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Manistee Co-Blacker Airport (MBL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 290 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10049.*A, Location ID: MBL, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Green Bay, 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: 621 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-11-06), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: I A S 09/2005, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MBL, Last Inspection Date: 08/04/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Manistee, City: Manistee, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 16' 20.900'', Lng: -86° 14' 48.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.272472, Lng: -86.246889, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-08-17), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Manistee Blacker Arpt Authority, 2323 Airport Road, Manistee, Mi 49660, 231-723-4351
  • Manager
  • Barry Lind, 2323 Airport Rd, Manistee, Mi 49660, 231-723-4351
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 1,250, Air Taxi Operations: 600, Itinerant Operations: 2,500, Local Operations: 2,500, Military Operations: 15
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 9, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, 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
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28 & MIRL RY 01/19, REIL RY 10, PAPI RYS 01, 10, 19, & 28 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 1, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 16' 06.216'', Lng: -86° 15' 07.969'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.268394, Lng: -86.252214, Physical Elevation: 618 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 21.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 618.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 312.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 75L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 181, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 16' 33.075'', Lng: -86° 15' 07.039'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.275854, Lng: -86.251955, Physical Elevation: 618 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 21.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 618.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 17, Object Height: 49 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1080.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 172L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 10, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 16' 22.156'', Lng: -86° 15' 17.397'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.272821, Lng: -86.254833, Physical Elevation: 618 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 621.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: D, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 55 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2050.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 28, True Alignment: 271, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 16' 20.801'', Lng: -86° 14' 01.824'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.272445, Lng: -86.233840, Physical Elevation: 621 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 621.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 102 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 4350.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 950L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/06/2009)

2014 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $212,794, Other passenger aeronautical fees: $1,786,861, Total: $1,999,655
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $594, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $12,780, Cargo and hangar rentals: $26,762, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $11,294, Total: $51,430
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $4,739, Other: $143,585, Total: $148,324
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $40,800, Communications and utilities: $30,086, Supplies and materials: $1,711, Contractual services: $2,030,546, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $21,672, Other: $153,205, Total: $2,278,020
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $39, Grant receipts: $53,482, Passenger Facility Charges: $12,559, Total: $66,080
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $-12,531

2013 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $210,326, Other passenger aeronautical fees: $1,129,507, Total: $1,339,833
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $679, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $12,575, Cargo and hangar rentals: $21,045, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $10,999, Total: $45,298
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $5,946, Other: $117,886, Total: $123,832
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $40,824, Communications and utilities: $27,174, Supplies and materials: $2,623, Contractual services: $1,370,294, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $20,800, Other: $103,250, Total: $1,564,965
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $184, Grant receipts: $49,571, Passenger Facility Charges: $4,774, Total: $54,529
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $-1,473

2012 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $169,889, Other passenger aeronautical fees: $954,854, Total: $1,124,743
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $963, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $11,460, Cargo and hangar rentals: $19,130, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $7,486, Total: $39,039
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $8,390, Other: $118,250, Total: $126,640
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $40,518, Communications and utilities: $38,083, Supplies and materials: $2,039, Contractual services: $1,172,103, Other: $85,119, Total: $1,337,862
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $167, Grant receipts: $6,258, Passenger Facility Charges: $23,422, Total: $29,847
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $-17,593

2011 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $213,406, Total: $213,406
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $1,089, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $11,460, Cargo and hangar rentals: $22,630, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $7,339, Total: $42,518
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $7,075, Other: $132,170, Total: $139,245
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $39,338, Communications and utilities: $37,660, Supplies and materials: $2,670, Contractual services: $229,773, Other: $76,423, Total: $385,864
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $104, Passenger Facility Charges: $35,757, Total: $35,861
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $45,166

2010 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $159,483, Total: $159,483
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $1,278, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $11,460, Cargo and hangar rentals: $18,905, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $6,160, Total: $37,803
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $3,479, Other: $149,161, Total: $152,640
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $36,000, Communications and utilities: $30,963, Supplies and materials: $1,673, Contractual services: $228,080, Other: $53,316, Total: $350,032
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $61, Grant receipts: $230,100, Passenger Facility Charges: $16,323, Total: $246,484
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $246,378
  • Capital Expenditures and Construction in Progress
  • Airfield: $236,000, Total: $236,000

2009 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Passenger airline landing fees: $159,483, Total: $159,483
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $1,224, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $11,961, Cargo and hangar rentals: $18,805, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $5,071, Total: $37,061
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Rental cars-excludes customer facility charges: $3,670, Other: $112,794, Total: $116,464
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $36,000, Communications and utilities: $29,444, Supplies and materials: $928, Contractual services: $226,135, Other: $61,435, Total: $353,942
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $24, Passenger Facility Charges: $10,791, Total: $10,815
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $-30,119

