Murray Field Airport (EKA) in Eureka, California
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- Murray Field Airport (EKA)
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Murray Field Airport (EKA)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 146 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 01560.*A, Location ID: EKA, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: Klamath Falls, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: OAK, Tie-In FSS Name: Oakland, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 7 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCS, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZSE, Boundary ARTCC Name: Seattle, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: OAK, Last Inspection Date: 11/04/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: California, County: Humboldt, City: Eureka, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 48' 12.200'', Lng: -124° 06' 46.050'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.803389, Lng: -124.112792, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (E) Find on map
- Owner
- Humboldt County, 1106 2nd St, Eureka, Ca 95501, 707-839-5401
- Manager
- Thomas Mattson, 3561 Boeing Ave., Mckinleyville, Ca 95519, 707-839-5401
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 150, Itinerant Operations: 20,000, Local Operations: 35,000, Military Operations: 300
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 36, Multi Engine Aircraft: 12, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LL, Magnetic Variation: 15E (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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 135, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 48' 22.632'', Lng: -124° 06' 59.946'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.806287, Lng: -124.116652, Physical Elevation: 3 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 7.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: S2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 315, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 48' 01.779'', Lng: -124° 06' 32.217'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.800494, Lng: -124.108949, Physical Elevation: 7 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 7.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2012-11-24
Time: Day (14:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE II (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N431G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Repair Costs: $50, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT OPER = CAL-ORE LIFE FLIGHT
Remarks: TRACE OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE ON LEFT PROP AND LEFT WING. NO DMG.
2011-12-31
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N45WM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 7000 h, Repair Costs: $1000, Other Costs: $7576, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA, DAILY REPORT & xxxx-x OPER = RUSSELL L MARSH (x/x/xx UPDATED ID:x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH xxxx-x)
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT EFFECT ON FLT. DURING LDG FLARE, PILOT SAW A DEER OR 2 ON THE RWY. HE MANEUVERED TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER AND VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE LEFT WING HIT A VASI LIGHT. DMG WAS SUBSTANTIAL. A/C = CHRISTEN EAGLE II. A/C OUT OF SERVICE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (ASSUME 3. COST REPTD AS 6000 TO 8000, TOOK AVG)
2007-12-07
Time: Dawn (07:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Westair, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N771FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 8600 h, Other Costs: $10343, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: UPDATED COSTS x/xx/xx FROM BOYD PIERCE, MX DIRECTOR.
Remarks: LEADING EDGE OF RT WING DMG. 12" BY 8" DENT.
2005-03-21
Time: Dusk (18:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6233L, Flight: 230, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Other Costs: $12677, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AWP WILDLIFE HAZARDS, INCIDENT REPT AAIPN & AON DAILY LOSSES.
Remarks: PILOT ABORTED T/O AFTER DEER HIT ONE OF THE ENGINES. DMG TO PROP & ENG.
2005-02-10
Time: Dawn (07:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Westair, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N846FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Repair Costs: $25000, Other Costs: $12677, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: VIZ POOR DUE TO DARKNESS. I WAS ABOUT TO TOUCHDOWN WHEN A DEER RAN ONTO RWY. POWER WAS OFF AND IN A FLAR, NOT ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION. DEER RAN INTO PROP AND FRONT LDG GEAR. VIBRATION WAS INTENSE SO I COASTED OFF RWY AND SHUT ENG DOWN. DMG TO PROP AND POSSIBLY FRONT LDG GEAR. FREIGHT WAS OFFLOADED & A/C PUSHED TO TWY.
1997-11-20
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N15TM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1565, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = DALY AIR (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
Remarks: TIME OUT OF SVC = 1/2 HR.
1997-10-09
Time: Night (20:21), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2613B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = WEST/PACIFIC REG BIRD STRIKE HAZARDS & DAILY OPS REPTFAA ACC/INCID DATA
Remarks: MINOR DAMAGE. PILOT CONTD FLT AFTER STRIKE. TIME = 2021 PDT. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
1995-12-15
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7434L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-71991-08-24
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N49070, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2500 h, Other Costs: $4584, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = NORTHERN AIR
Remarks: BIRD SIZE DETERMINE BY DAMAGE. BIRD HIT OUTER LE OF RT WING CAUSING A LRG DENT. COMPRESSION DAMAGE TO REAR SPAR.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 51 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eureka)
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