW.

2014-10-29

Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N32009, Flight: 701, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $50, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 20 AND HAD TO DO A GO-AROUND WHEN GEESE FLEW UP IN FRONT OF THE A/C JUST BEFORE T/D. ABORTED LANDING.

2014-09-28

Time: Day (13:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N32009, Flight: 703, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: IMMATURE BALD EAGLE. NOT A STRIKE BUT AN EFFECT ON FLIGHT. HAD TO ABORT THE LANDING TO AVOID HITTING THE EAGLE.

2014-08-04

Time: Day (13:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 503, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE. PILOT ABORTED LANDING AT LAST MINUTE AND EXECUTED A GO AROUND DUE TO AN EAGLE. DID NOT HIT THE BIRD.

2014-04-04

Time: Day (16:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N38KC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR JNUF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPER/OWNER = HARRIS AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC/SITKA AIRCRAFT & SUPPORT SERVICES
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG. EXTENSIVE SNARGE ON SIDE OF A/C. SAW 30-40 GEES ON APCH END OF RWY. BIRD HAZING TAKING PLACE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

2013-09-21

Time: Day (09:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N38KC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 45 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 300 h, Other Costs: $308, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = HARRIS AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC / SITKA AIRCRAFT & SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
Remarks: ON LANDING 10-12 EAGLES (A MIX OF JUVENILE AND ADULT) FLEW FROM COVER. TWO BIRDS STRUCK LT PROP AND THE REMAINING BIRDS FLEW ABOVE AND BEHIND THE A/C. ONE JUVENILE EAGE REMAINS FOUND AND SENT TO THE EAGLE REPOSITORY. THE OTHER JUVENILE EAGLE FLEW AWAY UNIMJURED. MANY OF ITS FEATHERS WERE MISSING FROM THE RT WING. CLEANING OF BIRD REMAINS FROM THE A/C PROP AND CONDUCTING A VISUAL INSPN OF THE PROP BLADES. SUBSEQUENTLY, MINOR REPAIRS MADE TO THE PROP IN THE FORM OF DRESSING/FILING THE DMGD AREA AND APPLYING PAINT. REPAIRS WERE RELATIVELY MINOR.

2013-09-21

Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 501, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT HAD EFFECT ON FLT. ABORTED INITIAL LANDING AND CLIMB OVER EAGLES THEN LAND FURTHER DOWN THE RWY. A/C THAT LANDED BEFORE STRUCK 2 EAGLES.

2013-05-20

Time: Night (10:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 502, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT EFFECTED FLIGHT. PILOT HAD TO MANEUVER ABRUPTLY TO AVOID COLLISON WITH GEESE.

2013-03-20

Time: Dusk (17:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 505, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT HAD EFFECT ON FLIGHT. WHEN APPROX 100 FEET AGL, GEESE FLEW UP FROM ALONG SIDE THE RWY, FROM THE RWY SFTY AREA AND THE THRESHOLD AND STARTED FLYING DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE RWY. WE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER TO LAND LONG OVER THE BIRDS BUT BEGAN TO RUN OUT OF AVAILABLE RWY AND PERFORMED A GO AROUND AND CIRCLED TO LAND ON RWY 20, WHICH REQUIRED LANDING WITH A 15 KNOT TAILWIND. ON OUR ROLLOUT TO THE END WE NOTICED THAT ALL THE GEESE HAD RETURNED TO THE THRESHOLD AREA OF RWY 2.

2013-03-15

Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N200SJ, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = HARRIS AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC / SITKA AIRCRAFT AND SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
Remarks: NEGATIVE EFFECT ON FLT. LANDING ABORTED IFR APRCH. NOT A STRIKE BUT HAD AN EFFECT ON FLIGHT.

2013-03-14

Time: Dusk (17:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BY EFFECT ON FLT.

2013-02-27

Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 30 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: ABORTED T/O TO AVOID HITTING GEESE.

2012-11-08

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND CARCASS ON 400 FEET FROM END OF RWY 2 C/L.

2012-10-05

Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1229C, Flight: 504, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 45 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND EXPRESS / SCOTT AIR LLC
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT EFFECT ON FLT. WHILE BACK TAXIING FOR A RWY 2 DEPARTURE WE SCARED UP 2 FLOCKS OF GEESE THAT FLEW AWAY FROM ARPT AREA. ON DEPT ROLL A 3RD GROUP OF GEESE FLEW UP OUT OF THE GRASS BESIDE THE RWY AND CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE A/C. WE IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED MODERATE BRAKE AND BETA TO AVOID THE BIRDS.

2015 Incidents: 2, 2014 Incidents: 4, 2013 Incidents: 7, 2012 Incidents: 3, 2011 Incidents: 2, 2010 Incidents: 3, 1998 Incidents: 1

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Klawock Airport (AKW) in Klawock, AlaskaInformation about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents