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Hesler-Noble Field Airport (LUL) in Laurel, Mississippi
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Hesler-Noble Field Airport

Historical Local Operations - Hesler-Noble Field Airport

Hesler-Noble Field Airport (LUL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1350 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 11288.*A, Location ID: LUL, Region: Southern, District Office: JAN, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.050 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New Orleans, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: GWO, Tie-In FSS Name: Greenwood, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 238 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-06-06), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCM, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZME, Boundary ARTCC Name: Memphis, Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Responsible ARTCC ID: ZHU, Responsible ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GWO, Last Inspection Date: 05/21/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Mississippi, County: Jones, City: Laurel, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 40' 22.900'', Lng: -89° 10' 22.100'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.673028, Lng: -89.172806, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2006-06-06), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Laurel Airport Authority, Po Box 2335, Laurel, Ms 39442, 601-425-5121
  • Manager
  • Daryl Cooper, Po Box 2335, Laurel, Ms 39442, 601-425-5121
  • Operations
  • Period: 05/21/2014 - 05/21/2015, Itinerant Operations: 7,125, Local Operations: 14,650, Military Operations: 1,200
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 22, Multi Engine Aircraft: 9, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Ultralight Aircraft: 3
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, 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
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31 & REIL RY 13 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 13 & 31 OPERATE CONT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 135, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 40' 42.135'', Lng: -89° 10' 44.689'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.678371, Lng: -89.179080, Physical Elevation: 229 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 238.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 315, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 40' 03.666'', Lng: -89° 09' 59.450'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.667685, Lng: -89.166514, Physical Elevation: 234 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 238.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 28, Object Height: 69 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2124.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 120R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/06/2006)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2014-10-14
Time: Day (07:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N633SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SANDERSON FARMS INC
Remarks: ONE BIRD INGESTED INTO LT ENGINE DURING T/O. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO KLUL DUE TO BURNING SMELL AND SLIGHT RISE IN ITT ON RT ENGINE. SOME ENGINE DMG NOTED BY MX ONCE BACK IN KLUL.
2014-08-04
Time: Day (12:03), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N633SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SANDERSON FARMS INC
Remarks: UPON POSTFLT INSPN FOUN AT LEAST 3 BIRDSTRIKES. ONE OCCURRED ON LT MAIN L/G WITH BIRD INTACT. ANOTHER STRIKE ON RT GEAR AND THIRD ON RT WING. MX ALSO NOTED BIRD REMAINS IN THE RT ENGINE THOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE THIS WAS FROM THE STRIKE ON THE WING. LOCATION REPTD AS 1SM.
2014-06-02
Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N631SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 110 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SANDERSON FARMS INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
2012-12-05
Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G150 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N639SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = SANDERSON FARMS INC
Remarks: NO DMG.
2012-04-05
Time: Day (11:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G150 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N639SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 128 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = SANDERSON FARMS INC
Remarks: TWO BIRDSTRIKES. NO DMG. MESSY.
2009-05-26
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N633SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $1100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SANDERSON FARMS xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST)
Remarks: SUSPECT DOVE. CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL. RETD TO ARPT FOR INSPN. MX FOUND BIRD REMAINS INSIDE RT ENG AND PERFORMED A BIRDSTRIKE AND BORESCOPE INSPN. NO DMG FOUND.
2006-03-07
Time: Day (08:35), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606FE, Flight: 0019/0, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A VERY LARGE (EAGLE SIZED) BIRD HIT F/O'S FRONT WINDSHLD. IT TOTALLY OBSCURED FWD SIGHT OUT THE WINDOW. NO DMG NOTED.
2002-11-13
Time: Night (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6593U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = SANDERSON FARMS
Remarks: STRIKE UNKN UNTIL AFTER LDG. HIT UPPER RT SIDE OF L ENG COWL. MUCH REMAINS ON COWL, PROP AND FRONT OF ENG. MX REMOVED COWL, CLEANED. NO DMG.
2001-11-07
Time: Dusk (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N631SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPER = SANDERSON FARMS.
Remarks: BIRDS SEEN TAKING FLT AS PNF CALLED VR (ROTATION SPEED). NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE TAKEN DUE TO PHASE OF FLT. SMELL OF INGESTION IMMED. AFTER THE STRIKE. I REDUCED POWER AND MADE A PREC. LDG. 2 STATOR BLADES WERE BENT. RESIDEU SEEN ON WAL OF THE INTAKE.
2001-07-11
Time: Day (06:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N631SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER - SANDERSON FARMS
Remarks: BIRD IHT MIDDLE OF PILOT'S WINDSHLD AFTER ROTATION. UNCONTROLLED ARPT AND OUR HOME BASE. ALWAYS BIRDS ON RWY. HAVE HIT SEVERAL OV ETH LAST 5-6 YEARS.
2000-06-28
Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N631SF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SAW FLOCK OF 15-20 BIRDS IN TIGHT GROUPING. HIT AT LEAST 2. ONE DENTED THE L ENG NACELLE AND WAS INGESTED. SMELL OF BIRD NOTICED. FEATHERS IN ENG. ALSO FEATHERS ON LF MAIN GEAR. GARRETT COMING TO INSPECT DMG.
FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Laurel)

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