Newport State Airport (UUU) in Newport, Rhode Island
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Newport State Airport (UUU)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1947, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 221 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21979.1*A, Location ID: UUU, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BDR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bridgeport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 171 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: FAA (1991-05-27), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: UUU, Last Inspection Date: 09/25/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Rhode Island, County: Newport, City: Newport, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 31' 56.783'', Lng: -71° 16' 53.558'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.532440, Lng: -71.281544, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (1991-05-27), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- State Of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Warwick, Ri 02886, 401-737-4000
- Manager
- Matt Cunningham, Newport State Arpt, Middletown, Ri 02840, 401-846-9400
- Operations
- Period: 08/31/2013 - 08/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 473, Itinerant Operations: 946, Local Operations: 17,279, Military Operations: 10
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 24, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 15W (Year 1995), 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: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- ACTVT MIRL RYS 04/22 & 16/34; REIL RY 22; TWYS A; B; C & RAMP AREA - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 24, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 31' 39.298'', Lng: -71° 16' 58.997'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.527583, Lng: -71.283055, Physical Elevation: 148 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 51.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 171.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 61 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1140.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 204, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/DME, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 32' 06.401'', Lng: -71° 16' 43.076'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.535112, Lng: -71.278632, Physical Elevation: 172 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 171.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 144, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 32' 11.701'', Lng: -71° 17' 06.688'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.536584, Lng: -71.285191, Physical Elevation: 146 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 162.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, 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: 20, Object Height: 52 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1250.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7, Position Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 324, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 31' 50.858'', Lng: -71° 16' 46.192'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.530794, Lng: -71.279498, Physical Elevation: 162 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 31' 52.845'', Lng: -71° 16' 48.146'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.531346, Lng: -71.280041, Length At Displaced Threshold: 250 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 162.2 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 37 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 300R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7, Position Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991), Displaced Threshold Position Source: FAA (10/23/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (05/27/1991)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2014-10-27
Time: Night (21:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6141G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $200, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = J SMITH xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD WAS SEEN MOMENTARILY IN THE LDG LIGHT. SCRATCH MARKS IN WING WOULD SUGGEST A HAWK RATHER THAN A WEBBED FOOT. BOTH RED-TAILED HAWKS AND HERRING GULLS ARE FREQUENT AT THIS ARPT. BIRD APPEARED TO RISE OVER THE HIGH WING. DURING NEXT PRE-FLT IN DAYLIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS A "CLAW" OR "TALON" MARKS SCRAPED IN THE PAINT ON THE ROOT/LEADING EDGE OF THE L WING, SCRATCHING AFT. A SMLL ASSOCIATED ENT OF MINOR "HANGAR RASH" SIZE IN THE VICINTY OF THE PAINT. COSTSA RE FOR INSPN BY AP AND TREATING EXPOSED METAL WITH PRIMER.
2013-11-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern harrier, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: DURING MORNING RWY INSPN FOUND ONE NORTHERN HARRIER CARCASS. E SIDE OF RWY 22 APPROX 75 FEET FROM EDGE OF RWY. 700 AM DAY.
2013-02-04
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: AIRFLD INSPN FOUND ONE HERRING GULL CARCASS W/I 200 FEET OF C/L. NO STRIKE REPTD. 630 AM DAWN.
2010-08-10
Time: Night (20:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5904U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 20000 h, Repair Costs: $2000, Other Costs: $22224, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & FAA PRELIM ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPT OPERATOR / OWNER = NEWPORT AVIATION LLC
Remarks: DEER SUDDENLY RAN IN FRONT OF A/C DURING LANDING T/D, RWY 22. PRACTICING NIGHT T/O AND LANDINGS (CLOSED PATTERN) AND HAD JUST COMPLETED ONE FULL-STOP LANDING AND DEPARTED FROM RWY 22 FOR A 2ND CLOSED-PATTERN LANDING. A/C STRUCK DEER DURING T/D ON RWY 22.
2009-06-26
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N687AF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 78 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = PLANESENSE/ALPHA FLYING (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: POSSIBLE KILLDEER. NO KNOWN DMG AT THIS TIME.
2004-11-06
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: REMAINS OF 2 GULLS FOUND ON GRASS AT END OF RWY. TIME 1315, DAY. NO CLOUD.
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