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Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 837 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09524.*A, Location ID: ARB, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.300 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 839 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ARB, Last Inspection Date: 10/08/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Washtenaw, City: Ann Arbor, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 22.741'', Lng: -83° 44' 44.186'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.222984, Lng: -83.745607, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: ADAM, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (S) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Roger W. Fraser, 100 N, Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, Mi 48104, 734-994-2650
  • Manager
  • Matthew Kulhanek, 100 N, Fifth Ave, P.O. Box 8647, Ann Arbor, Mi 48107-8647, 734-994-9124
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Itinerant Operations: 23,521, Local Operations: 40,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 159, Multi Engine Aircraft: 13, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 7, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, TOW
  • Remarks
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 06/24, PAPI RY 06, VASI RY 24, AND REIL RY 06 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 55, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 12.877'', Lng: -83° 45' 00.382'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.220244, Lng: -83.750106, Physical Elevation: 831 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 20.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 831.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, 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: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 924.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 370L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/16/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (09/16/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 235, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 32.968'', Lng: -83° 44' 22.446'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.225825, Lng: -83.739569, Physical Elevation: 826 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 20.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 830.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 58 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1367.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (09/16/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (09/16/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 122, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 29.740'', Lng: -83° 45' 03.010'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.224928, Lng: -83.750836, Physical Elevation: 839 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 44 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 990.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: FAA-EST (09/19/1991), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (09/19/1991)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 302, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 15.270'', Lng: -83° 44' 32.070'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.220908, Lng: -83.742242, Physical Elevation: 822 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 768.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 115L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: FAA-EST (09/19/1991), Elevation Source: FAA-EST (09/19/1991)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

25-APR-2014 18:07
Report Number: NGLTARB14001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: BEECH BE-35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9774Y, Altitude: 21 ft, Sight Separation: 18 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: METRO AVIATION INC, BOEING EC-135, Operation: OTHER, AIR AMBULANCE, Registration Nr: N911PN, Altitude: 21 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
20-JUN-2012 12:53
Report Number: NGLTARB12001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4590J, Altitude: 2400 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N222UM, Altitude: 2100 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
28-JUL-1999 13:28
Event ID: 1070502780, Report Number: NGLTARB99001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: SCHWEIZER, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N61447, Altitude: 1150 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-182, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2486R, Altitude: 1100 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-10-10
Time: Night (19:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2817X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), ASIAS, FAAL DAILY APP REPORT EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BVD CO FLYING CLUB
Remarks: A/C WAS DISABLED ON A RWY AFTER HITTING A DEER WHILE ATTEMPTING A T/O.
2013-05-01
Time: Day (14:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6176N, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Rt Horizontal Stabilizer Front Edge, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7500 h, Repair Costs: $500, Other Costs: $7700, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = ROBERT L DONNELL
Remarks: DMG TO RT HORIZONTAL STABLIZER. STRUCK RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR. BIRDSTRIKE SEEN BY PAX BUT NOT BY PILOT. ALSO SEEN BY TOWER PERSONNEL. PHOTOS.
2012-09-04
Time: Day (17:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N725SA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERTOR / OWNER = TIMOTHY BREAULT / BREAULT AVIATION LLC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS BLACK BIRD/CROW.
2012-07-16
Time: Day (09:01), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N73199, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = NORIKA LLC/SOLO AVIATION SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: HIT 2 SMALL BLACK BIRDS. NO DMG.
2010-09-06
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9032V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 80 h, Other Costs: $89, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AVMED INC
Remarks: LT NOSE WHEEL DOOR DENTED.
2008-08-10
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N916CS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 1700 ft, Speed: 185 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $1500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AVFUEL CORP (AVLEASE COMPANY) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: WHILE ON APCH, NON FLYING PILOT SAW A SHADOW GO BY RT SIDE COCKPIT WINDOW. HE ASSUMED IT TO BE A SML BIRD. NO ENG ANOMOLIES NOTED BUT THERE WAS A SMELL IN THE COCKPIT OF BURNT HAIR & BONE. FOUND REMAINS OF A BIRD IN THE STATOR SECTION OF RT ENG. MECHANIC WAS CALLED IN FROM DUNCAN AVIATION AT BTL. INSPN PERFORMED.
2004-10-29
Time: Day (14:32), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N21399, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR & AON DAILY LOSSEES
Remarks: HIT GOOSE WITH L WING. MINOR DMG. RETD TO ARPT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: REPTD AS GOOSE, ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM DATE AND LOCATION)
2001-11-27
Time: Night (22:53), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Raytheon Travel Air, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N615TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx CALLED G WILCOX x/xx/xx FOR TIME AND COSTS. HE DID NOT REPLY.
Remarks: 2-3 DEER TRIED TO CROSS THE RWY DURING LDG ROLL. 1 HIT ENG AND WING. AVOIDANCE WAS NOT A SAFE OPTION
2001-11-26
Time: Night (21:36), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = KANSAS
Remarks: KANSAS FLT 615 HIT A DEER AFTER ARPT WAS CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS REPTD. RWY WAS CHECKED AND RE-OPENED.
1995-08-09
Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3469T, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS/AIDS DATABASE. REF#xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG
Remarks: STRUCK A DEER ON LANDING R/O. COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR. SUDDEN ENGINE STOPPAGE. ANIMAL CONTROL INADEQUATE.
1992-09-16
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = U OF M FLYERSDATE = POSTMARK
Remarks: WET RWY. NO DAMAGE.
1991-08-09
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK
1991-08-09
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK, ASSUME 2-10. UNKN IF DAMAGE. TIME = 1415 LCL.
1991-05-12
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = JESSIE LAMBDON
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY. HAZY. HIT A FLOCK, # NOT REPTD ASSUME 2-10.
1990-11-05
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ann Arbor)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 215 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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