Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Airport (LKR) in Lancaster, South Carolina
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- Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Airport (LKR)
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Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Airport (LKR)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 08/01/1970, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 301 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 22366.1*A, Location ID: LKR, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 122.725 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.725 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, 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: 485 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-05-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AND, Last Inspection Date: 12/21/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: South Carolina, County: Lancaster, City: Lancaster, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 22.455'', Lng: -80° 51' 16.524'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.722904, Lng: -80.854590, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2009-06-23), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (W) Find on map
- Owner
- Lancaster County, P.O.Box 1809, Lancaster, Sc 29721, 803-285-1565
- Manager
- Paul Moses, 286 Aviation Blvd, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Sc 29720, 803-325-5783
- Operations
- Period: 12/21/2014 - 12/21/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 350, Itinerant Operations: 10,000, Local Operations: 13,200, Military Operations: 300
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 39, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 7W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: INSTR
- Remarks
- NAVD88
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 59, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 06.949'', Lng: -80° 51' 47.190'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.718597, Lng: -80.863108, Physical Elevation: 459 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 47.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 07.492'', Lng: -80° 51' 46.115'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.718748, Lng: -80.862810, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 460 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 105 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 470.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: D, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 120 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3478.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 319L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/18/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/18/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/18/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/18/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 239, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 37.962'', Lng: -80° 50' 45.857'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.727212, Lng: -80.846072, Physical Elevation: 486 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 485.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 30, Object Height: 139 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 4473.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 473L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/26/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/18/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
1998-03-14
Time: Night (23:50), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N88MR, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIRComments: OPER = RALPH MILLIGAN A/C = RALPH MILLIGAN THORP T-xx (x/x/xx UPDATED OPER AND A/C)
Remarks: A/C STRUCK 2 DEER ON LDG. MINOR DAMAGE.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lancaster)
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