Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (FCI) in Richmond, Virginia
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Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (FCI)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1973, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 593 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 25974.*A, Location ID: FCI, Region: Eastern, District Office: DCA, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Washington, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DCA, Tie-In FSS Name: Leesburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 236 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-06-23), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, Airspace Determination: Conditional, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DCA, Last Inspection Date: 05/20/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Virginia, County: Chesterfield, City: Richmond, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 24' 23.200'', Lng: -77° 31' 29.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.406444, Lng: -77.524833, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-06-23), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- Chesterfield Co, Po Box 40, Chesterfield, Va 23832-0040, 804-748-1215
- Manager
- Patrick Driscoll, 7511 Airfield Drive, Richmond, Va 23237-2252, 804-768-7700
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 800, Itinerant Operations: 8,900, Local Operations: 51,300, Military Operations: 780
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 56, Multi Engine Aircraft: 17, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 3
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 10W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High 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: AFRT, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA SINGLE ENGINE ACFT (1000 FT AGL) MULTI ENGINE ACFT (1500 FT AGL).
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 15, True Alignment: 141, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 24' 44.327'', Lng: -77° 31' 50.800'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.412313, Lng: -77.530778, Physical Elevation: 236 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 236.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1859.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 456R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 33, True Alignment: 321, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 24' 02.005'', Lng: -77° 31' 07.995'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.400557, Lng: -77.518888, Physical Elevation: 199 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 217.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: BRUSH, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 7, Object Height: 11 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 279.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 423R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2013-10-12
Time: Dusk (18:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N880FT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = FIT AVIATION LLC (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: WAS ON ILS APCH.
2012-10-10
Time: Day (11:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N331BR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, 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: 500 h, Other Costs: $527, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATO R/ OWNER = REDWING AEROPLANE CO / JRB AERO LLC
Remarks: ON 10 MILE FINAL, 2000 FEET MSL, CLEARED FOR ILS APRCH BY POTOMAC APRCH CONTROL, RADAR ON. BIRDSTRIKE L/E RT WING, 2.5 FEET FROM OUTER EDGE OF WING. F/O DESCRIPTION "BIG" BIRD, "HAWK LIKE". VISIBLE DMG TO DE-ICE BOOT (BONES STICKING OUT). UNABLE TO SEE OR FEEL DMG TO WING.
2011-10-21
Time: Night (23:26), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: EUROCOPTER BK 117 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N29VA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Remarks: NO DMG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2010-02-21
Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N123LL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = PAGE AIR INC
2005-09-29
Time: Night (20:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N431YD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = FARRISH AIR LLC
2004-10-18
Time: Day (11:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: AA-1 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N10G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR OPER = WJ SCIUTTI III
Remarks: GOOSE HIT RT SIDE CANOPY AND GLANCED OFF MIDDLE CANOPY STRUCTURE. REMAINS WENT AFT AND HIT VERTICAL STABILIZER. MINOR DMG TO FAIRING AND SKIN.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 190 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Richmond)
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