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Grand Rapids/Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom Fld Airport (GPZ) in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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Grand Rapids/Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom Fld Airport (GPZ)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1400 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10716.*A, Location ID: GPZ, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DMA, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Twin Cities, 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: 1355 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-09-27), 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: GPZ, Last Inspection Date: 07/18/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Minnesota, County: Itasca, City: Grand Rapids, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 36.500'', Lng: -93° 30' 35.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.210139, Lng: -93.509917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-09-27), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Grand Rapids / Itasca Co, 420 N Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, Mn 55744, 218-327-2807
  • Manager
  • Julie Kennedy, 420 North Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids, Mn 55744, (218) 326-7625
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/30/2012 - 06/30/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 1,500, Itinerant Operations: 4,000, Local Operations: 14,000, Military Operations: 60
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 56, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: 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, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, BCHGR, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
  • Remarks
  • SW

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 47, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 38.886'', Lng: -93° 30' 49.207'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.210802, Lng: -93.513669, Physical Elevation: 1302 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1302.3 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 visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 149 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2509.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 99R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 227, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 58.957'', Lng: -93° 30' 17.264'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.216377, Lng: -93.504796, Physical Elevation: 1294 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1302.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 10, True Alignment: 105, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 58.612'', Lng: -93° 30' 44.233'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.216281, Lng: -93.512287, Physical Elevation: 1293 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1293.1 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 28, True Alignment: 285, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 55.078'', Lng: -93° 30' 25.619'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.215300, Lng: -93.507117, Physical Elevation: 1293 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1293.1 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: 61 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 776.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 202R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 166, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 12' 52.767'', Lng: -93° 30' 47.460'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.214658, Lng: -93.513183, Physical Elevation: 1298 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1332.4 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: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 35, Object Height: 65 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2523.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 404L ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.0 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 346, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 47° 11' 57.829'', Lng: -93° 30' 26.782'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 47.199397, Lng: -93.507440, Physical Elevation: 1356 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1355.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 64 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2352.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 350L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/27/2010)

2009 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Non-Passenger Aeronautical Revenue
  • Landing fees from cargo: $757, FBO revenue - contract or sponsor-operated: $19,863, Cargo and hangar rentals: $86,995, Fuel sales net profit / loss or fuel flowage fees: $3,052, Total: $110,667
  • Non-Aeronautical Revenue
  • Land and non-terminal facility leases and revenues: $929, Terminal-retail stores and duty free: $2,456, Terminal-services and other: $9,248, Other: $969, Total: $13,602
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $98,742, Communications and utilities: $40,196, Supplies and materials: $8,467, Contractual services: $142,359, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $21,948, Depreciation: $328,062, Other: $2,145, Total: $641,919
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Interest expense - restricted and non-restricted: $5,437, Grant receipts: $64,000, Capital Contributions: $319,582, Other: $206,502, Total: $595,521
  • Net Assets
  • Change in net assets: $77,871, Net assets (deficit) at beginning of year: $6,432,861, Net assets (deficit) at end of year: $6,510,732
  • Capital Expenditures and Construction in Progress
  • Airfield: $52,725, Other: $217,899, Total: $270,624
  • Indebtedness at End of Year
  • Long Term Bonds (GA, GARB, PFC, etc.): $219,874, Total: $219,874
  • Unrestricted Net Assets
  • Unrestricted Cash and Investments: $340,866
  • Debt Service
  • Debt service, excluding coverage: $47,002

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2010-09-16
Time: Dusk (19:21), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-65 QUEEN (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N103BA, Flight: 53, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 6500 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $7223, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
Remarks: DMG TO A/C. DENT IN BOTH WINGS. L/E AND UNDERSIDE. TOP TAIL ROTATING BEACON DMG. RIP IN DE-ICE BOOT.
1999-10-24
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N413XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNSURE OF DAMAGE COST. PROBABLY SNOW BUNTINGS (FROM WS BIOL)
1999-10-18
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N441XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & LETTER
Remarks: FLT 2795 HIT ABOUT 10 BIRDS UPON BREAKING OUT OF THE CLOUDS ON APCH END OF RWY. SINCE IT WAS A PROP STRIKE, MAINT MUST INSPN. DUE TO THE DELAY WE LOST 8 REVENUE PAX. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRDS WERE PROBABLY SNOW BUNTINGS ACCORDING TO WS BIOL JOHN HART)
1999-09-19
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N425XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: CAPT REPTD DMG TO #1 & #2 ENGS. BIRD INGESTED IN #1, POSSIBLY IN #2. POSSIBLE DMG TO PROP. SMOKE & FLAMES REPTD ON #1 ENG EXHAUST. ARPT MGR REPTD NO DMG. PLANE WAS INSPTD & FLOWN TO TWIN CITIES THE NEXT DAY (NO PAX). MECH CHECKED ENG, NO DMG FOUND.
1991-09-26
Time: Dusk, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N551SS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS/AIDS DATABASE (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxC) OPERATOR / OWNER = CORPORATE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Remarks: ON LANDING R/O, A/C STRUCK A DEER.
1990-08-09
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N436MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DURING TAKEOFF, SAW 2 GULLS ON CENTERLINE AFTER PASSING CREST OF RWY. RECOG & LDG LIGHTS ON, RADAR OFF. BIRDS STRUCK A/C ON NOSE GEAR STRUT & LEFT PROP TIP. ABORTED T/O TO INSPECT FOR DAMAGE THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF FLIGHT.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grand Rapids)
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