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Delaware Coastal Airport (GED) in Georgetown, Delaware
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Delaware Coastal Airport (GED)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 615 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02970.*A, Location ID: GED, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Washington, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: MIV, Tie-In FSS Name: Millville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 53 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: FAA (2006-10-06), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCW, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZDC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Washington, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGRY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GED, Last Inspection Date: 01/23/2013, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Delaware, County: Sussex, City: Georgetown, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 15.475'', Lng: -75° 21' 33.495'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.687632, Lng: -75.359304, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2014-08-15), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Sussex County Council, Po Box 589, Georgetown, De 19947, 302-855-7770
  • Manager
  • Jim Hickin, 21553 Rudder Lane, Georgetown, De 19947, 302-855-7774
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2011 - 12/31/2012, Air Taxi Operations: 500, Itinerant Operations: 6,800, Local Operations: 26,600, Military Operations: 100
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 33, Multi Engine Aircraft: 10, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 5, Gliders Operational: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 12W (Year 2000), 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AMB, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 33, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 40' 58.457'', Lng: -75° 21' 56.934'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.682905, Lng: -75.365815, Physical Elevation: 49 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 01.530'', Lng: -75° 21' 54.400'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.683758, Lng: -75.365111, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 49 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 370 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 50.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALS, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 67 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 371R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 213, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 44.099'', Lng: -75° 21' 19.242'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.695583, Lng: -75.355345, Physical Elevation: 48 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 42.690'', Lng: -75° 21' 20.410'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.695192, Lng: -75.355669, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 49 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 170 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 50.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1000.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 220R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (05/02/2014)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 10, True Alignment: 90, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 05.220'', Lng: -75° 21' 44.970'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.684783, Lng: -75.362492, Physical Elevation: 49 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 53.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Position Source: OWNER (09/16/2009), Elevation Source: OWNER (04/08/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: OWNER (04/08/2015)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 28, True Alignment: 270, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 41' 05.210'', Lng: -75° 21' 05.770'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.684781, Lng: -75.351603, Physical Elevation: 53 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 53.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Position Source: OWNER (09/16/2009), Elevation Source: FAA (10/06/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: OWNER (04/08/2015)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2013-09-24
Time: Night (22:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EUROCOPTER BK 117 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N420MB, Flight: 132926, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIR METHODS CORP
Remarks: WHILE RETURNING TO BASE FROM AN INTER FACILITY TRANSPORT, WE WERE 3NM NW KGED WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED A BIRDSTRIKE. JUST STARTED APRCH WHEN IT APPEARS A GULL WAS ATTRACTED TO OUR LANDING LIGHTS AND FLEW INTO OUR FLT PATH. ON CLOSE INSPN AFTER LANDING, NO DMG TO THE NOSE AREA NOR WAS THERE EVID OF CONTACT WITH ANY ROTATING COMPONENTS OF THE A/C.
2011-07-20
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: A/C LANDED, TAXIED BACK AND TOOK OFF.
2004-07-15
Time: Dawn (07:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N106DD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JCDE AIR (MATT TONDREAU)
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRDS WERE NOT VIZ AT START OF T/O.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Georgetown)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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