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Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) in Ruston, Louisiana
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Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1994, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 238 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07726.1*A, Location ID: RSN, Region: Southwest, District Office: LNM, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Memphis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DRI, Tie-In FSS Name: De Ridder, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 310 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2007-08-22), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCF, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZFW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Fort Worth, Airspace Determination: Conditional, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RSN, Last Inspection Date: 01/21/2016, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Louisiana, County: Lincoln, City: Ruston, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 30' 52.566'', Lng: -92° 35' 18.396'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.514602, Lng: -92.588443, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2008-01-22), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Ruston, 401 N. Trenton, Ruston, La 71270, 318-251-8620
  • Manager
  • Joey Sutton, Ruston Aviation, 125 Flightline Dr, Ruston, La 71270, 318-251-9098
  • Operations
  • Period: 01/21/2015 - 01/21/2016, Itinerant Operations: 6,200, Local Operations: 80,000, Military Operations: 100
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 36, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: PRVDD ALL CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE 2/10/94 LTR ARE ADHERED TO.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 31' 17.305'', Lng: -92° 35' 18.364'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.521474, Lng: -92.588435, Physical Elevation: 276 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 296.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 38, Object Height: 47 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1985.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: B ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/22/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/22/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 30' 27.827'', Lng: -92° 35' 18.427'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.507730, Lng: -92.588452, Physical Elevation: 310 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 64.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 310.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 84 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1800.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: B ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/22/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/22/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-08-31
Time: Day (07:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G 280 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N280KR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Thrust Reverser, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = ROONEY HOLDINGS INC
2014-10-21
Time: Day (12:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N659SP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Struck Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = LOUISIANA TECH UNIV. xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ATTEMPTED TO EVADE BIRD. BIRD STRUCK L WING. FEATHERS LODGED IN PITOT TUBE. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CONTACTED REPORTER FOR ADDITIONAL INFO)
1997-09-12
Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6742N, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Comments: LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS (UPDATED ENG CODE x/x/xx)
Remarks: HIT DEER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. FLEW TO MLU, LANDED RY 14, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. MINOR DAMAGE.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ruston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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