| 53U
Airport
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Ferndale Airfield
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Bigfork, Montana
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013
| FAA Identifier: | 53U |
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| Lat/Lng: |
48.0604722222, -114.001166667
48-03-37.7000N, 114-00-04.2000W
Estimated by FAA-EST on 03/01/2011
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| Elevation: |
3072 feet
Estimated
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| Magnetic Variation: |
18E,
(1985),
[14E (2013)]
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| Sectional: |
GREAT FALLS
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| From City: |
3nm
NE of Bigfork
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| Use: |
Open to the public
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| Airspace Analysis: |
CONDITIONAL
Provided Compatible Ingress/Egress are Established in Order to Avoid Congested Areas and Assume Safety to Persons and Property on the Surface.
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| Ownership: |
Publicly owned
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| Activation: |
06/1976
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| Control Tower: |
no
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| ARTCC: |
Salt Lake City Center
(ZLC)
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| FSS: |
Great Falls FSS
(GTF)
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| NOTAMs and Weather: |
GTF
NOTAM-D service at airport
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| Pattern Altitude: |
Departure Procedure Straight out Through TPA of 4072 Ft MSL (1000 Ft AGL).
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| Wind Indicator: |
Unlighted
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| Landing Fee: |
no
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| Airframe Repair: |
Major
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| Powerplant Repair: |
Major
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| Bottled Oxygen: |
None
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| Bulk Oxygen: |
None
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| Transient Storage: |
Hanger,Tie-Down
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| Single Engine GA: |
35
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| Gliders: |
1
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| Total: |
36
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| For year ending: |
08/24/2005
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| AirTaxi: |
100
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| Local GA (< 20 miles): |
8000
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| Non-local GA: |
2600
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| Total: |
10700
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| Owner: |
Flathead Muni Airport Auth
4170 Highway 2-E
Kalispell, Mt 59901
406-257-5994
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| Manager: |
Cindi Martin
4170 Highway 2-E
Kalispell, Mt 59901
406-257-5994
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Runway 15/33
| Length: |
3500 feet
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| Width: |
95 feet
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| Surface: |
Grass / Sod, Good Condition
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End 15 |
End 33 |
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| True Alignment: |
171,
(157 Magnetic)
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351,
(337 Magnetic)
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| Runway Markings: |
Basic,
15/33 White Cones Mark Full Runway Length. Red Traffic Cones Mark Each Runway Threshold.
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| Gradient: |
7.0 Up
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| Elevation at End: |
3046.0' MSL
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3072.0' MSL
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| Objects: |
Trees
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Trees
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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: |
12:1
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3:1
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| Object Height: |
86' AGL
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88' AGL
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| Object Distance: |
1083' Along centerline
203' Right of centerline
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258' Along centerline
75' Left of centerline
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| • | Snow Removal may be Delayed Call for Conditions 406-257-5994. |
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| • | Runway 15 +80 Ft Trees 1647 Ft from Eor 0B; Runway 33 +70 Ft Trees 1743 Ft from Eor; Runway 15 +15 Ft Road 279 Ft from Eor 0B. |
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| • | Trees in Transition Surface Both Sides of Runway Full Length. |
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| • | Free Bicycles for Airport Use Located in Storage Shed. to Access Use Emergency Frequency on Lock. |
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| • | Runway 33 +50 Ft Tree on Centerline 350 Ft from Eor at 7:1. |
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