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Venango Regional Airport (FKL) in Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Venango Regional Airport (FKL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 420 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 20420.*A, Location ID: FKL, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AOO, Tie-In FSS Name: Altoona, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1540 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-08-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: II A S 08/1976, Federal Agreements: NGYH, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: FKL, Last Inspection Date: 11/30/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Venango, City: Franklin, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 38.700'', Lng: -79° 51' 38.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.377417, Lng: -79.860639, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-06-03), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Venango County, Venango County Court House, Franklin, Pa 16323, 814-432-9500
  • Manager
  • Otho C. Bell, 1560 Airport Rd, Franklin, Pa 16323, 814-432-5333
  • Operations
  • Period: 10/31/2014 - 10/31/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 1,472, Itinerant Operations: 11,915, Local Operations: 2,236, Military Operations: 24
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 40, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 2, Ultralight Aircraft: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 10W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21& MALSR RY 21 & MIRL RY 12/30 & TWY LGTS; & PAPI RY 03 & 21 & 30 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 03, True Alignment: 17, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 09.425'', Lng: -79° 51' 49.153'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.369285, Lng: -79.863654, Physical Elevation: 1525 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1539.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 78 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1681.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 342L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 5,200 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 21, True Alignment: 197, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 58.485'', Lng: -79° 51' 28.905'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.382913, Lng: -79.858029, Physical Elevation: 1534 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1539.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 822.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 593L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 5,200 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,200 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 106, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 50.271'', Lng: -79° 51' 59.865'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.380631, Lng: -79.866629, Physical Elevation: 1530 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1540.2 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 54 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 387.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 251L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 3,593 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 286, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 22' 40.701'', Lng: -79° 51' 14.488'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.377973, Lng: -79.854025, Physical Elevation: 1532 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1540.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 3,593 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,593 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/03/2012)

2009 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Passenger Airline Aeronautical Revenue
  • Terminal arrival fees, rents, and utilities: $4,437, Total: $4,437
  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from GA and military: $609, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $3,735, Cargo and hangar rentals: $167,233, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $158,918, Security reimbursement from Federal Government: $22,947, Other: $616, Total: $354,058
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Land and non-terminal facility leases and revenues: $32,017, Terminal-food and beverage: $52,329, Terminal-services and other: $5,197, Other: $98, Total: $89,641
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $343,920, Communications and utilities: $59,624, Supplies and materials: $44,822, Contractual services: $24,214, Other: $147,677, Total: $620,257
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $8,618, Grant receipts: $1,403,058, Capital Contributions: $47,414, Total: $1,459,090
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $1,286,969
  • Capital Expenditures and Construction in Progress
  • Airfield: $1,431,354, Other: $128,689, Total: $1,560,043
  • Unrestricted Net Assets
  • Unrestricted Cash and Investments: $1,002,322

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-10-27
Time: Night (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELL-206 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N192P, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ruddy duck, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 3615 h, Other Costs: $3712, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE/COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BOTH SAMPLES SAME ID. LEFT WINDSHLD BROKEN OUT. BIRD REMAINS ON RT SIDE FUSELAGE AND TAIL. LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM ARPT. SUSPECTED CANADA GEESE.
2013-09-26
Time: Day (17:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N81546, Flight: 4069, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Speed: 104 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
2013-09-04
Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87554, Flight: 4068, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x xxxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. CARCASS WAS FOUND INTACT ON RWY.
2013-04-03
Time: Day (12:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N108UC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = INDEL INC
Remarks: STARLING DECAPITATED.
2012-07-31
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 3, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND HAWK REMAINS 200 FEET FROM RWY 3 THRESHOLD ON C/L. FOUND DURING ROUTINE RWY CK PRIOR TO FLT 4069. CKD WITH A/C PRIOR AND NO REPT. 900 AM DAY.
2011-01-26
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 3, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & EMAIL (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FROM PHOTO. FAA 7220. POSSIBLY A WILDLIFE KILL. CONSULTED WITH USDA. ONLY 2 A/C OPS OCCURRED PREV AT 0650 AND 0930 APPROX. REMAINS FOUND AT 1245. REMAINS FOUND 200 FT FROM END OF 3.
2009-08-21
Time: Day (17:47), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gulfstream Intl Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87555, Flight: 9293, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 111 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. BIRD HIT L WING INBOARD LE.
2009-08-01
Time: Day (06:46), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gulfstream Intl Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87555, Flight: 9290, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MAIN GEAR DOWN, NOSE JUST COMING DOWN WHEN CREW OBSERVED SMALL BIRD FLY INTO NOSE TIRE. NO EVID OF BLOOD OR REMAINS FOUND ANYWHERE ON TIRE OR A/C. ARPT OPS RETRIEVED BIRD, ID AND DISPOSED.
2008-09-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: RWY 22L ON CL @ H. NO REPTD STRIKES.
2005-07-18
Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N163YV, Flight: 4679, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED SPECIES BASED ON INFO FROM T ELLIOTT, WS)
Remarks: RT ENG OIL COOLER INTAKE LIP
2003-06-04
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N10675, Flight: 5597, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: OUTBOUND FLT WAS CANCELLED AWAITING MECHANIC'S EVALUATION. NO DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: PHASE REPTD AS APCH, BUT ALT REPTD AS UPON TOUCHDOWN)
2002-04-11
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND BY WS TECH CONDUCTING SURVEYS. APPROX 10' FROM THE INTRSN OF RWYS 2-20 AND 11-29 DURING DAY.
1994-11-26
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N49162, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1488 h, Other Costs: $2521, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MATT WELLS
Remarks: BENT RIB & LEADING EDGE SKIN DAMAGE ON LEFT WING.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Franklin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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