Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT) in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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- Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT)
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Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 376 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 08916.*A, Location ID: FIT, Region: New England, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1002, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BDR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bridgeport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 347 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: FIT, Last Inspection Date: 07/15/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Massachusetts, County: Worcester, City: Fitchburg, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 14.800'', Lng: -71° 45' 32.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.554111, Lng: -71.758972, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2003-08-08), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SE) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Fitchburg, City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, Ma 01420, 978-345-9550
- Manager
- Scott Ellis, Fitchburg Municipal Airport, 567 Crawford Street, Fitchburg, Ma 01420, 978-345-9580
- Operations
- Period: 07/15/2012 - 07/15/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 2,100, Itinerant Operations: 20,000, Local Operations: 40,000, Military Operations: 110
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 90, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 4, Ultralight Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 15W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High pressure, Beacon Schedule: See Rmk, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 02, True Alignment: 8, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 32' 58.814'', Lng: -71° 45' 35.866'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.549671, Lng: -71.759963, Physical Elevation: 330 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 04.357'', Lng: -71° 45' 34.810'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.551210, Lng: -71.759670, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 331 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 567 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 341.6 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 25 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 452.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 20, True Alignment: 188, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 33.090'', Lng: -71° 45' 29.334'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.559192, Lng: -71.758148, Physical Elevation: 348 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 28.598'', Lng: -71° 45' 30.190'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.557944, Lng: -71.758386, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 342 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 459 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 341.6 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 66 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1000.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 129, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 27.834'', Lng: -71° 45' 55.560'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.557732, Lng: -71.765434, Physical Elevation: 340 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 340.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 8, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 309, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 00.100'', Lng: -71° 45' 08.403'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.550028, Lng: -71.752334, Physical Elevation: 328 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 33' 01.586'', Lng: -71° 45' 10.930'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.550441, Lng: -71.753036, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 329 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 242 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 335.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 42 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 800.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/08/2003)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-03-24
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GENERAL AVIA F-22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N706LA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = x WINDS CONSULTING LLC SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 2-3" DENT ON LEADING EDGE OF L WING. REMAINS ON L MAIN LDG GEAR AND PROPELLER. WHAT APPEARED TO BE A WING BONE WAS IMBEDDED IN THE WOOD COMPOSITE PROP. A/C = GENERAL AVIA CONSTRUZIONI F22-B
2012-09-19
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N63835, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) OPER = PREMIER FLIGHT CENTER INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG, JUST BLOOD ON ENG COWLING.
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John Reeves
Sep 11, 2011 @ 11:11 am
are there any shuttles to worester airport (ORH)??