Short Final: Bald Eagles

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Key Takeaways:

  • Situk Airport's runway safety area is only 75 feet wide with uneven ground.
  • Trees border the airstrip's safety area, ranging from 50 to 120 feet away.
  • Many bald eagles are present, fishing and mating above the runway.
  • Pilots are urged to maintain control due to the uneven ground and wildlife.
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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

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