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Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) in Sanford, Maine
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Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1115 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 08275.*A, Location ID: SFM, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.075 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BGR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bangor, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 244 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-03-08), 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: NGPR3Y, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SFM, Last Inspection Date: 08/18/2014, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Maine, County: York, City: Sanford, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 37.700'', Lng: -70° 42' 28.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.393806, Lng: -70.708000, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-03-08), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Sanford, 919 Main Street, Sanford, Me 04073, (207) 324-9173
  • Manager
  • M. Allison Rogers, 167 Airport Road, Suite D, Sanford, Me 04073, 207-608-4100
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/18/2013 - 08/18/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 2,280, Itinerant Operations: 16,830, Local Operations: 28,320, Military Operations: 30
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 80, Multi Engine Aircraft: 10, Helicopters: 4, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA MOGAS, Magnetic Variation: 17W (Year 1990), 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: 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: INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 07, True Alignment: 58, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 12.011'', Lng: -70° 43' 11.076'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.386670, Lng: -70.719743, Physical Elevation: 240 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 240.6 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: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 42, Object Height: 36 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1725.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 450R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 25, True Alignment: 238, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 45.101'', Lng: -70° 41' 57.424'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.395861, Lng: -70.699284, Physical Elevation: 232 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 47.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 43.092'', Lng: -70° 42' 01.897'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.395303, Lng: -70.700527, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 233 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 388 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 234.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: ODALS, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 49 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 900.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 550R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 119, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 24' 01.234'', Lng: -70° 42' 51.504'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.400343, Lng: -70.714307, Physical Elevation: 244 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 21.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 57.009'', Lng: -70° 42' 41.009'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.399169, Lng: -70.711392, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 242 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 885 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 241.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 5, Object Height: 59 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 542.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 299, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 23' 37.365'', Lng: -70° 41' 52.229'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.393712, Lng: -70.697841, Physical Elevation: 231 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 238.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 38 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1235.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/08/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-07-22
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 7/25, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UPON DOING RWY/TWY INSPECTIONS, CAME ACROSS 2 BIRDS LAYING ON RWY. ONE WHOLE, THE OTHER IN HALF. NO OTHER SIGN OF OTHER BIRDS OR AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. NO KNOWN REPORT WAS MADE TO AIRPORT STAFF OR FBO. 6:15 AM DAY
2013-07-25
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N916BA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = SOUTHERN MAINE AVIATION / MAYA AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS
2012-07-26
Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N712QS, Flight: 712, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 126 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJET AVIATION / NETJET SALES INC
Remarks: ID BY SMTIHSONIAN. SHORT FINAL.LT LANDING LIGHT. ONE TURBINE BLADE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
2006-10-02
Time: Day (13:55), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-08-08
Time: Day (13:56), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 114 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-08-04
Time: Day (13:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-1A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2000-07-28
Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER-SDLY HS125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N500XY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MAINE AVIATION
Remarks: FLOCK OF SML BIRDS CROSSED RWY PRIOT TO T/D.
1997-10-03
Operator: Commercial, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE - BOEING (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: BIRD INGESTION IN #1 & #2 ENGS. NO DAMAGE FOUND UPON BOROSCOPE INSPN.
1996-11-25
Time: Day, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TWO DUCKS
1992-07-28
Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N73827, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = MISC. SITUATION REPT.OPERATOR = BALD EAGLES FLYING CLUB, INC
Remarks: TIME = 0110Z. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO REAR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONSIDERED MINOR. INSTRUCTOR: H COZENS,.PIC: J MCLEOD
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sanford)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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