Airstrip Inspection

• Document No.

• Airstrip Name

• Program/Base

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Diagram the airstrip (optional)

• Use this tool to draw a diagram of the airstrip.

  Drawing

Length & Width

• Measure and record the airstrip length

• Does the measured length match the airstrip directory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure and record the airstrip rollable width

• Does the measured width match the airstrip directory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure and record the wingtip clearance width

• Does the rollable width AND wingtip clearance allow for a 20' excursion for the largest aircraft using the airstrip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the rollable width AND wingtip clearance allow for a 10' excursion for the largest aircraft using the airstrip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When any aircraft is placed on the edge of the rollable surface, are all obstructions still clear of wingtip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Altitude

• Record the Airstrip Elevation

• Does it match the elevation on the airstrip chart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slope

• Measure and Record the Airstrip Average Slope

• Measure and Record any Side Slope(s)

• Measure and Record any Slope Changes

• Measure and Record any Bounders

• Do the measured slopes match the slopes recorded on the airstrip chart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the slope in first 300' less than 15%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the bounders less than a rise of 5" in 50'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the bounders less than a rise of 10" in 50'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rate of slope change in the first 500' less than 1.5% per 100 feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rate of slope change in the first 500' less than 2.5% per 100 feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the side slope less than 2%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the side slope less than 4%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surface

• Mark all the types of Surface at this location

  Select Grass Gravel Asphalt Dirt Other

  • Grass
  • Gravel
  • Asphalt
  • Dirt
  • Other

• Enter description of other surface type

• Is the grass cut well enough?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the airstrip firm with no areas of recent construction/repairs that could leave soft spots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the surface level with no Ruts/holes on the rollable surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all areas with an increased risk of softness been properly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Obstructions

• Are all obstructions on approach/landing listed on the chart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the angle to the top of the highest obstacle on departure from the 75% point greater than 1.5 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the angle marked on the Airstrip Directory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure and record the angle in degrees to top of highest obstacle on approach from the TDP:

• Is the TDP on the chart being used by the pilots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sides of Airstrip

• Are the sides clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Would rolling off the sides result in less than substantial damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the wings clear vegetation/obstructions when the wheels are on the edge of strip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ends of airstrip

• Are the ends clearly visible on approach?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Would running off the end on landing rollout result in less than substantial damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Turn Around and Parking Area

• Is there adequate room to turn around?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate wing clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the parking area firm with no recent construction/repairs that could leave soft spots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Markers and windsocks

• Are all 50% and 75% (90%) markers in place and easily visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check this box if there is currently a windsock at this location

• Are windsocks visible in the pattern, on approach and takeoff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the current windsock location and quantity sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sock complete, not torn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the sock rotate freely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you know the wind speed rating of the sock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wind speed rating noted on the chart or all socks on program the same?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it acceptable to NOT have a windsock at this location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incursions

• Has this airstrip been incursion free the past year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check all types of incursions within the last year

  Select People Animals Vehicles Other

  • People
  • Animals
  • Vehicles
  • Other

• List other types of Incursions

• Are there any controls in place to mitigate incursions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Airstrip chart

• Is the landing abort point marked on the chart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an IP or CP confirmed the validity of the landing abort point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last confirmation

  Date

• Does the chart clearly state or depict approved takeoff/landing directions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are environmental conditions when takeoff restrictions were established available to the pilot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unusual or critical approach and departure paths depicted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the chart up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last revision

  Date

• Check here if fuel is stored at this location for refueling of company aircraft.

Drum Storage

• Are drums and other containers clearly marked and separate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other liquids stored separately from the AVTUR/AVGAS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check this box if any drums are stored outside

• Are the Drums stored on their side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drums stored in a shaded area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drums stored off the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select the type(s) of aviation fuel stored at this location

  Select AVGAS AVTUR

  • AVGAS
  • AVTUR

Turbine Fuel

• Is Biobor or Kathon used in every drum? (SMP-06)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the drums have a date when they were filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all drums of turbine fuel been stored less than 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is rolling of drums minimized, and are they checked for contaminants and allowed to settle before draining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

AVGAS

• Do the drums have a date when they were filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all drums of AVGAS been stored less than 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fueling/defueling equipment

• Is bonding wire used to fuel and defuel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If plastic containers are used are they wet or is a hygrometer used to confirm 90% humidity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If use Mr. Funnel, is the nozzle full length? (not cut off - a risk only for plastic)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there defueling procedures in place, i.e. hose available, helpers know how to fill hose, insert hose into fuel in container to reduce static electricity, bond aircraft to container, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fueling equipment dry, with no evidence of leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fuel transferred without siphoning fuel by mouth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Are controls in place to prevent unauthorized people from gaining access to the fuel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drum openings marked/sealed to show if someone tampered with them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A