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Hamilton Municipal Airport (VGC) in Hamilton, New York
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Hamilton Municipal Airport (VGC)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1963, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 180 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 15362.2*A, Location ID: VGC, Region: Eastern, District Office: NYC, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 966, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Buffalo, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1136 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-09-09), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BUF, Last Inspection Date: 09/24/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: New York, County: Madison, City: Hamilton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 50' 36.400'', Lng: -75° 33' 40.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.843444, Lng: -75.561194, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-09-09), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Village Of Hamilton, Po Box 119; 3 Broad St, Hamilton, Ny 13346, 315-824-6681
  • Manager
  • Sean Graham, 3 Broad Street - Po Box 119, Hamilton, Ny 13346, 315-824-6681
  • Operations
  • Period: 09/24/2012 - 09/24/2013, Itinerant Operations: 7,700, Local Operations: 9,600, Military Operations: 10
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 35, Ultralight Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 5
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 11W (Year 1980), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, 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: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: GLD
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17 & 35 - 122.7.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 159, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 51' 00.844'', Lng: -75° 33' 53.229'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.850235, Lng: -75.564786, Physical Elevation: 1130 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 50' 58.081'', Lng: -75° 33' 51.777'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.849467, Lng: -75.564383, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 1132 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 300 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1136.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 5, Object Height: 41 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 443.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 246L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 5,314 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,314 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,314 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,014 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 339, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 50' 11.918'', Lng: -75° 33' 27.409'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.836644, Lng: -75.557614, Physical Elevation: 1121 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1134.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 9, Object Height: 11 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 305.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 139R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Take-Off Run Available: 5,314 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,314 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,014 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,014 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/09/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/09/2009)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-26
Time: Night (21:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N810TK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $97398, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = LANDMARK AVIATION / AVN AIR LLC
Remarks: DOE. RIGHT FLAP.
2014-04-11
Time: Day (15:27), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N729AF, Flight: 1285, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 100 h, Repair Costs: $500, Other Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER - PLANESENSE SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH xND REPT, REMARKS, EFFECT ON FLT) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE) (xx/xx/xxxx UDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: LARGE FLOCK OF SMALL BLACK BIRDS. I BANKED SLIGHTLY LEFT TO AVOID THEM BUT THEY SUDDENLY SCATTERED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. I HEARD A DISTINCT THUD. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. 1 BIRD HIT LT WING AND LEFT BLOOD TRAIL. NO VISIBLE DMG OR SIGN OF BIRD (FEATHERS, ETC.) OTHER THAN BLOOD. SHORT FINAL. OVER POND.
2004-10-08
Time: Night (19:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO III (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N21AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = DIRECTV GROUP
Remarks: APCH & LDG WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETAILED INPSN OF A/C AND ENGS. NO DMG.
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Aug 8, 2012 @ 6:18 pm
How much is the monthly tie-down fee at VGC?

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