Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LBX) in Lake Jackson, Texas
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents
- Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LBX)
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Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LBX)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1980, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 674 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 23337.22*A, Location ID: LBX, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Houston, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: CXO, Tie-In FSS Name: Montgomery County, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 25 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-03-03), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 08/1999, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LBX, Last Inspection Date: 04/24/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Texas, County: Brazoria, City: Lake Jackson, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 06' 31.100'', Lng: -95° 27' 43.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.108639, Lng: -95.462083, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-03-03), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- Brazoria County, Brazoria County Courthouse, Angleton, Tx 77515, 979-849-5711
- Manager
- Jeff Bilyeu, 8000 Airport Way, Angleton, Tx 77515, 979-849-5755
- Schedule
- All Year / Mon-Fri / 0630-1830
All Year / Sat-Sun / 0800-1830 - Operations
- Period: 01/01/2014 - 01/01/2015, Commercial Operations: 520, Air Taxi Operations: 2,890, Itinerant Operations: 45,831, Local Operations: 27,740, Military Operations: 1,000
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 55, Multi Engine Aircraft: 8, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 4
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 17 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 17 & 35 OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 180, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 07' 05.760'', Lng: -95° 27' 43.589'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.118267, Lng: -95.462108, Physical Elevation: 25 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 52.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 25.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Take-Off Run Available: 7,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Position Source: NGS (03/03/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/03/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 360, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 05' 56.466'', Lng: -95° 27' 43.494'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.099018, Lng: -95.462082, Physical Elevation: 24 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 24.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Take-Off Run Available: 7,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Position Source: NGS (03/03/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/03/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2013-04-16
Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N862AL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern waterthrush, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = BRISTOW US / CFS AIR LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. IMC VECTORED FOR ILS 17 APRCH HEARD A THUMP. SUSPECT BIRD STRUCK RT FRONT NOSE OF A/C. A/C LANDED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED A/C INCLUDING INLETS AND NO DEFECTS FOUND. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. BIRD FEATHERS AND REMAINS BAGGED AND FORWARDED TO SI FOR ID.
2009-10-17
Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N90MK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = DAVID R WIGHT
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 3798. DMG TO R WING 203 FT INBOARD OF WING TIP. LOCATION REPTD AS 3 MILES NE OF KLBX.
2007-01-02
Time: Day (11:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N96928, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 6325 h, Other Costs: $7607, Report Type: MultipleComments: OPER = EDWARD SPEED SOURCE = xxxx-x & WEBSITE FOR OWNER
Remarks: LARGE BIRD (BUZZARD) STRUCK TOP OF RT WING SLIGHTLY AFT OF LE OF WING. DENTED METAL SKIN OF WING ABOUT 8" FROM LEADING EDGE TOWARD REAR OF WING AND ABOUT 12" LONG. AREA IS ABOUT MIDWING AWAY FROM THE FUEL AREAS. INSPN DETERMINED THAT THE LEADING EDGE RIB WAS BENT. DENT WAS 2' BY 2'. FLT CONTD NORMALLY TO LDG.
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