3TR
Airport
 Jerry Tyler Memorial
Niles, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:3TR
Lat/Lng: 41.8358888889, -86.2251666667
41-50-09.2000N, 086-13-30.6000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/18/2012
Elevation: 750 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/18/2012
Magnetic Variation: 05W, (2010), [-5W (2013)]
Sectional: CHICAGO
From City: 2nm NE of Niles

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Every day 0900-1700 (local)
Airport Unatnd Major Holidays
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS: Lansing FSS (LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather: LAN NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 2250 MSL (1500 AGL)
TPA Piston Aircraft 1000 Ft; Turbine Aircraft 1500 Ft.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Activate MIRL Runway 15/33, Reils 15 & 33, PAPI Runway 15 & 33 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Approach:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Approach
118.55, 257.8
Departure:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Departure
118.55, 257.8
Master Airport: SBN (SOUTH BEND)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 24
Multi Engine GA: 6
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 31

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2010
Local GA (< 20 miles): 1500
Non-local GA: 1500
Total: 3000

Ownership

Owner: City of Niles
508 E. Main Street
Niles, Mi 49120
269-684-7031
Manager: Neil C. Coulston
P.O. Box 487, 508 East Main Street
Niles, Mi 49120
269-683-4700

Runways

Runways: 04/22
15/33

Runway 04/22

Length: 3316 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Width: 55 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Runway 04/22 Pavement Cracked & Broken.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 8,000 lbs
End 04 End 22
True Alignment: 034, (029 Magnetic) 214, (209 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Runway 04/22 Markings Faded., Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 898' 750'
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 736.9' MSL 741.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 737.5' MSL 741.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 741.9' MSL 741.9' MSL
Objects: Road Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 1:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Displaced Threshold Ovr 79 Ft Trees, 1580 Ft Dstc, 125 Ft R. 		5:1
Approach Ratio 25:1 to Dspld Threshold.
Object Height: 47' AGL 47' AGL
Object Distance: 282' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline 		470' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects: +6Ft Fence, 199 Ft Dstc, 125 Ft L.  

Runway 15/33

Length: 4100 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment: 146, (141 Magnetic) 326, (321 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 300'  
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 741.4' MSL 750.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 741.4' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 741.8' MSL 750.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 35' AGL 37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 15 PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 Deg Right/Left of Centerline. 		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 33 PAPI Unusbl Beyond 3 Deg Right/Left of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
REIL Runways 15 & 33 out of Service Indfly. 		Yes
Objects: Tree Trees
Object Marking: Lighted  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 6:1
Approach Ratio 14:1 to Displaced Threshold. 		20:1
Object Height: 55' AGL 68' AGL
Object Distance: 570' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline 		1560' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•51 Obstruction Lgtd Poles, in Runway 15 Transition Zone.
•Trees Between Runways 04 & 33 Between Runways 33 & 22 Obstruct View of Runway Ends.
•Gco Available on Frequency 121.725 Thru Sbn Cd & Flight Services.
•for Field Condition. Call 269-240-8025 - Asst. Mgr. Cell.

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