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Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) in Sacramento, California
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Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 07/01/1942, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2875 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02126.*A, Location ID: MHR, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.650 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Francisco, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RIU, Tie-In FSS Name: Rancho Murieta, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 98 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-08-1), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCO, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Oakland, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MHR, Last Inspection Date: 01/21/2016, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: California, County: Sacramento, City: Sacramento, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 19.100'', Lng: -121° 17' 49.900'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.555306, Lng: -121.297194, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-08-1), Distance from central business district: 10 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • County Of Sacramento, 6900 Airport Blvd., Sacramento, Ca 95837, 916-875-7077
  • Manager
  • John Pires, 10425 Norden Ave, Mather, Ca 95655, 916-875-6760
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2014 - 12/31/2015, Commercial Operations: 4,781, Air Taxi Operations: 12,493, Itinerant Operations: 36,778, Local Operations: 13,713, Military Operations: 31,702
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 20, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 41
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 17E (Year 1980), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: 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 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, CARGO
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA FOR PISTON ACFT 1000 FT AGL AND TPA FOR TURBINE ACFT 1800 FT AGL.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04L, True Alignment: 54, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 10.940'', Lng: -121° 18' 17.940'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.553039, Lng: -121.304983, Physical Elevation: 81 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 88.7 ft, 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, Position Source: ADO (12/16/2015), Elevation Source: ADO (12/16/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22R, True Alignment: 234, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 46.280'', Lng: -121° 17' 16.660'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.562856, Lng: -121.287961, Physical Elevation: 94 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 94.3 ft, 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, Position Source: ADO (12/16/2015), Elevation Source: ADO (12/16/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: ADO (12/16/2015)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04R, True Alignment: 54, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 32' 40.971'', Lng: -121° 18' 48.656'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.544714, Lng: -121.313516, Physical Elevation: 78 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 81.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22L, True Alignment: 234, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 47.092'', Lng: -121° 16' 53.991'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.563081, Lng: -121.281664, Physical Elevation: 98 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 98.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/10/2010)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: H1, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 45.980'', Lng: -121° 17' 29.010'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.562772, Lng: -121.291392, Physical Elevation: 95 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (01/29/2013), Elevation Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (01/29/2013)

Runway 4

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: H2, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 22.360'', Lng: -121° 17' 07.850'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.556211, Lng: -121.285514, Physical Elevation: 92 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (01/29/2013), Elevation Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (01/29/2013)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

04-DEC-1992 13:20
Event ID: 1070509518, Report Number: NWPFFAT92001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ft
Reporing aircraft: BOEING 737 (T34A), Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N7AW, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-09-26
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS ID'D BY WILDLF BIOLOGIST. 1500DAY.
2015-08-08
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: OPS REMOVED AN NOWL FROM RWY 22L ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE RWY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE TWR AT MATHER FIELD. TWR STATED THEY HAD NO REPORTS OF ANY BIRD STRIKES. CARCASS ID'D BY ARPT BIOLOGIST. 10:11 AM DAY
2015-07-31
Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N356UP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK L WING LEADING EDGE SLAT. 1 & 2. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BOX CHECKED INDICATING REMAINS SENT FOR ID, NO ID CAME BACK. SMITHSONIAN VERIFIED THEY DID NOT RECEIVE REMAINS)
2015-07-20
Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N143UP, Flight: 833, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), AIR TRANSPORT REPORT UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx
Remarks: BIRD REPORTED AS OWLS. TWO BIRD SEEN AND TWO BIRDS STRUCK. BLADE DAMAGE. AMC ADVISED THEY WERE ORDERING A 4 BLADE SET FOR THE ENGINE.
2015-07-16
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-07-10
Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gmj Air Shuttle, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 253, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT REPORTED STRIKE AS POSSIBLY A HAWK. NO REMAINS COLLECTED. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
2015-07-07
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS REPORTED ON RWY BY LANDING A/C. OPS COLLECTED CARCASS OFF RWY 22L. CARCASS ID'D BY ARPT OPS. 12:00 PM DAY
2015-05-28
Time: Day (16:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gmj Air Shuttle, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N386AZ, Flight: 253, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2015-05-27
Time: Day (09:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SHORTS 360 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N360SA, Flight: 1327, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 22L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, 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: OPER = ACC INTEGRATED SERVICES SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
2015-05-18
Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gmj Air Shuttle, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N386AZ, Flight: 243, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 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-E
2015-04-24
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015-04-23
Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N140UP, Flight: 954, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 22L, Location: FOUND AT KMHR, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western sandpiper, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Spinner, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ON LDG, PILOT ADVISED BIRDS HIT TAIL OF A/C. TAXIED TO PARKING FOR INSPN. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH UPS FOR DMG INFO. FLT# DOES NOT MATCH PHASE OF FLT. UPS CONFIRMS A/C N410UP HAD A BIRDSTRIKE WHICH PUT THE A/C OUT OF SERVICE FOR INSPN. FLT 2957 WAS THE A/C THAT FLEW TO MHR TO PICK UP THE VOLUME THAT FLT 954 WAS LEAVING BEHIND. LEFT WING OUTBD FLAP HAD NO DMG. L ENG WAS INSPCTD. NO DMG.)
2015-04-21
Time: Day (08:56), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Gmj Air Shuttle, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N286CH, Flight: 333, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22L, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT NOSE STRUT. BLOOD ONLY EVIDENCE OF STRIKE. BIRD REPTD AS "LIKELY A STARLNG.
2014-10-30
Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-38 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2014-10-17
Time: Night (05:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N348UP, Flight: 960, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 22L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. HIT RT FLAP. NO LOGBOOK WRITE UP.
2015 Incidents: 13, 2014 Incidents: 14, 2013 Incidents: 9, 2012 Incidents: 17, 2011 Incidents: 10, 2010 Incidents: 4, 2009 Incidents: 6, 2008 Incidents: 6, 2007 Incidents: 7, 2006 Incidents: 4, 2005 Incidents: 8, 2004 Incidents: 9, 2003 Incidents: 14, 2002 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 1999 Incidents: 3, 1998 Incidents: 1, 1997 Incidents: 1
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