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Airlake Airport (LVN) in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Airlake Airport

Historical Local Operations - Airlake Airport

Airlake Airport (LVN)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1966, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 425 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10821.02*A, Location ID: LVN, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DMA, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, 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: 960 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-11-25), 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: LVN, Last Inspection Date: 12/03/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Minnesota, County: Dakota, City: Minneapolis, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 37' 40.300'', Lng: -93° 13' 41.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.627861, Lng: -93.228083, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2013-11-25), Distance from central business district: 22 mi (S) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Metro Arpts Cmsn, 6040 28th Ave So., Minneapolis, Mn 55450, 612-726-8100
  • Manager
  • Mike Wilson, 6040 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, Mn 55450, 763-537-2058
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 1,480, Itinerant Operations: 18,779, Local Operations: 13,697, Military Operations: 218
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 99, Multi Engine Aircraft: 9
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled 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: No, Other services: INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • HIRL RY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW: INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL & VASI RY 12, MALSR & PAPI RY 30 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 117, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 37' 49.624'', Lng: -93° 14' 06.295'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.630451, Lng: -93.235082, Physical Elevation: 961 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 960.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 31 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 679.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 366R ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,099 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 297, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 37' 30.975'', Lng: -93° 13' 15.986'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.625271, Lng: -93.221107, Physical Elevation: 951 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 36.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 37' 32.753'', Lng: -93° 13' 20.799'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.625765, Lng: -93.222444, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 952 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 392 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 958.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 25 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 801.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 315R ft, Landing Distance Available: 3,707 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/25/2013)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2012-03-13
Time: Night (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N99171, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIRLAKE AERO INC
Remarks: RNAV ARPCH TO RWT 12 KLVN AT NIGHT. BIRDSTRIKES ON BOTH WINGS. PITOT TUBE PLUGGED AND SLIGHTLY BENT, AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP. NO OTHER STRUCTURAL DMG VISIBLE AFTER LANDING. COMPLETED APRCH AND LANDED VISUALLY. LOCATION REPTD AS BTWN 5 AND 11 MILES FROM RWY 12. SUSPECT GEESE.
1997-11-22
Time: Night (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1447H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 4000 h, Other Costs: $6261, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = DAVID MARKOVICH SOURCE = xxxx-x & FAA ACC/INCID DATA & NTSB
Remarks: STRUCK ABOUT 10 GEESE. DAMAGED COWL, SPINNER, RT WING & TAIL. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. DAMAGE BETWEEN $3,000 & $5,000. REPORTED AS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 299 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Minneapolis)

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