Short Final: Bald Eagles

Editorial Staff

Saturday, June 01, 2019 at 01:13 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Situk Airport has an uneven runway safety area that is 75 feet wide but rises and falls over 12 inches, requiring pilots to maintain centerline control.
Trees border the airstrip safety area at distances between 50 and 120 feet.
A notable hazard is the presence of numerous bald eagles actively fishing and mating directly above the runway.

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While it’s common for airports to list “birds in the vicinity,” this alert for Situk Airport in Alaska warns of especially distracted type engaged in perpetuating our national symbol:

Additional Remarks

• RY SAFETY AREA 75 FT WIDE FULL LENGTH WITH GROUND RISING AND FALLING OVER 12 INCHES. MAINTAIN CNTRLN CONTROL.

• TREES BTN 50 FT -120 FT BORDER AIRSTRIP SAFETY AREA.

• NUMEROUS BALD EAGLES FISH AND MATE ABOVE RY.

Mark Helmericks

Anchorage, AK