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KLYH
Airport
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
Lynchburg, Virginia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/25/2008 - 11/20/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LYH / KLYH
Lat/Lng: 37.3253888889, -79.2004305556
37-19-31.4000N, 079-12-01.5500W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/21/2007
Elevation: 938 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 09W, (2005), [-9W (2008)]
Sectional: CINCINNATI
From City: 5nm SW of Lynchburg

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 08/1937
Attended: All year Every day 0530-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0630-2230 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather: LYH NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 04/22; MALSR Runway 04 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF. MIRL Runway 17/35; REIL Runways 17 & 35 & PAPI Runways 17 & 35 Unavailable When ATCT Closed.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I A S 05/1973
Prior Permission 12 Hrs for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats. Call ARFF 434-582-1157.

Communications

CTAF: 127.650
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 434-239-0025 119.8
ATIS: 119.8
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lynchburg Tower'
127.65, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Lynchburg Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'ROANOKE' Approach
125.47 East of Lyh Vortac
135.0 West of Lyh Vortac
254.32
Departure:
Contact 'ROANOKE' Departure
125.47 East of Lyh Vortac
135.0 West of Lyh Vortac
254.32
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: ---IC 135.0 WEST OF LYH VORTAC
---IC 254.32
Master Airport: ROA (ROANOKE RGNL/WOODRUM FIELD)
Master Provides: LAWRS

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 59
Multi Engine GA: 20
Jet GA: 5
Helicopter GA: 3
Ultralights: 2
Total: 89

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/10/2008
Commercial Carriers: 6438
Local GA (< 20 miles): 28436
Non-local GA: 22610
Military Operations: 957
Total: 58441

Ownership

Owner: City of Lynchburg
4308 Wards Rd Suite 100
Lynchburg, Va 24505
434-455-6090
Manager: Mark Courtney
4308 Wards Rd Suite 100
Lynchburg, Va 24502
434-455-6090

Runways

Runways: 04/22
17/35

Runway 04/22

Length: 7100 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 108,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7100 feet 7100 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7100 feet 7100 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 6800 feet 7100 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 6800 feet 7100 feet
True Alignment: 028, (019 Magnetic) 208, (199 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Markings Faded., Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Markings Faded., Good Condition
Gradient: 0.6 0.6
Elevation at End: 893.9' MSL 937.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 918' MSL 938' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects:   Ground
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 32:1
Object Height:   20' AGL
Object Distance:   850' Along centerline
550' Left of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length: 3386 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 35,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 161, (152 Magnetic) 341, (332 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Markings Faded, Fair Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Markings Faded, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 921.6' MSL 921.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 933' MSL 933' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 20' AGL 20' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 20:1
Object Distance:   ' Right of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A30-17/35-Runway 17/35 300 Ft Overrun Each End.
Taxiway G Uncontrolled-not Visible from ATCT.
Birds and Other Wildlife on & in View of Airport.
Runway 17/35 Closed to Air Carrier & Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs Without Prior Permission.
Taxiway G Closed to Air Carrier and Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs.

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