St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) in Alton, Illinois
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- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN)
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St Louis Regional Airport (ALN)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2250 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 04372.*A, Location ID: ALN, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 126.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: STL, Tie-In FSS Name: Saint Louis, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 543 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-10-01), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCK, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZKC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Kansas City, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 10/1974, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ALN, Last Inspection Date: 06/16/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: Illinois, County: Madison, City: Alton, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 53' 23.700'', Lng: -90° 02' 45.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.889917, Lng: -90.046000, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-10-01), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (E) Find on map
- Owner
- St. Louis Regional, 8 Terminal Dr Suite 1, East Alton, Il 62024, 618-259-2531
- Manager
- David Miller, 8 Terminal Dr, Suite 1, East Alton, Il 62024, 618-259-2531
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 4, Air Taxi Operations: 1,367, Itinerant Operations: 15,897, Local Operations: 10,909, Military Operations: 1,618
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 100, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 1W (Year 2010), 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: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
- Remarks
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 11/29 & MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 29; REIL RY11; VASI RY 11;HIRL RY 11/29; PAPI RY 17/35; MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 11, True Alignment: 113, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 53' 42.860'', Lng: -90° 03' 17.864'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.895239, Lng: -90.054962, Physical Elevation: 538 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 539.2 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: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 30, Object Height: 35 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1275.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 475R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 29, True Alignment: 293, 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° 53' 11.118'', Lng: -90° 01' 43.833'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.886422, Lng: -90.028843, Physical Elevation: 526 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 531.2 ft, 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: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 173, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 53' 51.504'', Lng: -90° 03' 08.638'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.897640, Lng: -90.052399, Physical Elevation: 533 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 542.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 38, Object Height: 18 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 896.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 139L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 353, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 52' 47.694'', Lng: -90° 02' 59.123'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.879915, Lng: -90.049757, Physical Elevation: 542 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 543.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 32 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1379.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 72R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/01/2011)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
05-APR-1996 11:05
Event ID: 1070500135, Report Number: NCETALN96001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 510 ftReporing aircraft: SHAFER FLYING SERVICE, PIPER PA-38, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N144M, Altitude: 850 ft, Sight Separation: 20 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: FAIRCHILD FRCHLD-26, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 850 ft, Sight Separation: 30 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-01-23
Time: Day (10:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N696HC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $487, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = CC INDUSTRIES
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK NOSE GEAR AND KNOCKED OUT INTERNAL ELEMENTS ON BOTH NOSE WHEEL LANDING GEAR LIGHTS.
2014-10-16
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-135 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 400 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2012-02-23
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Fuel Tanks Fuel Tanks, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2010-11-23
Time: Dusk (16:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N943RL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = WESTSTAR (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT/ALT)
Remarks: NO DMG. ABORTED T/O. MECHANIC CHECKED FOR DMG. TIME OUT OF SERVICE = 15 MINUTES. A/C CONTD TO DESTINATION. BIRD ID BY USDA/WS BIOL.
2007-09-08
Time: Day (07:38), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-441 CONQUE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N441CJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER - PFD SUPPLY CORP (MIKE CUNERFARE)
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUMEMOURNING FROM LOCATION.)
2006-09-29
Time: Day (20:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-09-29
Time: Day (12:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Perching birds (z), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2004-08-04
Time: Day (09:33), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SA226 TC (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N23AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 101 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 101000 h, Other Costs: $131462, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: RXN OPER = EXPRO INC
Remarks: PILOT SAW SML FLOCK OF BIRDS FLY UP FROM GRASSY AREA BY RWY 1-2 SECONDS PRIOR TO STRIKE.
2004-01-13
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N613MC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 350 ft, Speed: 220 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = MAY DEPT STORES
Remarks: NOSE GEAR
2002-10-11
Time: Day (11:50), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 710878, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMAINS WERE NOT RECOVERED BY AIRCREW OR MAINTENANCE
2001-11-16
Time: Dusk (17:05), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 680958, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: NO REMAINS RECOVERED
2001-09-17
Time: Day (10:05), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 6810959, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: A hawk was found on the runway at Alton Regional Airport. Small amount of remains recovered.
2000-09-05
Time: Day (10:20), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 680960, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Bird remains retrieved and sending a full wing of the bird.
2000-07-19
Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 688933, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 29, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Sorry for the little bit of remains, but this was all that was left of the bird. The impact points were on the left wing leading edge slat and just above the copilots clearview window. No reportable damage noted. Remains are being sent.
2000-06-14
Time: Day (18:35), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9A (Airplane), Registration: 688933, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMAINS WERE FOUND AND BEING SENT.
2015 Incidents: 1, 2014 Incidents: 1, 2012 Incidents: 1, 2010 Incidents: 1, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 2, 2004 Incidents: 2, 2002 Incidents: 1, 2001 Incidents: 2, 2000 Incidents: 3, 1999 Incidents: 2, 1998 Incidents: 1, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 2
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Alton)
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