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Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) in Aurora, Illinois
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Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1966, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1100 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 04506.*A, Location ID: ARR, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.600 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: IKK, Tie-In FSS Name: Kankakee, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 712 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-01-12), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ARR, Last Inspection Date: 09/13/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Illinois, County: Kane, City: Aurora, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 18.900'', Lng: -88° 28' 32.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.771917, Lng: -88.475667, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-01-12), Distance from central business district: 38 mi (W) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Aurora, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Il 60507, 630-844-3612
  • Manager
  • Stephen Andras, 43w 636 Us30, Sugar Grove, Il 60554, 630-466-7000
  • Operations
  • Period: 08/31/2012 - 08/31/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 580, Itinerant Operations: 39,970, Local Operations: 34,368, Military Operations: 410
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 244, Multi Engine Aircraft: 65, Jet Engine Aircraft: 28, Helicopters: 7
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100 A1, Magnetic Variation: 1W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • UNICOM Frequencies: ADDNL UNICOM FREQ IS 123.50.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 89, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 12.550'', Lng: -88° 29' 07.311'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.770153, Lng: -88.485364, Physical Elevation: 707 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 706.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, 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: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 269, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 13.509'', Lng: -88° 27' 41.522'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.770419, Lng: -88.461534, Physical Elevation: 707 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 707.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, 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, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 15, True Alignment: 147, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 48.099'', Lng: -88° 29' 10.162'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.780028, Lng: -88.486156, Physical Elevation: 712 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 712.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 53 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1336.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 289R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 33, True Alignment: 327, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 02.656'', Lng: -88° 28' 30.298'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.767405, Lng: -88.475083, Physical Elevation: 698 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 705.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 37, Object Height: 88 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3503.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 924L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 35.694'', Lng: -88° 28' 17.818'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.776582, Lng: -88.471616, Physical Elevation: 700 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 702.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 23, Object Height: 39 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1129.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 296R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 360, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 46' 04.097'', Lng: -88° 28' 17.781'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.767805, Lng: -88.471606, Physical Elevation: 700 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 702.7 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: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 73 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3140.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 497R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/12/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

07-OCT-2015 13:45
Report Number: NGLTARR15001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N944LA, Altitude: 1400 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N933LA, Altitude: 1300 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-08-21
Time: Day (10:26), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N456CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird or bat, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reported, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SUBURBAN PROPERTIES, LLC DAILY REPORT EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: ASSUME ONE STRUCK. BIRD STRIKE LANDING RWY 27. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
2015-01-23
Time: Day (10:16), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N73, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 90000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $87659, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx), ASIAS, FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx, MOR ARR-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx AND MOR Cxx-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LARGE (4-5 INCH) DENT IN L/E OF LT WING IN THE AREA OF THE OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER. WING SKIN CUT AND STRUCTURE DAMAGED. DEICE BOOT BADLY DAMAGED. OVER APPROACH LIGHTS RWY 9. PILOT REPORTED THAT ONLY ONE GOOSE WAS STRUCK OUT OF A LARGE FLOCK OF GEESE.
2014-10-09
Time: Day (16:15), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8371N, Remains Collected: No, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPER = AIRCRAFT STRATEGIES LLC EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: WHILE INBOUND 5NMSE HIT A BIRD. NO DMG REPTD. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
2014-10-09
Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8137N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = AIRCRAFT STRATEGIES/GUY LIESER AVIATION LLC xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
2014-09-15
Time: Night (23:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N60306, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Other Costs: $15000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SIRACUSANO/SLEEZER GROUP INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD SIZE REPTD AS BOTH MED AND LRG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD, ASSUME SUBSTANTIAL BASED ON 200 HRS OUT OF SERVICE)
2014-08-31
Time: Day (19:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N456CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = R & M AVIATION SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: 4-6 INCH BLOOD STAIN ALONG L SIDE FUSELAGE IN FRONT OF ENTRY DOOR.
2013-07-30
Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELLANCA DEC (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5068G, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = GAUNTLET WARBIRDS xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: BIRD TOOK OFF FROM SIDE OF RWY AND FLEW INTO OUR PATH. ARPT COLLECTED REMAINS. BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE, FROM LOCATIONS.
2012-05-18
Time: Day (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N865CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Other, Standby Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC
Remarks: JUST A SMALL AMT WENT THROUGH THE BY PASS ON ENG #2. BIRD SEEMS TO HAVE STRUCK THE PITOT TUBE WITH JUST A SMALL AMT ENTERING PROBE. BIRD ENTERED THE TUBE APPROX 1/4 OF AN INCH WITH NO DMG.
2011-09-28
Time: Night (20:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CESSNA LC-41 (Airplane), Registration: N405JA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = JA FLIGHT SERVICES LLC SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: STRUCK COYOTE ON LDG. HIT RT WHEEL PANT. DMG REPTD AS MINOR.
2010-08-09
Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC
Remarks: WARNED AFTER START OF T/O ROLL. LT FLAP.
2010-08-04
Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N828CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC / FALCON TRANSPORT LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.
2009-07-20
Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-200 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N69EC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NOTICED AFTER LANDING. BLOOD & FEATHERS ON L WING. NO DMG.
2009-03-29
Time: Day (16:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N70VR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 101 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE EXPRESS AVTN (N# = BA JACOBS FLIGHT SERVICES) xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
2007-08-01
Time: Day (17:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N388ES, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BUSINESS MEN'S FLYING CLUB (BRADLEY SWANSON)
Remarks: STUDENT DOING SOLO WORK IN PATTERN WITH INSTRUCTOR MONITORING FROM GRND. AFTER LDG, STUDENT MENTIONED SEEING THE BIRD. FOUND FEATHERS ON PROP AND FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON RT SIDE FUSELAGE. NOTIFIED TWR OF STRIKE.
2006-09-10
Time: Dusk (17:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015 Incidents: 2, 2014 Incidents: 4, 2013 Incidents: 1, 2012 Incidents: 1, 2011 Incidents: 1, 2010 Incidents: 2, 2009 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 2, 2001 Incidents: 1, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 1, 1992 Incidents: 1, 1991 Incidents: 1, 1990 Incidents: 1

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