Falcon Fld Airport (FFZ) in Mesa, Arizona
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Falcon Fld Airport (FFZ)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1941, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 784 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 00729.*A, Location ID: FFZ, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: PHX, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 124.600 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1308, Aeronautical sectional chart: Phoenix, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PRC, Tie-In FSS Name: Prescott, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1394 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2005-12-08), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCA, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Albuquerque, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: FFZ, Last Inspection Date: 04/20/2015, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Arizona, County: Maricopa, City: Mesa, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 27' 39'', Lng: -111° 43' 42'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.460833, Lng: -111.728333, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2005-12-08), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Mesa, Box 1466, Meza, Az 85211-1466, 480-644-2444
- Manager
- Corinne Nystrom, 4800 E. Falcon Dr., Mesa, Az 85215, 480-644-2450
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 18, Air Taxi Operations: 38,255, Itinerant Operations: 65,268, Local Operations: 129,839, Military Operations: 3,043
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 544, Multi Engine Aircraft: 87, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 24
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 12E (Year 1990), 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: 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, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1006 FT AGL; TPA FOR LARGE & TURBINE-POWERED ACFT 1506 FT AGL; TPA 506 FT AGL FOR ROTORCRAFT.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04L, True Alignment: 51, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 27' 29.883'', Lng: -111° 44' 03.057'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.458301, Lng: -111.734183, Physical Elevation: 1366 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1382.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 18 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 597.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 66L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5 (Up), Position Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22R, True Alignment: 231, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 27' 53.453'', Lng: -111° 43' 28.141'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.464848, Lng: -111.724484, Physical Elevation: 1386 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1386.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 16 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 165R ft, Position Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04R, True Alignment: 51, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 27' 21.234'', Lng: -111° 44' 02.721'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.455898, Lng: -111.734089, Physical Elevation: 1365 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1383.4 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: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 10 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 530.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 305L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22L, True Alignment: 231, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 27' 52.868'', Lng: -111° 43' 15.819'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.464686, Lng: -111.721061, Physical Elevation: 1394 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1394.0 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 runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 335R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6, Position Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/08/2005)
Runway 3
Runway 4
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
21-MAR-2015 21:20
Report Number: NWPTFFZ15001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARDReporing aircraft: Operation: PUBLIC USE (GOVERNMENTAL), Registration Nr: MESA, Altitude: 600 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Flight Phase: Descent
24-OCT-2012 15:30
Report Number: NWPTFFZ12002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: CAE GLOBAL ACADEMY, PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4133K, Altitude: 3700 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 3800 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
06-MAR-2012 10:00
Report Number: NWPTFFZ12001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: CAE GLOBAL ACADEMY, DIAMOND DIAMOND-20, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4110R, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-182, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N514DG, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
01-APR-2011 10:04
Report Number: NWPTFFZ11001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: CAE GLOBAL ACADEMY, DIAMOND DIAMOND-20, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4129T, Altitude: 1500 ft, Sight Separation: 35 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
Other aircraft: CANYON STATE AERO, HUGHES, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N380TL, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
06-OCT-2009 94:3
Event ID: 1070510773, Report Number: NWPTFFZ09002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: SABENA AIRLINE TRAINING CENTER, DIAMOND DIAMOND-20 (DIAMOND-20-C1), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4113S, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: SABENA AIRLINE TRAINING CENTER, PIPER PA-28 (PA-28-181), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N4149Y, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
19-AUG-2009 16:55
Event ID: 1070510762, Report Number: NWPTFFZ09001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARDReporing aircraft: SABENA AIRLINE TRAINING CENTER, PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N965WG, Altitude: 1700 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: AIR EVAC SERVICES INC, SNIAS AS-350, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N353P, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
01-FEB-2008 15:19
Event ID: 1070510624, Report Number: NWPTFFZ08001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICALReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N98774, Altitude: 2200 ft, Sight Separation: 3 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-177, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1875Q, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2013-09-10
Time: Day (06:33), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N4119S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVEN ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX INC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPT RWY 4R. ENCOUNTERED SMALL BIRDS (DOVES) AT 1900 FEET DOWN THE RWY AT ROTATION BTWN DELTA 4 AND DELTA 5. A/C WAS ON IFR DEPT, CX IFR, RETURNED TO THE ARPT AND LANDED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DMG REPTD.
2013-08-22
Time: Day (18:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4113S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22R, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX INC
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE, (ASSUME CLIMB) OFF RWY 22R. NO REPTD DMG.
2013-08-21
Time: Day (07:53), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4113S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4R, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX LLC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: DEPARTED RWY 4R AND STRUCK A BIRD AFTER ROTATION AT MIDFLD. NO REPTD DMG.
2013-08-19
Time: Day (06:39), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N4197D, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX INC
Remarks: REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE SHORTLY AFTER T/O ROTATION. RETURNED FOR LANDING W/O INCIDENT. DMG .
2013-07-25
Time: Day (07:56), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N4197D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX INC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: ABORTED T/O ON RWY 22L DUE TO A BIRDSTRIKE. A/C TAXIED TO THE RAMP TO CK FOR DMG.
2013-06-27
Time: Day (08:07), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N967DS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX, INC
Remarks: REPORTED BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLLOUT. NO DMG. EVENT ENTRY # 163306
2013-06-13
Time: Day (07:00), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N3688P, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FNB INVESTMENTS LLC
Remarks: ABORTED T/O AFTER A BIRD (DOVE) STRIKE ON DEPT ROLL. RETURNED TO RAMP. NO DMG. A/C DEPARTED. T
2013-05-09
Time: Day (18:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4133K, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE OXFORD AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX INC
Remarks: REPTD HITTING A BIRD ON L/R. NO DMG REPTD.
2013-04-19
Time: Day (09:24), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N424TS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CAE GLOBAL ACADEMY PHOENIX INC
Remarks: REPTD STRIKING 2 BIRDS NEAR THE RT ENG WHILE ON APRCH TO KFFZ. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. A/C DMG NOT REPTD.
2009-10-23
Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N9812S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4L, Above Ground: 37 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: MultipleComments: OPER = MAIN AERIAL MAPPING (N# = ATLANTIC AERO INC) SOURCE = DAILY REPT & xxxx-x
Remarks: DENTED STABILIZER. A/C RETD AND DEPARTED LATER IN THE DAY.
2008-12-23
Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4188E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Speed: 45 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = SABENA FLT ACADEMY
Remarks: SIX BIRDS FOUND ON RWY
2007-05-09
Time: Day (08:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4165N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4L, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = KLM FLIGHT ACADEMY xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
2005-12-14
Time: Day (07:24), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-22 TP/COLT (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3365B, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportRemarks: NO REPTD DMG.
2004-10-09
Time: Night (22:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N600AC, Flight: 04-10-, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Repair Costs: $50000, Other Costs: $13016, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = JET ARIZONA
Remarks: DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT. HEARD LOUD IMPACT. 2 LRG DENTS ON LE RT WING. NO PROBLEM LDG. FOUND WHITE FEATHERS, BLOOD AND TISSUE AT IMPACT SITES. DENTS ABOUT 3' APART.
2000-06-14
Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2348Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Report Type: OtherComments: SOURCE = AWP WILDLF HAZARDS OPER OR OWNER = BINGHAM LEASING CO
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD
2013 Incidents: 9, 2009 Incidents: 1, 2008 Incidents: 1, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2005 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1998 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 1
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