Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) in Salinas, California
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Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)
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Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)

General
Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1942, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 605 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02137.*A, Location ID: SNS, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.525 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Francisco, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: OAK, Tie-In FSS Name: Oakland, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 84 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-07-03), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCO, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Oakland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SNS, Last Inspection Date: 09/15/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location
State: California, County: Monterey, City: Salinas, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 39' 46.031'', Lng: -121° 36' 22.919'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.662787, Lng: -121.606366, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2012-06-19), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SE) Find on map
Owner
City Of Salinas, 200 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, Ca 93901, 831-758-7214
Manager
Brett J. Godown, 30 Mortensen Ave, Salinas, Ca 93905, 831-758-7214
Operations
Period: 09/15/2014 - 09/15/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 1,480, Itinerant Operations: 40,861, Local Operations: 35,000, Military Operations: 555
Aircraft
Single Engine Aircraft: 145, Multi Engine Aircraft: 13, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 15
Additional
Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 16E (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High 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: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AGRI, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
Remarks
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 13 AND 26, HIRL RY 13/31 AND MALSR RY 31- CTAF. VASI RYS 08 AND 26, VASI RY 13 AND PAPI RY 31 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.

Runway 1

Base End
Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 97, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 39' 46.487'', Lng: -121° 37' 06.740'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.662913, Lng: -121.618539, Physical Elevation: 70 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 39' 46.015'', Lng: -121° 37' 01.921'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.662782, Lng: -121.617200, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 71 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 396 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 76.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011)
Reciprocal End
Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 277, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 39' 39.428'', Lng: -121° 35' 53.579'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.660952, Lng: -121.598217, Physical Elevation: 84 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 84.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011)

Runway 2

Base End
Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 148, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 40' 06.985'', Lng: -121° 36' 36.022'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.668607, Lng: -121.610006, Physical Elevation: 84 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 84.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, 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: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1733.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 310R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011)
Reciprocal End
Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 328, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 36° 39' 26.601'', Lng: -121° 36' 04.480'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 36.657389, Lng: -121.601245, Physical Elevation: 82 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 61.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 82.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/03/2011)

Runway 3

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

12-JAN-2016 11:05

Report Number: NWPTSNS16001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-182, Operation: OTHER, IFR INSTRUCTION, Registration Nr: N387CS, Altitude: 520 ft, Sight Separation: 4 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Registration Nr: N62244, Altitude: 540 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

01-OCT-1993 15:53

Event ID: 1070509794, Report Number: NWPTSNS93002, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: FAIRCHILD FH-A10 (FH-A10-A), Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Registration Nr: 810950, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: DC3 FLIGHTS,, DOUG DC-3, Operation: OTHER, PARACHUTIST, Registration Nr: N45366, Flight Phase: Parachutists

25-APR-1993 13:35

Event ID: 1070509614, Report Number: NWPRSNS93001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 112 ft
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N24815, Altitude: 500 ft, Sight Separation: 45 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: INBOUND AVIATION, CESSNA CE-310, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1121Q, Altitude: 450 ft, Flight Phase: Approach

20-APR-1993 12:08

Event ID: 1070509607, Report Number: NWPTSNS93001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 361 ft
Reporing aircraft: MBB BK117, Operation: AIR TAXI (14 CFR 135), Registration Nr: LN230H, Altitude: 2000 ft, Sight Separation: 20 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: AMERICAN HORIZONS, CESSNA CE-310, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N6834D, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-05-19

Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SOCATA TBM700 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N15NM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ferruginous hawk, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTHERN VALLEY AIR LTD LLC
Remarks: PILOT REPT A BIRDSTRIKE TO TWR. OPER ASKED IF HE NEEDED ASSISTANCE. PILOT REPLIED NEGATIVE AND CONTD ON COURSE. ARFF PERSONNEL DID RWY INSPN AND PICKED UP REMAINS AND RETD RWY USE BACK TO ATCT.

2014-12-02

Time: Day (07:27), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N904BB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY # xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NVNES CO INC
Remarks: ABORTED T/O. FOUR BIRDS ON RWY DURING T/O ROLL. A/C TAXIED AND DEPARTED RWY 13 W/O INCIDENT.

2011-12-13

Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5317J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR /OWNER = STELLAIRE LLC
Remarks: ON FACILITY DIRECTIVE.

2005-11-03

Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1VQ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FIRST STAR INC (STEWARD LANGDON)
Remarks: PILOT REPTS NO DMG AT THIS TIME

2004-10-21

Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4470F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JOHN RODRIGUEZ
Remarks: BIRD MISSED PROP AND HIT FUSELAGE ENG COWLING. NO APPARENT DMG.

1998-02-03

Time: Day (12:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N273TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPSOURCE = FAA xxxx-x & FAA ACC/INCID DATA
Remarks: 2 BIRDS STRUCK WHAT PILOT FELT WAS THE LDG GEAR. STRIKE WAS OBSVD BY TWR & PILOT ADVISED IMMED. MINOR DAMAGE TO LE SLAT.

1991-08-13

Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N27699, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Injuries: 1
Comments: OPERATOR = E A NELSON CO
Remarks: PIGEON PENETRATED RT SIDE WINDSHIELD CAUSING APPROX A 1' DIAMETER HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD. A PAX WAS REPTD SLIGHTLY INJURED, NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE GIVEN.

1990-12-22

Time: Night (00:35), Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SABRLNR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N408CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Report Type: Airport Report
Comments: DATE MAY BE xx/xx/xx OPER = COSTAL CORP. A/C = SABERLINER

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Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) in Salinas, CaliforniaInformation about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents