West Michigan Regional Airport (BIV) in Holland, Michigan
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- West Michigan Regional Airport (BIV)
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West Michigan Regional Airport (BIV)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1947, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 432 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09925.*A, Location ID: BIV, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 697 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-01-2), 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: BIV, Last Inspection Date: 09/10/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Michigan, County: Allegan, City: Holland, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 44' 34'', Lng: -86° 06' 28.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.742778, Lng: -86.107833, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-01-2), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (S) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Holland, 270 S. River Ave, Holland, Mi 49423, 616-394-1380
- Manager
- Ron Ludema, 1581 S. Washington Ave, Holland, Mi 49423, 616-392-7831
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 2,000, Itinerant Operations: 16,325, Local Operations: 16,325, Military Operations: 350
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 32, Multi Engine Aircraft: 9, Jet Engine Aircraft: 13
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- HIRL RY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 26; REIL RY 08; PAPI RYS 08 & 26 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 80, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 44' 28.726'', Lng: -86° 07' 07.750'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.741313, Lng: -86.118820, Physical Elevation: 698 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 697.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 67 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2500.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 260, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 44' 39.313'', Lng: -86° 05' 48.614'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.744254, Lng: -86.096837, Physical Elevation: 686 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 33.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 685.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/20/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-04-08
Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N549M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = MENARD INC
2014-05-13
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-10 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N133EP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 109 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTSHORE AVIATION MANAGEMENT / WING SPAN LLC
Remarks: MALE MALLARD. NO DMG TO A/C.
2012-09-19
Time: Dusk (19:26), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N983JC, Flight: 858, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8, Speed: 124 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = JOHNSON CONTROLS INC / ST THOMAS ENERGY EXPORTS INC
Remarks: ONE STRUCK NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLE AND ONE STRUCK RADOME. NO DMG FOUND. BIRDS REPTD AS KILLDEER BIRDS ALL OVER RWY.
2012-03-12
Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N769GR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $185, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = PRESRITE CORPORATION / RITE FLIGHT AVIATION LTD
Remarks: A/C LANDED SAFELY W/O INCIDENT. POSTFLT WALKAROUND NOTICED REMAINS IN LT ENG INLET AND ON THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR. APPEARS THE GULL WAS INGESTED IN #1 ENG AND PARTS WERE EJECTED ONTO THE GEAR DUE TO ENG ANTI-ICE (INERTIAL SEPERATORS) BEING ON. MX COST. NO DMG.
2010-08-26
Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-10 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N133EP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 75000 h, Repair Costs: $7000, Other Costs: $83340, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTSHORE AVIATION MANAGEMENT LLC / WINGSPAN LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4771. WHOLE FEATHER. TWO DENTS IN LT INBOARD SLAT.
2007-07-09
Time: Day (07:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N158EC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = EC AVIATION
2006-08-16
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4766B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = TULIP CITY AIR SERVICE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS GOOSE, ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM DATE AND LOCATION.
2004-12-07
Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N80BT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2500 h, Other Costs: $3254, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = AIRE CORR, LLC
Remarks: 4-6" DENT IN RADOME
1999-09-23
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N12LA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 400 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 5200-7Comments: OPER = TULIP CITY AIR SERVICES (DWIGHT QUENGA)
Remarks: PROBABLY A SEAGULL
1995-03-24
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Repair Costs: $10000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = PRINCE CORP. (UPDATED AIRPORT x/xx/xx HLM TO BIV)
Remarks: CRACKED SPINNER & SMALL HOLES IN L SIDE DEICING BOOTS. TAKING OFF INTO SUN. LOSS OF REVENUE $10,000.
1994-08-15
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: G-159 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = PRINCE TRANSPORTATION
Remarks: DENTED FLAP, BROKEN LIGHT LENS.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 66 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Holland)
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