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Historical Wildlife Incidents - Allegheny County Airport

Allegheny County Airport (AGC)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1937, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 432 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21251.*A, Location ID: AGC, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS ID: AOO, Tie-In FSS Name: Altoona, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1251 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-04-05), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AGC, Last Inspection Date: 09/22/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Allegheny, City: Pittsburgh, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 21' 15.975'', Lng: -79° 55' 44.568'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.354438, Lng: -79.929047, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2013-09-24), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Allegheny Co Arpt Authority, Po Box 12370, Pittsburgh, Pa 15231-0370, 412-472-3500
  • Manager
  • Anthony F. Maciaoce, 12 Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, Pa 15122-2656, 412-466-3026
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/01/2014 - 08/01/2015, Commercial Operations: 6, Air Taxi Operations: 18,652, Itinerant Operations: 26,186, Local Operations: 10,742, Military Operations: 264
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 38, Multi Engine Aircraft: 9, Jet Engine Aircraft: 21, Helicopters: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 9W (Year 2000), 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: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT, AMB, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 10, True Alignment: 90, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 21' 15.423'', Lng: -79° 56' 27.958'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.354284, Lng: -79.941100, Physical Elevation: 1249 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 47.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1251.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 28, True Alignment: 270, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 21' 15.519'', Lng: -79° 55' 03.994'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.354311, Lng: -79.917776, Physical Elevation: 1250 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1251.3 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 30, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 918.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 166L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 120, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 21' 26.258'', Lng: -79° 56' 03.587'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.357294, Lng: -79.934330, Physical Elevation: 1245 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1251.5 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 300, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 21' 07.406'', Lng: -79° 55' 20.761'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.352057, Lng: -79.922434, Physical Elevation: 1249 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1251.5 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/05/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: H1, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

25-OCT-1995 18:58
Event ID: 1070510299, Report Number: NEATAGC95001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9787B, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES WESTWIND (1124), Registration Nr: N3AV, Sight Separation: 45 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
21-AUG-1992 10:10
Event ID: 1070509407, Report Number: NEATAGC92001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD, Diagonal Separation: 3000 ft
Reporing aircraft: SWEARINGEN-FAIRCHILD SA-226 (SA-226-4), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N555GB, Altitude: 3000 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: LOCKHEED HERCULES, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 3000 ft, Flight Phase: Turning

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-09-23
Time: Night (02:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N930TC, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER/OWNER = VOYAGE JET CENTER/TMC AVIATION LLC AGC-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: STRUCK SML BIRD ON FINAL OVER RWY AT APPROX 25 AGL. NO DMG WAS REPTD.
2014-09-12
Time: Day (19:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N73TH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = ALAN ROSENBLOOM
Remarks: SINGLE BLACK BIRD.
2014-07-16
Time: Day (09:26), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N71924, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, MOR AGC-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPEATOR / OWNER = KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS INC
Remarks: NO DMG. FLARE TO LAND RWY 28 WHEN THE SINGEL SMALL BIRD STRUCK THE LT WING. NO DMG REPTD BY PILOT. RWY INSPN REVEALED A SMALL STARLING NEAR THE ALPHA 5 INTXN.
2014-06-16
Time: Day (12:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N118RH, Flight: 118, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER/OWNER = L. J. AVIATION/FCAL AVIATION CO LLC
2014-02-12
Time: Day (06:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N560RK, Flight: 512, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx) OPERATOR / OWNER = CORPORATE AIR LLC / LIGONAIR LLC
Remarks: PILOT CONTACTED FACILITY A FEW HRS AFTER THE EVENT TO REPORT THE BIRDSTRIKE. REPTD NO DMG. BIRD WAS NOT LOCATED. LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
2013-09-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAWN.
2013-06-27
Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N710DL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wrens, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
2012-09-11
Time: Night (22:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N930TC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER/OWNER = VOYAGER JET CENTER /TMC AVIATION
Remarks: NO DMG. PILOTS DID NOT KNOW WHERE ON A/C BIRD STRUCK.
2012-09-08
Time: Night (20:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N119MC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = BxxxLLC
2012-06-18
Time: Day (09:57), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N870CM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = YUM! BRANDS INC
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2012-05-12
Time: Night (04:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Kalitta Air, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N818CK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
2011-09-15
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N387PC, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
2011-07-13
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N596CS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER/OWNER = PITTSBURGH FLT TRAINING CENTER/ECHO NOVEMBER BRAVO LLC
Remarks: SML BROWN BIRD.
2011-07-13
Time: Day (14:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13/31, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CORPORATE AIR LLC (NOT CPT AS REPTD) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. REMAINS NOT SAVED FOR ID.
2009-10-10
Time: Night (00:35), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N40PK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = MED AIR LLC SOURCE = AON DAILY INCIDENTS & ASIAS BRIEF REPT (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH ASIAS AND REMOVED DUPL)
Remarks: A/C PORT MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCK A DEER. ARFF UNITS RESPONDED BUT WERE NOT NEEDED. 2 SML DEER APPEARED FROM LEFT TO RT A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER TOUCHDOWN. LIFTED A/C NOSE SLIGHTLY TO ATTEMPT TO AVOID THEM. FELT IMPACT ON L SIDE OF A/C. BRAKED NORMALLY. ADVISED TWR. INSPN FOUND L MAIN LDG GEAR DOOR WAS TORN FROM A/C. AND THERE WERE 2 DENTS ON UNDERSIDE OF L FLAP. MX APPROVED FERRY FLT FOR REPAIRS.
2014 Incidents: 5, 2013 Incidents: 2, 2012 Incidents: 4, 2011 Incidents: 3, 2009 Incidents: 2, 2008 Incidents: 3, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 4, 2002 Incidents: 5, 2001 Incidents: 4, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 3, 1998 Incidents: 2, 1997 Incidents: 3, 1996 Incidents: 2, 1995 Incidents: 3, 1994 Incidents: 9, 1993 Incidents: 5, 1992 Incidents: 5, 1991 Incidents: 4, 1990 Incidents: 5
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