Zelmer Memorial Airpark
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| Owner/Operator | Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (-6) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 663 ft / 202 m | ||||||||||
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Zelmer Memorial Airpark (FAA LID: 5K1)is a privately owned public use airport located 1 mile south of Palmyra, Illinois, United States.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]The airport covers 27 acres of land. It has one runway measuring 2900 x 32 ft (884 x 10 m). It is made of asphalt.[1][2][3][4][5]
There is no fixed-base operator operating at the airport. However, there is a flying club that offers aircraft rental. Fuel is also available at the airport.[4][6][8]
For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2020, the airport had 96 aircraft operations per week, or about 5,000 per year. This was 98% general aviation and 2% air taxi. For the same time period, there were 17 aircraft based on the field: 16 single-engine airplanes and 1 ultralight.[1][2][3][4][6]
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On September 25, 1994, an experimental Thomas E. Georges Z-Max crashed after takeoff from Zelmer. The pilot reported that the engine lost power as he was climbing through 150 feet. As he attempted to pick a landing site, the airplane stalled and impacted terrain. The probable cause was found to be an inadvertent stall while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors include loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the unavailability of a carburetor heating system in the aircraft. The sole pilot on board sustained serious injuries.[9]
- On May 2, 2020, a Yakovlev Yak-52 crashed at the airport after performing a low pass above the runway and pitching up for a steep climb, at which point the aircraft entered a roll and pitched straight down. The probable cause of the crash was found to be loss of control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver. The sole pilot on board died.[10][11]
- On May 31, 2020, a Piper Cherokee crashed near the airport, killing all four on board.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "(5K1) ZELMER MEML AIRPARK INC". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b c "5K1 – Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b c d "Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc – 5K1 – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b "FAA Information about Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (5K1)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b c "K5K1". fltplan.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport(Palmyra, Illinois, U.S.A.)". Business Air News. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Macoupin Flyers Inc". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Palmyra, Illinois 62674". Aircraft One. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235673". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Yakovlev Yak-52, N27YK: Fatal accident occurred May 02, 2020 at Zelmer Memorial Air Park (5K1), Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois". Kathryn's Report. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "NTSB: plane made 'right descending spiral' before crashing near Carlinville". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2022-07-25.