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Vinton Veterans Memorial Arpk Airport (VTI) in Vinton, Iowa
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Vinton Veterans Memorial Arpk Airport (VTI)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1964, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 232 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 06394.61*A, Location ID: VTI, Region: Central, 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: FOD, Tie-In FSS Name: Fort Dodge, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 842 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-09-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VTI, Last Inspection Date: 08/20/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Iowa, County: Benton, City: Vinton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 07.100'', Lng: -92° 01' 33.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.218639, Lng: -92.025917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-09-18), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Vinton, Po Box 529, Vinton, Ia 52349, 319-472-4707
  • Manager
  • Leon Whelchel, City Hall - P.O. Box 529, Vinton, Ia 52349, (319) 472-4707
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/20/2013 - 08/20/2014, Itinerant Operations: 2,111, Local Operations: 2,639
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 19, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA MOGAS, Magnetic Variation: 1E (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, 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: No
  • Remarks
  • MIRL RY 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 09 & 27 AND REIL RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 92, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 10.260'', Lng: -92° 02' 07.334'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.219517, Lng: -92.035371, Physical Elevation: 824 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 835.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 54 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1380.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 50L ft, Position Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 273, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 08.535'', Lng: -92° 01' 14.224'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.219037, Lng: -92.020618, Physical Elevation: 838 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 32.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 839.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 27, Object Height: 36 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1178.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 172L ft, Position Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 161, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 14.935'', Lng: -92° 01' 27.077'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.220815, Lng: -92.024188, Physical Elevation: 833 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 839.0 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (07/28/1998)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 341, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 12' 51.713'', Lng: -92° 01' 15.756'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.214365, Lng: -92.021044, Physical Elevation: 838 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 12' 53.475'', Lng: -92° 01' 16.615'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.214854, Lng: -92.021282, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 839 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 190 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 839.0 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 8, Object Height: 39 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 534.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 149R ft, Position Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (09/18/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (07/28/1998)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-06-08
Time: Day (12:30), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N717JR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 58 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Eng Cowling, Out Of Service: 13800 h, Other Costs: $14169, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = JOHN STIEGELMEYER A/C - VANS RV-xA SOURCE = FAA ASIAS, NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: SAW 3 DEER, HIT 1. LEFT WING DAMAGED AND FUEL TANK RUPTURED, SOME SEEPAGE. FUSELAGE ALSO DAMAGED.A/C STILL OUT OF SERVICE AS OF AUG 1 AND WILL BE OUT FOR A FEW MORE MONTH. COST ESTIMATED AS $13,800. PHOTO (DATA ENTRY NOTE: WILL FOLLOW UP IN OCT FOR FINAL COST AND AOS)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vinton)
1
Jennifer Bouska
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Jun 11, 2012 @ 10:10 am
Are airplane rides available at this facility? Small plane, ~30-60 minutes, around the Vinton area? This for a former pilot, long-time Vinton resident.
If you could recommend someone, I'd be deeply grateful.
Regards,
Jennifer

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