Smith Field Airport (SMD) in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents
- Smith Field Airport (SMD)
- No street view available for this location
- See Google Street View
- Aviation forum
Smith Field Airport (SMD)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 234 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05281.*A, Location ID: SMD, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Terre Haute, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 835 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: FAA (2012-01-26), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: HUF, Last Inspection Date: 09/08/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Indiana, County: Allen, City: Fort Wayne, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 36.100'', Lng: -85° 09' 10'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.143361, Lng: -85.152778, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-11-1), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- Ft Wayne Allen Co Apt Athrty, Lt. Paul Baer-Rm 209, Ft Wayne, In 46809, 260-747-4146
- Manager
- Scott D. Hinderman, A.A.E., Fort Wayne-Allen County Arpt Athrty, 3801 West Ferguson Road, Fort Wayne, In 46809, 260-747-4146
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 215, Itinerant Operations: 6,528, Local Operations: 10,278
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 51, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 51, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 27.222'', Lng: -85° 09' 25.666'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.140895, Lng: -85.157130, Physical Elevation: 827 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 28.481'', Lng: -85° 09' 23.631'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.141245, Lng: -85.156564, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 829 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 201 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 834.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: CROPS, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 231, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 46.778'', Lng: -85° 08' 54.047'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.146327, Lng: -85.148346, Physical Elevation: 828 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 46.210'', Lng: -85° 08' 54.970'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.146169, Lng: -85.148603, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 828 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 91 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 834.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 210.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 135R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: STATE (06/15/2015), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: STATE (06/15/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/08/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 128, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 44.128'', Lng: -85° 09' 25.247'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.145591, Lng: -85.157013, Physical Elevation: 832 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 42.305'', Lng: -85° 09' 22.171'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.145085, Lng: -85.156159, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 835 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 299 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 835.7 ft, 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 non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 70 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1742.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 130R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 308, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 26.314'', Lng: -85° 08' 55.195'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.140643, Lng: -85.148665, Physical Elevation: 825 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 08' 26.920'', Lng: -85° 08' 56.230'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.140811, Lng: -85.148953, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 825 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 101 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 835.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 156L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: STATE (06/15/2015), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: STATE (06/15/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/01/2010)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2013-08-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: STARLING FOUND LAYING ON C/L OF RWY 13. COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF REMAINS. NO STRIKE REPTD. 815 AM DAY.
2011-12-21
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: BIRD CARCASS RETRIEVED ON MORNING INSPN. EURO STARLING REMAINS FOUND ON APRCH 23 PAVEMENT. VERY LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK. 0845 AM.
2011-11-08
Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N572DS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SWEET AVIATION LLC / KOOI LAW FIRM LLC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. ONE OF BIRDS WINGS STUCK TO FRONT O F A/C WING UNTIL T/D. BOTH THE WING AND REST OF BIRD RECVRD BY ARPT PERSONNEL.
1994-10-18
Time: Day (16:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N83KK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Damaged Propeller, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 2Comments: SOURCE = PACAR, NTSB & NEWSCLIPPING, DAILY ALERT, PACIR, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATON, NEWS RELEASE FROM INDIANA STATE POLICE OPER = DAVID KUNER
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF GEESE. AT LEAST 5 HIT THE A/C & 3 CRASHED THRU WINDSHLD. A/C BANKED TO AVOID HOUSES & SKIDDED ACROSS A FIELD AT END OF RY, WENT THRU A FENCE & HIT 2 SMALL TREES, KNOCKING A WING OFF & SPILLING FUEL. A/C SLID INTO SIDE OF SAMS SHOPPING CLUB STORE. PILOT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT PAX WAS IN SERIOUS COND. AFTER SURGERY. DAMAGE TO BLDG WAS MINOR. PAX WAS TRAPPED IN A/C FOR ALMOST 2 HRS. FIREFIGHTER WAS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION AFTER REMAINING IN A/C W/ TRAPPED PAX. AIRCRAFT ESTIMATED A TOTAL LOSS. BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CAGO FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Wayne)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 193 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 193 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
1
Angela Rumple
May 4, 2011 @ 1:13 pm
Hi! I would like to know if I can go up in a airplane and look over the city of ft wayne, for about 2 hrs.Angela Rumple
2
Dawna Miller
Apr 25, 2012 @ 4:16 pm
I was wondering if you knew of anyone who gives open cockpit air plane rides?