Skylark Field Airport (ILE) in Killeen, Texas
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Skylark Field Airport (ILE)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 08/01/1945, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 180 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 24163.*A, Location ID: ILE, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Antonio, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: SJT, Tie-In FSS Name: San Angelo, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 847 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-11-2), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCF, Responsible ARTCC ID: ZFW, Responsible ARTCC Name: Fort Worth, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ILE, Last Inspection Date: 02/16/2016, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: Texas, County: Bell, City: Killeen, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 05' 09'', Lng: -97° 41' 11.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.085833, Lng: -97.686500, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-11-2), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (E) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Killeen, Box 1329, Killeen, Tx 76541, 254-501-7600
- Manager
- Matthew Van Valkenburgh, 8101 Clear Creek Rd., Box C, Killeen, Tx 76549, 254-501-8700
- Schedule
- All Year / Mon-Sat / 0800-1700
- Operations
- Period: 02/16/2015 - 02/16/2016, Itinerant Operations: 7,000, Local Operations: 21,000, Military Operations: 365
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 54, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5E (Year 2010), 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- SS-SR. MIRL RY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 17, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 04' 42.932'', Lng: -97° 41' 20.553'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.078592, Lng: -97.689043, Physical Elevation: 847 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 72.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 04' 51.020'', Lng: -97° 41' 17.714'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.080839, Lng: -97.688254, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 843 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 854 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 843.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 120R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,495 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,495 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,495 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,651 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 197, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 05' 34.989'', Lng: -97° 41' 02.289'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.093053, Lng: -97.683969, Physical Elevation: 840 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 840.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: PLINE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 495R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,495 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,495 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,295 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,295 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/20/2014)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2004-02-11
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N373AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-72003-11-09
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N380AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: WING DE-ICE BOOT AND TAXI LIGHT DAMAGED.
2003-01-01
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N266AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES, 3 APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN INGESTED INTO RT ENG. OPERATIONAL QUALITIES OF A/C WERE NOT COMPROMISED. EVENT OCCURRED DURING LANDING FLARE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.
2002-11-03
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N370AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: NO DMG.
2002-04-17
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N389AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: NOTAM OF BIRDS IN VICINITY
2001-12-14
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N218AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: NO DMG. RETD TO GATE FOR POST FLT. FAA HAD VISITED ARPT PREVIOUS DAY TO DISCUSS THE UNUSUALLY HIGH BIRD ACTIVITY.
2001-12-06
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N390AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: AFTER V1 ROTATION HIT A FLOCK OF BIRDS, POWER SURGES, APR MALFUNCTIONED, DELCARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED SAFELY. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM ENG. INGESTION. BORESCOPED . NO DMG.
2001-11-26
Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N383AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: JUST PAST V1, A FLOCK OF VERY SML BIRDS CROSSED THE RWY, JUST OFF THE GROUND. BOTH F/O AND I DID NOT HEAR OR SEE ANY IMPACT. ON POST FLT INSPN, MANY STRIKES WERE FOUND ON RT SIDE OR FUSELAGE, #2 ENG INGESTION AND RT PROP HAD 2 STRIKES.
2001-09-01
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N905AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 130 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: SPARROW? NO DMG.
1991-01-01
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Metroflight, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: DENTED INNER WING ROOT - BIRD REMNENTS EVIDENT. NO INJURY.
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