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Schuylkill County /Joe Zerbey/ Airport (ZER) in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Schuylkill County /Joe Zerbey/ Airport

Historical Local Operations - Schuylkill County /Joe Zerbey/ Airport

Schuylkill County /Joe Zerbey/ Airport (ZER)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1959, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 34 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21300.*A, Location ID: ZER, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.075 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 771, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IPT, Tie-In FSS Name: Williamsport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1729 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-04-25), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZNY, Boundary ARTCC Name: New York, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: IPT, Last Inspection Date: 08/13/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Schuylkill, City: Pottsville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 23.300'', Lng: -76° 22' 23.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.706472, Lng: -76.373139, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-04-25), Distance from central business district: 8 mi (W) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Schuylkill County A/P Auth, 240 Airport Road, Pottsville, Pa 17901, 570-544-6002
  • Manager
  • Bill Willard, 240 Airport Road, Pottsville, Pa 17901, 570-544-6002
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/07/2014 - 08/07/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 600, Itinerant Operations: 8,600, Local Operations: 12,600, Military Operations: 6,300
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 26, Multi Engine Aircraft: 4, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 12W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, 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: No, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • ACTIVATE REIL RY 11/29; MIRL RY 11/29 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 31, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 20.206'', Lng: -76° 22' 13.918'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.705613, Lng: -76.370533, Physical Elevation: 1707 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1714.4 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: AVN (07/07/2003), Elevation Source: AVN (09/20/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 211, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 39.430'', Lng: -76° 21' 58.740'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.710953, Lng: -76.366317, Physical Elevation: 1714 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 37.740'', Lng: -76° 22' 00.080'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.710483, Lng: -76.366689, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 1714 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 200 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1714.4 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 1, Object Height: 22 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 34.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 216R ft, Position Source: AVN (05/16/2003), Elevation Source: AVN (09/20/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (05/16/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (09/20/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 11, True Alignment: 98, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 23.151'', Lng: -76° 23' 01.289'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.706431, Lng: -76.383691, Physical Elevation: 1729 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1729.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 4, Object Height: 11 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 244.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 228L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (04/25/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (04/25/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (04/25/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 29, True Alignment: 278, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 42' 16.921'', Lng: -76° 22' 02.140'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.704700, Lng: -76.367261, Physical Elevation: 1706 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1723.8 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: 23, Object Height: 6 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 342.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 182L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (04/25/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (04/25/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (04/25/2007)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

1994-09-13
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2735R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 4830 h, Repair Costs: $1000, Other Costs: $8183, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = AERO ASSOC. SOURCE = AAIPN & xxxx-x ) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
Remarks: DALE SCHOENEMAN PILOT. RIGHT MAIN WHEEL UNSTABLE DUE TO DISENGAGED LATERAL AXIS. HAD HIT A DEER DURING DEPARTURE AT ZERBEY (ZER) AIRPORT. A/C DISABLED ON AT KAGC. (RESPONSE RECEIVED TO LETTER ASKING FOR DETAILS.)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pottsville)
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joseph.k.prosper
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Nov 3, 2010 @ 9:09 am
do you still have site seeing flights and do we need a reservation or can we just come up on a nice day to take a flight?

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