2008 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Landing Fees: $164,250, Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $40,383, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $3,900, Cargo and hangar rentals: $18,130, Fuel sales net proffit/loss or fuel flowage fees: $6,432, Security Reimbursement: $25,544, Total: $258,639
  • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Rental cars: $5,791, Misc.: $5,020, Total: $10,811
  • Non-Operating Revenue
  • Passenger Facility Charges: $2,426, Other: $73,500, Total: $75,926
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $200,611, Communications and utilities: $32,084, Supplies and materials: $2,239, Repairs and maintenance: $18,023, Contractual services: $72,519, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $25,358, Misc.: $9,924, Other: $8,089, Total: $368,847
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Net: $0

2007 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Landing Fees: $210,600, Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $15,365, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $3,600, Cargo and hangar rentals: $16,120, Fuel sales net proffit/loss or fuel flowage fees: $7,300, Security Reimbursement: $27,879, Total: $280,864
  • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Rental cars: $4,414, Misc.: $4,429, Total: $8,843
  • Non-Operating Revenue
  • Grant receipts: $2,222,643, Other: $186,357, Total: $2,409,000
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $207,132, Communications and utilities: $14,683, Supplies and materials: $13,661, Repairs and maintenance: $13,389, Contractual services: $54,905, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $17,885, Misc.: $10,729, Total: $332,384
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Net: $2,366,323
  • Reporting Year Expenditures for Projects
  • Terminal: $2,339,000, Total: $2,339,000
  • Indebtedness at End of Year
  • Net Assets: $84,618
  • Restricted Financial Assets
  • Unrestricted Financial Assets including cash: $84,618

2006 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Landing Fees: $171,360, Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $28,445, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $3,600, Cargo and hangar rentals: $19,066, Fuel sales net proffit/loss or fuel flowage fees: $6,915, Security Reimbursement: $19,123, Total: $248,509
  • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Rental cars: $4,473, Misc.: $6,861, Total: $11,334
  • Non-Operating Revenue
  • Grant receipts: $26,268, Other: $70,000, Total: $96,268
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $205,887, Communications and utilities: $13,448, Supplies and materials: $32,840, Repairs and maintenance: $16,585, Contractual services: $56,878, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $18,601, Misc.: $25,236, Total: $369,475
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Net: $0
  • Indebtedness at End of Year
  • Net Assets: $57,295
  • Restricted Financial Assets
  • Unrestricted Financial Assets including cash: $57,295

2004 Operating and Financial Summary

    National Wildlife Strike Incidents

    2015-04-20
    Time: Day (08:31), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Corporate Flight Management, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N529PA, Flight: 802, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bonaparte's gull, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: NO REPORT OF STRIKE FROM CREW. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 2.5 HOURS AFTER FLIGHT DEPARTED. NO OTHER TRAFFIC BETWEEN DEPARTURE TIME AND THE TIME REMAINS WERE FOUND.
    2012-07-29
    Time: Day (19:53), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Aerodynamics Inc, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359AD, Flight: 603, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 40 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: FLOCK OF ABOUT 50 BIRDS FLEW UP AS A/C WAS LANDING ABOUT 150' FROM END OF RWY 9. FOUND 3 STRIKES NEAR THE NOSE AND BELLY OF FUSELAGE DURING INSPN. ONLY 1 CARCASS WAS FOUND INTACT. NO DMG.
    2012-03-20
    Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N115C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = GRAND VALLEY AIR, LLC SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
    Remarks: NO DMG. NO SIGNS OF BIRDSTRIKE FOUND ON A/C. NO REMAINS FOUND. (# STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN)
    2010-07-04
    Time: Dusk (20:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N184UX, Flight: 5295, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: PILOTS REPTD POSSIBLY HITTING 2 BIRDS. DURING RWY INSPN 1 HORNED LARK FOUND INTACT ROUGHLY 500 FT FROM APRCH END OF RWY 27. NO SIGNS OF BIRDSTRIKE ON A/C.
    2008-10-08
    Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N747DP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = BRETFORD MFG FLT OPS xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx
    Remarks: IMMATURE BALD EAGLE WAS ON RWY AND TOOK OFF ABOUT 25 YARDS IN FRONT OF A/C AS THE MAIN WHEELS WERE TOUCHING DOWN. BIRD HIT THE RT HORIZ STABILIZER WITH ITS RT WING WHICH WAS SEVERED. BIRD WAS PUT DOWN. DNR WAS CONTACTED FOR IDENTIFCATION ASSISTANCE AND FOLLOW UP.
    1992-11-09
    Time: Night, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87GL, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
    Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS/AIDS DATABASE (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxC)
    Remarks: A/C STRUCK A DEER ON LANDING R/O.

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