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Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) in Bartow, Florida
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Bartow Municipal Airport

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Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 02/01/1944, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1846 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03052.*A, Location ID: BOW, Region: Southern, District Office: ORL, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 121.200 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Miami, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PIE, Tie-In FSS Name: Saint Petersburg, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 124 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-05-12), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCR, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Miami, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPRY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BOW, Last Inspection Date: 07/21/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Florida, County: Polk, City: Bartow, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 36.100'', Lng: -81° 47' 00.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.943361, Lng: -81.783417, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-05-12), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Bartow Muni Arpt Dvlpmnt Auth, Po Box 650, Bartow, Fl 33831-0650, 863-533-1195
  • Manager
  • Terry Beacham, Bartow Muni Arpt Dvlpmnt Auth, Po Box 650, Bartow, Fl 33831, 863-533-1195
  • Operations
  • Period: 07/21/2014 - 07/21/2015, Itinerant Operations: 14,354, Local Operations: 13,373, Military Operations: 32
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 72, Multi Engine Aircraft: 10, Helicopters: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1995), 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: Y-L, Other services: AMB, AVNCS, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RYS 05/23 & 09L/27R, PAPI RYS 09L, 27R, 05 & 23 AND WIND CONE - CTAF. REIL RYS 05, 23, 09L & 27R OPER WHEN MIRL RYS 05/23 & 09L/27R HIGH INTST ONLY.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 46, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 17.330'', Lng: -81° 47' 21.826'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.938147, Lng: -81.789396, Physical Elevation: 108 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 123.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 37 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1650.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 226, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 51.667'', Lng: -81° 46' 41.671'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.947685, Lng: -81.778242, Physical Elevation: 122 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 124.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2257.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09L, True Alignment: 87, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 40.385'', Lng: -81° 47' 26.200'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.944551, Lng: -81.790611, Physical Elevation: 117 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 124.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 56 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2190.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27R, True Alignment: 267, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 42.905'', Lng: -81° 46' 30.519'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.945251, Lng: -81.775144, Physical Elevation: 115 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 32.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 124.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 26 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1065.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 90R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09R, True Alignment: 87, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 30.499'', Lng: -81° 47' 25.498'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.941805, Lng: -81.790416, Physical Elevation: 112 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 119.9 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 39, Object Height: 41 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1811.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27L, True Alignment: 267, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 27° 56' 32.724'', Lng: -81° 46' 36.507'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 27.942423, Lng: -81.776808, Physical Elevation: 112 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 119.9 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 924.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/12/2006)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

16-SEP-1995 14:51
Event ID: 1070510315, Report Number: NSOTBOW95001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: BLANCA BL-31, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1272R, Altitude: 1500 ft, Sight Separation: 10 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N8C, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Aerobatics

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2012-02-08
Time: Night (20:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N4791H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swine (pigs), Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Out Of Service: 35212 h, Other Costs: $37118, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = FLORIDA ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC (x/xx/xx UPDATED DATE, PARTS STRUCK AND DAMAGED: x/x/xx UPDATED REMARKS, AOS, COST) SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATASOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIMINARY DATA
Remarks: PILOT SAW A SHADOW THEN ON LDG STRUCK A HOG. DAMAGED PROPELLER, ENGINE, NOSE GEAR DOORS AND COWLING. 2 MAIN LDG GEAR ON GROUND, NOSE IN AIR. TIME OUT OF SERVICE 112 DAYS. OPER CLOSED BUSINESS BECAUSE OF THIS EVENT.
2000-07-21
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N334US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
1999-07-21
Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N523GM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = SADDLE CREEK CORP (RICHARD BORDE)
Remarks: NO DMG.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bartow)

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