Mason County Airport (LDM) in Ludington, Michigan
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- Mason County Airport (LDM)
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Mason County Airport (LDM)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 238 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10034.*A, Location ID: LDM, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, 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: 646 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-09-17), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LDM, Last Inspection Date: 07/08/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Michigan, County: Mason, City: Ludington, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 45.100'', Lng: -86° 24' 28.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.962528, Lng: -86.407917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-09-17), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- County Of Mason, Court House, Ludington, Mi 49431, 231-843-8202
- Manager
- Walter D. Johnson, 5300 West U.S. 10, Ludington, Mi 49431, 231-843-2049
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 2,000, Itinerant Operations: 4,423, Local Operations: 3,259
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 21, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1985), 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: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- ACTVT MIRL RYS 08/26 & 01/19 PAPIS RYS 08, 26, 01 & 19, AND REIL RY 26 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 2, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 33.040'', Lng: -86° 24' 46.903'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.959178, Lng: -86.413029, Physical Elevation: 641 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 20.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 642.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 62 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1750.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 223L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 182, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 58' 07.620'', Lng: -86° 24' 45.517'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.968783, Lng: -86.412644, Physical Elevation: 637 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 22.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 641.2 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: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 220L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 71, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 33.410'', Lng: -86° 24' 48.436'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.959281, Lng: -86.413455, Physical Elevation: 641 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 642.5 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: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 73 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 251, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 57' 49.490'', Lng: -86° 23' 43.760'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.963747, Lng: -86.395489, Physical Elevation: 646 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 646.4 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: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/17/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2002-08-31
Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9111S, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: Other, Injuries: 1Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS BRIEF REPORT REF#xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG (x/xx/xx UPDATED DATE FROM x/xx TO xx)
Remarks: DURING LANDING A DEER RAN ONTO THE RWY AND WAS STRUCK BY THE A/C. A/C RECVD MINOR DMG TO L MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AND LANDING LIGHT.
2000-07-04
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2311T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = THOMAS DE YOUNG xxx
Remarks: HEN WITH BROOD WALKED ONTO ACTIVE RWY. I SAW HER DURING BACK-TAXI; WITH THE APCH OF A/C SHE TOOK THEM TO FIELD NEXT TO RWY. I SAW THEM AGAIN ON ROTATION. IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE STRIKE OR ABORT T/O. SHE APPARENTLY TRIED TO TAKE FLIGHT TO DRAW ME AWAY FROM THE BROOD.
1998-04-06
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-95 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9164N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Other Costs: $5336, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = LYLE LUCAS (A/C REG TO L & R LEASING) (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: STARBOARD FLAP NEEDS RESKINNED, NO INJURIES. TIME = 2150LCL.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ludington)
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