Huron County Memorial Airport (BAX) in Bad Axe, Michigan
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents
- Huron County Memorial Airport (BAX)
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Huron County Memorial Airport (BAX)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1949, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 386 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09532.*A, Location ID: BAX, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 122.975 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.975 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 763 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-08-26), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BAX, Last Inspection Date: 08/07/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Michigan, County: Huron, City: Bad Axe, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 46' 48.800'', Lng: -82° 59' 07.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.780222, Lng: -82.985417, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-08-26), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (S) Find on map
- Owner
- Neal J. Hentschl, P.O. Box 270, 417 South Hanselman Street, Bad Axe, Mi 48413, 989-269-6404
- Manager
- Ellen M. Engler, 352 Thompson Rd, Bad Axe, Mi 48413, 989-269-6511
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Itinerant Operations: 3,222, Local Operations: 2,148
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 17, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5W (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR
- Remarks
- MIRL RYS 04/22 & 17/35 OPER DUSK-2130; TO INCR INTST & AFT 2130 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RYS 4, 17, 22, & 35 AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 28, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 46' 43.069'', Lng: -82° 59' 20.644'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.778630, Lng: -82.989068, Physical Elevation: 755 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 46' 45.679'', Lng: -82° 59' 18.701'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.779355, Lng: -82.988528, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 755 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 300 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 763.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 23 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 201.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 250L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 208, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 47' 13.445'', Lng: -82° 58' 58.025'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.787068, Lng: -82.982785, Physical Elevation: 762 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 763.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, 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: 5, Object Height: 47 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 435.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 285R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 165, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 47' 06.138'', Lng: -82° 59' 15.202'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.785038, Lng: -82.987556, Physical Elevation: 763 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 762.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 76 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1800.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 202L ft, Position Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 345, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 43° 46' 18.404'', Lng: -82° 58' 57.275'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 43.771779, Lng: -82.982577, Physical Elevation: 753 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 24.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 755.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 65 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1835.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200L ft, Position Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (08/26/2006)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2000-08-16
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N550TE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 14000 h, Other Costs: $20249, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = THUMB ENERGY
Remarks: RADOME NEEDED REPAINTING
1996-06-27
Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4855N, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 2Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN-x & NTSB REPT. LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS OPERATOR = KENNETH BOOMS (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: DURING LANDING FLARE PAX INFORMED PILOT THAT THERE WAS A DEER OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE DEER HIT THE TAIL OF THE A/C, JAMMING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE. A/C CLIMBED TO 20-25 FT THEN ENTERED A NOSE DOWN DESCENT TO THE RWY. NOSE CONTACTED RWY 1ST. & A/C SLID OFF SIDE OF RWY & NOSED OVER. A/C WAS DESTROYED. MINOR INJURY TO PILOT & PASSENGER.
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