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Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) in Austin, Minnesota
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Austin Municipal Airport (AUM)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 278 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10524.*A, Location ID: AUM, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DMA, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PNM, Tie-In FSS Name: Princeton, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1233 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-07-1), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AUM, Last Inspection Date: 10/27/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Minnesota, County: Mower, City: Austin, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 39' 45.500'', Lng: -92° 55' 58.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.662639, Lng: -92.932917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-09-15), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Austin, 500 Ne 4th Av, Austin, Mn 55912, 507-437-7674
  • Manager
  • Bruce W. Budahn, 710 Ne 21st St, Austin, Mn 55912, 507-433-1813
  • Operations
  • Period: 09/30/2013 - 09/30/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 300, Itinerant Operations: 8,000, Local Operations: 17,000, Military Operations: 120
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 17, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3E (Year 1990), 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, SALES
  • Remarks
  • HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35; REIL RY 17; PAPI RY 17/35; HIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 172, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 40' 13.862'', Lng: -92° 56' 03.946'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.670517, Lng: -92.934430, Physical Elevation: 1231 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1233.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 352, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 39' 17.123'', Lng: -92° 55' 53.144'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.654757, Lng: -92.931429, Physical Elevation: 1231 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1230.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/10/2010)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-08-18
Time: Day (07:09), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G 280 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N199HF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = HORMEL FOODS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC
Remarks: DMG LIMITED TO GEAR DOOE SOFT WEATHER SEAL.
2013-11-05
Time: Night (18:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N199HF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 16100 h, Other Costs: $16530, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = HORMEL FOODS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC
Remarks: DMG TO LT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR PYLON. CRACKED FIBERGLASS.
2013-05-22
Time: Day (07:03), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N199HF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = HORMEL FOODS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: VERY MINIMAL DMG TO RT MAIN LDG GEAR. GOOSE STRUCK RT MAIN GEAR, BENDING A WEIGHT ON WHEEL SWITCH, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH.
1992-10-12
Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9853Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = GREAT LAKES REGION, SITUATN. NOTIF.OPER = SOUTHEASTERN MINN FLYING CLUB
Remarks: STRUCK A LARGE BIRD BELIEVED TO BE A GOOSE, WHILE ON BASE LEG FOR RUWY 18. NO DAMAGE REPTD.
1992-10-11
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N98538, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = RICHARD KAPLAN
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. APPROACH WAS ADVISED OF BIRD STRIKE BUT PEREP NEVER ISSUED LATER ON.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Austin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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