Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) in Livermore, California
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- Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK)
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Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1965, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 644 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 01779.2*A, Location ID: LVK, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.100 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, 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: 399 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-11-1), 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: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LVK, Last Inspection Date: 04/28/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: California, County: Alameda, City: Livermore, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 36.200'', Lng: -121° 49' 13.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.693389, Lng: -121.820361, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-11-1), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (W) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Livermore, 1052 South Livermore Ave, Livermore, Ca 94550, 925-960-4200
- Manager
- Leander Hauri, 680 Terminal Circle, Livermore, Ca 94551, 925-960-8230
- Operations
- Period: 12/17/2013 - 12/17/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 1,031, Itinerant Operations: 57,428, Local Operations: 85,249, Military Operations: 51
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 418, Multi Engine Aircraft: 32, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 5
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 16E (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High pressure, Bulk 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: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- ATC CTL. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RY 07L/25R OPER LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT 118.1. ACTVT MALSR RY 25R AND TWY LGTS WHEN ATCT CLSD - 118.1. PAPI RY 07L AND VASI RY 25R OPER CONT.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 07L, True Alignment: 90, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 38.173'', Lng: -121° 49' 45.845'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.693937, Lng: -121.829402, Physical Elevation: 373 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 32.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 385.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 24, Object Height: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2016.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 350L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 25R, True Alignment: 270, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 37.657'', Lng: -121° 48' 40.500'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.693794, Lng: -121.811250, Physical Elevation: 400 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 48.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 399.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 638.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 560R ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 07R, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 33.113'', Lng: -121° 49' 30.319'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.692532, Lng: -121.825089, Physical Elevation: 379 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 394.6 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 25L, True Alignment: 270, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 32.840'', Lng: -121° 48' 56.740'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.692456, Lng: -121.815761, Physical Elevation: 395 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 394.6 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/10/2009)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
17-MAY-2014 13:58
Report Number: NWPTLVK14001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: VELOCITY, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N722XL, Altitude: 1900 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: ERCO ERCO-415 (ERCO-415-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N94157, Altitude: 1900 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
14-MAR-2004 10:47
Event ID: 1070505672, Report Number: NWPTLVK04001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 806 ftReporing aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9175V, Altitude: 600 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: SOCATA TB-20, Registration Nr: N52JG, Altitude: 700 ft, Flight Phase: Landing
03-JUN-1995 15:15
Event ID: 1070510184, Report Number: NWPTLVK95001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 50 ftReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-180, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N5209D, Altitude: 1400 ft, Sight Separation: 3 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-95, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N704CC, Altitude: 700 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-01-17
Time: Day (10:05), Operator: Jetsuite Air, Aircraft: EMB PHENOM 100 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 258, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx
Remarks: ABORTED T/O DUE TO A LARGE FLOCK (ASSUME 11-100) OF BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE RWY. A/C TAXIED BACK AND DEPARTED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT.
2015-01-09
Time: Day (13:25), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N778JG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Above Ground: 900 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MICROBURST GROUP LLC
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE LANDING RWY 25R, HALF MILE FINAL. NO DMG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2014-10-30
Time: Night (19:05), Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N171CB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100 h, Other Costs: $100, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x xxxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx), FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHRIS BENNETT / CHRISTOPHER BENNETT TRUSTEE (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: MINOR DMG TO LT WING ROOT (APPROX 3MM DIVOT). OTHERWISE RELATIVELY MINOR PAINT SCRATCHES. GLANCING BLOW TO LOWER LT FUSELAGE THEN DIRECT IMPACT AT LT WING ROOT. BLOOD/REMAINS COATED APPROX 2M OF LT WING L/E AND LT L/G LEG AND WHEEL PAINT. ONLY SMALL BITS OF BLACK FEATHERS REMAINED. LOCATION REPORTED AS 6 NM, E KLVK, NEAR LAKE HAUSSMANN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
2013-09-06
Time: Day (07:24), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8524W, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = M SCHOENMAN (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID, REMARKS)
Remarks: STRUCK A CRANE (BIRD) ON L/R. NO DMG. NO CRANES IN LIVERMORE, CA IN SEPT. LIKELY A GREAT BLUE HERON.
