| 1A8
Airport
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Empire
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|
Empire, Nevada
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013
| FAA Identifier: | 1A8 (One-Alpha-Eight) |
| Lat/Lng: |
40.5785555556, -119.351444444
40-34-42.8000N, 119-21-05.2000W
Estimated by FAA-EST on 08/11/2010
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| Elevation: |
3990 feet
Estimated
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| Magnetic Variation: |
17E,
(1985),
[14E (2013)]
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| Sectional: |
KLAMATH FALLS
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| From City: |
1nm
W of Empire
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| Use: |
Open to the public
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| Airspace Analysis: |
CONDITIONAL
VFR Use only; Runway 25 Threshold Displaced to Provide 20:1 Approach Slope.
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| Ownership: |
Publicly owned
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| Activation: |
04/1987
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| Control Tower: |
no
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| ARTCC: |
Oakland Center
(ZOA)
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| FSS: |
Reno FSS
(RNO)
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| NOTAMs and Weather: |
RNO
NOTAM-D service at airport
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| Wind Indicator: |
Unlighted
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| Segmented Circle: |
yes
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| Landing Fee: |
no
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| Single Engine GA: |
1
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| Total: |
1
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| For year ending: |
12/30/2011
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| Local GA (< 20 miles): |
150
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| Total: |
150
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| Owner: |
US Gypsum Company
Po Box 99
Gerlach, Nv 89405
775-557-2341
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| Manager: |
Michael L Christopher
US Gypsum Company, Po Box 197, Po Box 130
Gerlach, Nv 89412
775-557-2341
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Runway 07/25
| Length: |
3170 feet
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| Width: |
48 feet
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| Surface: |
Natural Soil, Good Condition
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|
End 07 |
End 25 |
| Right Hand Pattern: |
Yes
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| Displaced Threshold Distance: |
|
800'
Displaced Threshold Marked by 8 White Tires.
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| Objects: |
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Powerline
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| Object Marking: |
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Marked
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): |
Utility runway with a visual approach
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Utility runway with a visual approach
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| Object Clearance Slope: |
50:1
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1:1
Approach Ratio 21:1 to Displaced Threshold Due to 40 Ft Powerlines 850 Ft from Threshold L & R of Centerline.
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| Object Height: |
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40' AGL
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| Object Distance: |
|
50' Along centerline
0B'
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Runway 18/36
| Length: |
3770 feet
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| Width: |
42 feet
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| Surface: |
Natural Soil, Good Condition
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|
End 18 |
End 36 |
| True Alignment: |
202,
(188 Magnetic)
|
022,
(008 Magnetic)
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| Right Hand Pattern: |
Yes
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| Elevation at End: |
3975.0' MSL
|
3969.0' MSL
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| Objects: |
Powerline
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): |
Utility runway with a visual approach
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Utility runway with a visual approach
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| Object Clearance Slope: |
40:1
|
50:1
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| Object Height: |
25' AGL
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| Object Distance: |
1000' Along centerline
0B'
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| • | No Takeoff Runway 07 Due to Powerline & Ball Field Lights +50 Ft. |
| • | Runway 18/36 Thlds Marked with White Tires. |
| • | 1 Ft Berms Around All Runways. |
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