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Rostraver Airport (FWQ) in Monongahela, Pennsylvania
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Rostraver Airport

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Rostraver Airport (FWQ)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 300 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 20962.*A, Location ID: FWQ, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: AOO, Tie-In FSS Name: Altoona, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1228 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-09-15), 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: AOO, Last Inspection Date: 06/10/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Westmoreland, City: Monongahela, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 12' 35'', Lng: -79° 49' 53.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.209722, Lng: -79.831444, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2015-06-05), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Westmoreland Co Arpt Auth, 148 Aviation Lane, Suite 103, Latrobe, Pa 15650, 724-539-8100
  • Manager
  • Gabe Monzo, 605 Airport Rd, Belle Vernon, Pa 15012, 724-379-6980
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/10/2014 - 06/10/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 856, Itinerant Operations: 18,513, Local Operations: 23,601, Military Operations: 30
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 83, Multi Engine Aircraft: 9, Helicopters: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 9W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AMB, AVNCS, SALES
  • Remarks
  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, VASI RYS 08 & 26, REIL RYS 08 & 26 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 67, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 12' 27.441'', Lng: -79° 50' 17.060'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.207623, Lng: -79.838072, Physical Elevation: 1228 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 51.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1228.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4R, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 1, Object Height: 11 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 215.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 196R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 247, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 12' 42.597'', Lng: -79° 49' 29.421'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.211832, Lng: -79.824839, Physical Elevation: 1223 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1223.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 31, Object Height: 65 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2277.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 2B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: NGS (09/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2014)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2003-04-26
Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N172ME, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $2673, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AAIPN & AON DAILY REPORT PILOT REPLIED TO LETTER ASKING FOR DETAILS. OPER - DANIEL GREEN (UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM Pxx x/xx/xx)
Remarks: DEER WALKED INTO PATH OF A/C. TRIED TO PULL UP OVER IT AND STRUCK WHEEL PANT AND GEAR LEG. DENTED FUSELAGE UNDER PILOT'S DOOR.
2000-08-16
Time: Night (01:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3465W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 32000 h, Repair Costs: $12000, Other Costs: $46283, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = ALLEGHENY FLYING CLUB LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS SOURCE = AAIPN & xxxx-x IN REPLY TO LETTER SENT (UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM Pxx x/xx/xx)
Remarks: HIT DEER AT ROTATION
1998-01-12
Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N737QP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS BRIEF REPT AIDS DATABASE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG
Remarks: PILOT MADE LOW PASS TO CHECK RWY CONDITION. DURING ROLLOUT A SMALL DEER CAME FROM RT AND WAS SWEPT UNDER THE A/C BY THE PROPELLER. DEER CAUSED DMG TO LWR L ENG COWLING AND SLIGHT DMG TO LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT FAIRING.
1994-10-25
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6826W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 14000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $23718, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AAIPN-x, PACIR & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG RESPONDED TO LETTER FOR INFO. (UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM Pxx x/xx/xx: UPDATED DATE & ADDED ASIAS)
Remarks: STRUCK A DEER WHILE LDG. NO INJURIES, MINOR DAMAGE TO ENG. COWLING & FUSELAGE. DURING THE RUT THERE IS A LOT OF ACTIVITY ON PA RWYS. THIS DEER WAS AN 8 PT BUCK FOLLOWING 6 DOE. MOST OF THESE OCCURRENCES GO UNREPORTED BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY HANDED FAA DEALINGS AND CERTIFICATE ACTIONS.
1994-10-01
Operator: Privately Owned, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DAY . A/C = SMALL (UPDATED ARPT CODE FROM Pxx x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ON LNDG ROLLOUT, 3 DEER CROSSED RY, I APPLIED HANDBRAKE & DEER CLEARED IN FRONT OF ME. A 4TH DEER RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED RAN DIRECTLY INTO THE L SIDE OF COWLING. DAMAGE TO A/C APPEARED TO BE HVY. DEER WAS KILLED. I PULLED A/C AND DEER OFF RWY AND CALLED POLICE.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Monongahela)

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