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South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport (GAO) in Galliano, Louisiana
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South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport (GAO)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1987, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 390 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07522.71*A, Location ID: GAO, Region: Southwest, District Office: LNM, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: New Orleans, Tie-In FSS ID: DRI, Tie-In FSS Name: De Ridder, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 0 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-03-07), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: DRI, Last Inspection Date: 07/07/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Louisiana, County: Lafourche, City: Galliano, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 26' 28'', Lng: -90° 15' 40'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.441111, Lng: -90.261111, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2012-03-07), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Po Drawer 490, Galliano, La 70354, 985-632-6701
  • Manager
  • Richard Osborne, Po Drawer 490, Galliano, La 70354, 985-632-1118
  • Operations
  • Period: 07/07/2014 - 07/07/2015, Itinerant Operations: 6,810, Local Operations: 14,916, Military Operations: 210
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 7, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 35
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA1+, Magnetic Variation: 2E (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS
  • Remarks
  • MIRL RY 18/36, REIL RY 18 & SSALR RY 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 27' 00.147'', Lng: -90° 15' 39.648'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.450041, Lng: -90.261013, Physical Elevation: 0 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 38.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 0.0 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: 28, Object Height: 73 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2281.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200L ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 360, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 25' 55.803'', Lng: -90° 15' 40.405'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.432168, Lng: -90.261224, Physical Elevation: -2 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 39.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: -1.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: SSALR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (03/07/2012)

Runway 2

    National Wildlife Strike Incidents

    2015-05-06
    Time: Night (20:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-92 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N901CH, Flight: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = CHI AVIATION / WELLS FARGO BANK
    Remarks: CENTER OF PILOTS WINDSCREEN, SOME PARTS ON FUSELAGE ABOVE WINDSCREEN. LOCATION REPTD AS 2 MILES S KGAO.
    2014-07-29
    Time: Day (12:32), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-3 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N932H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIRBORNE SUPPORT INC
    2014-05-07
    Time: Night (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-92 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N920VH, Flight: 1, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHI AVIATION / WELLS FARGO BANK
    Remarks: NO DMG OR EVIDENCE FOUND UPON INSPN AFTER A MED SIZED BIRD, WHITE IN COLOR, WAS NOTED SHORTLY BEFORE IMPACT IN VICINITY OF RT SIDE RADOME/NOSE AREA. LOUD NOISE HEARD UPON IMPACT JUST AFTER SEEING IT DURING NIGHT APRCH.
    2012-01-24
    Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SOCATA TBM700 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N210CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 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 Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = GOLDENEYE AVIATION LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
    2011-01-20
    Time: Day (13:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-92 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C-GKKN, Flight: 1, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = VIH COUGAR HELICOPTERS
    Remarks: STRUCK GLANCING BLOW ON PORT SIDE PILOT SIDE WINDOW AND PORT SPONSON. DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
    2011-01-19
    Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-92 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N920VH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = VIH COUGAR HELICOPTERS
    Remarks: A/C ON APRCH TO LAND AT NIGHT. ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTS WERE ON INCLUDING BOTH LANDING LIGHTS. BIRD NOT SEEN UNTIL AT THE NOSE OF A/C. NO DMG TO A/C. OVER THE NUMBERS 18.
    2009-11-02
    Time: Dusk (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N262F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = VIH COUGAR HELICOPTERS xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
    Remarks: NO DMG OBSVD. CONTD WITH FLT.

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