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Wings Field Airport (LOM) in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Wings Field Airport

Historical Local Operations - Wings Field Airport

Wings Field Airport (LOM)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1937, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 217 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 21211.*A, Location ID: LOM, Region: Eastern, District Office: HAR, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1200, Aeronautical sectional chart: New York, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IPT, Tie-In FSS Name: Williamsport, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 301 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-12-11), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZNY, Boundary ARTCC Name: New York, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LOM, Last Inspection Date: 04/01/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Pennsylvania, County: Montgomery, City: Blue Bell, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 15.200'', Lng: -75° 15' 54.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.137556, Lng: -75.265139, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-12-11), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Wings Field Preservation Assoc, 1501 Narcissa Rd, Blue Bell, Pa 19422, (215) 646-0400
  • Manager
  • Caroline Ramos, 1501 Narcissa Rd, Blue Bell, Pa 19422, 215-646-0400
  • Operations
  • Period: 04/01/2014 - 04/01/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 6,100, Itinerant Operations: 10,000, Local Operations: 20,489, Military Operations: 63
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 93, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 12W (Year 2005), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), 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: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AMB, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 53, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 04.255'', Lng: -75° 16' 13.522'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.134516, Lng: -75.270423, Physical Elevation: 302 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 05.306'', Lng: -75° 16' 11.699'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.134807, Lng: -75.269917, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 301 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 177 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 300.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, 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: 2, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 270.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 243R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 233, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 40° 08' 26.208'', Lng: -75° 15' 35.427'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 40.140614, Lng: -75.259841, Physical Elevation: 279 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 295.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, 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: 9, Object Height: 48 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 660.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 294R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.6 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/11/2008)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2007-10-08
Time: Night (20:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N560RW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = RBW ENT (RED WING SHOE COMPANY) xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NOTHING LISTED ON AWOS. DEER ARE SEEN ON NW SIDE OF RWY NEXT TO WIND SOCK. 24 IS BEST RWY FOR NIGHT LANDINGS. THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL PLACE FOR DEER. THEY RENTED A FLAP. NO LOST REVENUE. COST STILL TBD.
2007-10-01
Operator: Business, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: ASRS ACN: xxxxxx
Remarks: EXACT DATE NOT REPTD, DEFAULT = 1ST. AFTER BUSINES JET TOUCHED DOWN, A DEER ENTERED RWY FROM RT TO LEFT. TRIED TO AVOID BUT DEER HIT LEFT LEADING EDGE AND L INBD FLAP. FOUND DENT IN ANTI-ICE CUFF LEADING EDGE AND CRACK IN INBD FLAP.
2002-09-24
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N11389, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = HAROLD WESTLEY
Remarks: SML BIRDSTRIKE NOT FELT. UPON PUTTING A/C IN HANGAR, FOUND BLOOD ON RT AIR NTAKE AND SML FEATHER. MINOR AMT OF REMAINS INSIDE COWLING.
1996-12-17
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N771HM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $321, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PENNSYLVANIA AVIATION INC
Remarks: BIRD CUT IN HALF BY PROP. PROP DE-IOCE BOOT RENDERED INOPERATIVE. A/C GROUNDED FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF BOOT.
1992-11-12
Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-22 TP/COLT (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 8 ft, Speed: 88 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $66, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = JOHN C GODFREY
Remarks: DAMAGE THRU PROP TO RIGHT OF HUB, BROKEN WING LE CUFF. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
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Nov 29, 2012 @ 8:08 am
Hi, i am the director of a preschool and i wanted to inquire if you still do school visits? do you allow field trips to your site?
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Dec 28, 2013 @ 8:20 pm
Why is LOM the designator for Wings Field? What is the history of that ICAO designator?

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