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Michael J Smith Field Airport (MRH) in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Michael J Smith Field Airport

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Michael J Smith Field Airport (MRH)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1949, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 412 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 16533.*A, Location ID: MRH, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RDU, Tie-In FSS Name: Raleigh, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 10 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-02-2), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MRH, Last Inspection Date: 06/05/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: North Carolina, County: Carteret, City: Beaufort, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 01.500'', Lng: -76° 39' 37.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.733750, Lng: -76.660361, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-02-2), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Beaufort-Morehead Arpt Auth, Po Box 875, Beaufort, Nc 28516, 252-728-1928
  • Manager
  • Joe Jones, P.O. Box 875, Beaufort, Nc 28516, 252-728-1928
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/05/2014 - 06/05/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 3,728, Itinerant Operations: 3,728, Local Operations: 33,549, Military Operations: 2,795
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 53, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 8W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/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: Yes, 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, INSTR, RNTL, SURV
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR SINGLE ENGINE IS 1,000 FT AND TWIN ENGINE IS 1,500 FT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 03, True Alignment: 25, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 38.860'', Lng: -76° 39' 42.880'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.727461, Lng: -76.661911, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 46.570'', Lng: -76° 39' 38.450'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.729603, Lng: -76.660681, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 8 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 863 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 9.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 11, Object Height: 31 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 546.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 78L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 21, True Alignment: 205, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 16.340'', Lng: -76° 39' 21.420'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.737872, Lng: -76.655950, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 54.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 11.730'', Lng: -76° 39' 24.070'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.736592, Lng: -76.656686, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 7 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 516 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 9.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1131.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 113L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 68, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 59.270'', Lng: -76° 40' 08.630'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.733131, Lng: -76.669064, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 7.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 8 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 231.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 86R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 248, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 17.780'', Lng: -76° 39' 13.040'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.738272, Lng: -76.653622, Physical Elevation: 10 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 16.710'', Lng: -76° 39' 16.260'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.737975, Lng: -76.654517, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 8 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 290 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 8.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 6, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 325.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 133, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 44' 10.280'', Lng: -76° 39' 55.862'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.736189, Lng: -76.665517, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 9.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 6, Object Height: 6 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 237.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 148R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 313, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 43.524'', Lng: -76° 39' 20.550'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.728757, Lng: -76.655709, Physical Elevation: 10 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 43' 46.802'', Lng: -76° 39' 24.876'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.729667, Lng: -76.656910, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 10 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 490 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 9.6 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 58 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 431.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 178L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2013)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2004-05-02
Time: Dawn (06:00), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9164N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = L & R LEASING
Remarks: NO DMG. WARNING ONLY FROM AFD.
2002-09-11
Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1CH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $15350, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & CONVERSATION WITH OPER. OPER = CLAYTON HOMES (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST CATEGORY)
Remarks: GULL HIT WINDSHLD AND PART OF IT WAS INGESTED DURING LDG ROLL W/O KNOWLEDGE OF CREW. CREW EXPERIENCED ENG NOISE DURING CLIMBOUT AND FLEW TO NEAREST ARPT WITH REDUCED POWER ON AFFECTED ENG. BORESCOPE INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
1995-11-17
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7CN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 1100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 14000 h, Other Costs: $23101, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = C NICHOLSON DATE = REPT DATE
1994-05-06
Time: Night (23:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N37CN, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3200 h, Other Costs: $5421, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CP NICHOLSON
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: THIS WAS REPORTED ON JAN 7 1999
1993-07-02
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1739, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & MISC SITUATION REPT. OPERATOR = BILL CANNON
Remarks: BROKE WINDSHIELD & PILOT'S SIDE GLASS. A/C CONTD. TO WILMINGTON.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Beaufort)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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