Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) in Bedford, Indiana
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- Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)
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Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1942, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 145 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05110.*A, Location ID: BFR, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, 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: 727 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-07-23), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: HUF, Last Inspection Date: 05/02/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Indiana, County: Lawrence, City: Bedford, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 24.100'', Lng: -86° 26' 43.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.840028, Lng: -86.445361, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-07-23), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SE) Find on map
- Owner
- Lawrence County Boac, 3213 Tunnelton Rd., Bedford, In 47421, 812-279-9839
- Manager
- Ray Sexton, 3213 Tunnelton Rd., Bedford, In 47421, 812-279-9839
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 195, Itinerant Operations: 2,280, Local Operations: 2,044, Military Operations: 132
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 23
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2010), 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: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 58, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 07.339'', Lng: -86° 26' 53.191'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.835372, Lng: -86.448109, Physical Elevation: 713 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 727.4 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: 12, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 374.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 238, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 23.736'', Lng: -86° 26' 20.266'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.839927, Lng: -86.438963, Physical Elevation: 722 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 727.4 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 31 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 703.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (04/11/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 129, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 44.086'', Lng: -86° 27' 09.835'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.845580, Lng: -86.452732, Physical Elevation: 712 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 720.9 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 47 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 190R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 309, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 50' 15.899'', Lng: -86° 26' 25.821'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.837750, Lng: -86.440506, Physical Elevation: 723 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 724.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 90 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1950.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 280L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2004-08-14
Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N340PA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 650 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Finches, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Sump Drain Valve, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = PETERSON AVIATION (MATTHEW BROWN) (x/x/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: ON FINAL APCH BIRD HIT L WING FUEL TANK SUMP. PILOT SAW SEVERAL SML BIRDS BELOW 1000' AGL BUT DID NOT KNOW THAT HE HIT ANY. 1/2 OF BIRD'S REMAINS WERE STUCK TO SUMP DRAIN VALVE. NO DMG.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bedford)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
If off field, is a courtesy car available?
Thanks,
Arnold
Does anyone at your facility offer VFR private pilot flight lessons? If so I would be interested in finding out about cost and other details.
thanx
Greg Flinn