2013-03-04
Time: Day (10:02), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N889DH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = RD HUBBARD ENTERPRISES INC
Remarks: DURING T/O, (ASSUME 0' AGL) PILOT REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE AND RETURNED. NO DMG REPORTED
2013-03-01
Time: Day (12:26), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2909Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = AHART AVIATION SERVICES, INC
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE DURING TAKEOFF. (ASSUME 0' AGL). A/C DID NOT REQUIRE ANY EQUIPMENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MEDIUM SIZE BIRD STRUCK RT WING AND DENTED IT.
2012-08-27
Time: Day (19:14), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N169JP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP. EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AHART AVIATION SERVICES INC
Remarks: A DUCK IMPACTED THE PROP WHEN A/C ON HALF MILE FINAL TO KLVK, RWY 25R. NO DMG.
2012-02-26
Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N84148, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7L, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 78 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = JOHN FAVORS
Remarks: DISTANCE WAS 0.1 MILES FROM ARPT.
2011-10-26
Time: Day (20:46), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N152GB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Local, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: OtherComments: SOURCE = WESTERN-PACIFIC REGION WILDLIFE HAZARDS OPER = KOMANETSKY AVIATION LLC (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: REPTD HITTING A BIRD AT 1,000 FT DURING PATTERN WORK FOR RWY 25R. NO DMG.
2011-09-28
Time: Day (15:29), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N230DP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7L, Above Ground: 600 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPERATOR / OWNER = DARREN PLEASANCE A/C = BOK HANS LAZER (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: STRUCK A HAWK WITH LT WING AT 600 FT WHILE ON LT BASE FOR RWY 7L. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT AND NO DMG REPTD. EVENT ENTRY#104442
2011-07-16
Time: Day (15:22), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N532PG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = HARBINGER AVIATION LLC
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ON T/O.
2011-06-10
Time: Day (12:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Usa Jet Airlines, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N135DE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: SHORT FINAL (25'-40') A LITTLE BLACK BIRD FLEW IN FRONT OF THE A/C AND DISAPPEARED UNDER THE NOSE. AFTER LANDING, BOTH PILOTS EXAMINED A/C FOR DMG. NO DMG FOUND. UPON RETURN TO HOME BASE AT END OF DAY, PILOT ASKED MX TO CK FURTHER ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON ENG PERFORMANS INSTRUMENT/GAUGES THERE WAS A SMELL THAT WAS UNUSUAL. POSTFLT MX REVEALED BIRD HAD GONE THRU FAN THEN THRU BY-PASS DUCT AND STUCK ON AN ENG PYLON AT REAR OF ENG.
2011-05-31
Time: Day (19:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: EXPERIMENTAL, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N224J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Egrets, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Report Type: OtherComments: SOURCE = WESTERN-PACIFIC REG WILDLF HAZ REPT OPER = CCT OF xxxx B-xx SERIES LLC B-xx SERIES A/C = CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT B-xxJ FAA CLASS = EXPERIMENTAL/EXHIBITION (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C & OPER)
Remarks: STRUCK AN EGRET WITH #4 PROP ON FINAL APRCH TO RWY 25R. NO DMG.
2010-09-26
Time: Day (10:15), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N16WG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = RIALTO RIVERSIDE CORP
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON LDG ROLLOUT. NO DMG REPTD.
2010-05-01
Time: Day (14:06), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N73857, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: OtherComments: SOURCE = WESTERN-PACIFIC REG WILDLF HAZ REPT OPERATOR / OWNER = FLYING PARTICLES INC
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON T/O RWY 25R AND RETURNED TO LVK.
2015 Incidents: 2, 2014 Incidents: 1, 2013 Incidents: 3, 2012 Incidents: 2, 2011 Incidents: 5, 2010 Incidents: 2, 2009 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 1, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 1, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 1, 1993 Incidents: 1
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