Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) in Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1937, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 544 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 22531.*A, Location ID: SPA, Region: Southern, District Office: ATL, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Charlotte, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AND, Tie-In FSS Name: Anderson, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 801 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-08-19), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SPA, Last Inspection Date: 03/06/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: South Carolina, County: Spartanburg, City: Spartanburg, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 54' 56.600'', Lng: -81° 57' 23.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.915722, Lng: -81.956500, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-08-19), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Spartanburg, Po Drawer 1749, Spartanburg, Sc 29304, 864-596-2000
- Manager
- Darwin Simpson, 500 Ammons Rd, Spartanburg, Sc 29306, 864-595-2700
- Operations
- Period: 03/06/2014 - 03/06/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 10,892, Itinerant Operations: 23,168, Local Operations: 18,550, Military Operations: 390
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 87, Multi Engine Aircraft: 22, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 5, Ultralight Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 9
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (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, 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: GLD, INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- NAVD88
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 42, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 54' 37.398'', Lng: -81° 57' 44.106'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.910388, Lng: -81.962252, Physical Elevation: 793 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 801.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, 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: 35, Object Height: 102 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3809.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 452L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 222, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 34° 55' 15.880'', Lng: -81° 57' 02.648'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 34.921078, Lng: -81.950736, Physical Elevation: 789 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 57.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 801.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: D, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.7 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2009)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-07-16
Time: Day (07:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N558QS, Flight: 8816045, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Speed: 10 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx. OPERATOR/OWNER = NETJETS SALES ONC. NOTE: MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS VIA EMAIL TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND TO CONFIRM IF THERE WAS ENGINE DAMAGE.
Remarks: WING DAMAGE MARKED. ENGINE #2 ENGINE DAMAGE MARKED WITH INGESTION. REMARKS STATE "MAYBE ENGINE DAMAGE". 3/8/2016 ADDED EFFECT AS OTHER AND DELAYED FLIGHT PER RD
2015-02-02
Time: Day (15:05), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N870SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Report Type: MORComments: MOR GSP-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DALKS LEASING INC
Remarks: ON VFR FROM GMU-SPA. AT 2005Z PILOT CHECKED IN, DECLARED MINIMUM FUEL, REQUESTED DIVERSION TO GSP AND ALSO REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE WHILE TRYING TO LAND RWY 5 KSPA. STRONG CROSSWIND AT KSPA AND DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT AT 25 AGL, A FLOCK OF 20-30 BLACKBIRDS FLEW UNDERNEATH THE A/C. ONE STRIKING THE PROP WITH NO DMG.
2014-08-05
Time: Day (06:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G150 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N511CT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 125 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 Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = STRATUS MANAGEMENT xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD HIT #4 BRAKE. FLT CONTD W/O EVENT. STRUCK WING FLAP.
2003-09-04
Time: Day (07:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N301KG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 1300 h, Other Costs: $1737, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-xx REPTS. OPER = AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (JOEY JUSTICE)
Remarks: COSMETIC DMG TO FIBERGLASS ENG COWLING.
1999-11-08
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N333GJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 86000 h, Other Costs: $127707, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = WYOMING ASSOC. OR EXTENDED STAY AMERICA
Remarks: MAYBE GOOSE. DENTED & CRUSHED RADOME & ADJACENT FRAME MEMBER/ (DATA ENTRY NOTE: REPORTS DIFFERED ON EFFECT ON FLT. ONE SAID ABORTED T/O)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Spartanburg)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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