3 Video Views·Sep 9, 2024
Kenosha Regional is a small to medium sized airport located approximately halfway between the cities of Milwaukee and Chicago and just west of the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Pilots please note, Waukegan Airport (UGN) is just 11 nautical miles south with a similar layout and can be easily confused with Kenosha.
0:44 - The runway configuration consist of a set of parallel runways labeled 7-25 Left & Right. There is a single runway crossing both parallels, labeled runway 15-33. There are full length parallel taxiways alongside each runway. All services and facilities are found between and south of the parallel runways.
1:11 - When arriving to Kenosha on the 25s, pilots sometime mistake taxiway Alpha for runway 25 left. This may be due the different colors of the surfaces. Runway 25 left being a much darker color, may not appear to be a runway.
1:33 - When landing the other way on runways 7 Left & Right, pilots need to be aware that the thresholds are offset by 3000 feet and runway 7 Left is approximately double the size of runway 7 Right.
2:11 - There is one Hotspot on the airport located in the vicinity of taxiways Echo and Delta. The area is not visible from the tower due to buildings, and pilots can miss hold short markings, especially taxiing from E to D. Pilots may be asked for additional position reports when operating in the area. Another area, not listed as a Hotspot but still obstructed by buildings, can be found on taxiway Alpha between Alpha 6 & 7.
2:42 - Direct access from ramp areas to runways has been identified as a causal factor in runway incursions nationwide. There are several areas at Kenosha that have this arrangement. From the south ramp to runway 33, taxiway Foxtrot provides direct access. The terminal area and the east ramp taxiways Delta 1 and Bravo 2 directly access runway 15-33. Lastly, runway 7R/25L is accessed directly from Charlie 2 and taxiway Delta.
The FAA's From the Flight Deck video series uses aircraft-mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage and combines them with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. Learn more at https://www.faa.gov/FromTheFlightDeck.
This video is informational only and does not replace the pilot’s responsibility to conduct required pre-flight planning in accordance with FAR 91.103.
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each airport has characteristics that
can lead Pilots to make errors that
result in wrong surface operations
Runway incursions or other surface
events this video will enhance your
situational awareness during airport
operations by increasing your awareness
of these challenges let's take a look at
issues you might encounter at Kenosha
Regional Airport from the flight deck
Kenosha Regional is a large general
aviation airport located approximately
halfway between the cities of Milwaukee
and Chicago and just west of the city of
Kenosha Wisconsin Pilots please note Wan
airport ugn is just 11 nautical miles
south with a similar layout and can be
easily confused with Kenosha the runway
configuration consists of a set of
parallel runways labeled 725 left and
right there is a single Runway Crossing
both parallels labeled Runway
1533 and there are fulllength parallel
taxiways alongside each Runway
all services and facilities are found
between and south of the parallel
runways the traffic mix is primarily
General and business fixed wing and
helicopter operations when arriving to
kosha on the 25s Pilots sometimes
mistake taxiway Alpha for Runway 25 left
this may be due to the different colors
of the surfaces Runway 25 left being a
much darker color may not appear to be a
Runway carefully study the airport
diagram or ad and Runway numbers before
departure to avoid this type of error
when Landing the other way on Runway 7
left and right Pilots need to be aware
that the thresholds are offset by 3,000
ft and Runway 7 left is approximately
double the size of Runway 7 right one
mitigation strategy to avoid wrong
surface Landings here might be to load
an instrument approach or create a GPS
user Waypoint aligned with your assigned
Runway if you are unclear on how to do
this please refer to your equipment's
user manual while the use of Technology
should never replace basic piloting
skills it can be used to enhance
situational
awareness there is one hot spot on the
airport located in the vicinity of
taxiways Echo and Delta the area is not
visible from the tower due to buildings
and Pilots can miss hold short markings
especially taxing from Echo to Delta
Pilots may be asked for additional
position reports when operating in the
area another area not listed as a hot
spot but still obstructed by buildings
can be found on taxiway Alpha between
Alpha 6 and 7 precise position and
sequence reports to the tower will be
greatly
appreciated direct access from ramp
areas to runways has been identified as
a causal factor in Runway incursions
Nationwide there are several areas at
Kenosha that have this arrangement from
the South ramp to Runway 33 taxiway
foxtrot provides direct access the
terminal area and the East ramp taxiways
Delta 1 and Bravo 2 directly access
Runway
1533 lastly Runway 7 right to 5 left is
accessed directly from Charlie 2 and
taxiway Delta extra vigilance when
operating in these areas will help avoid
a costly error please remember if you
are ever in doubt of any control
instruction clearance or position on the
airport the easiest answer is to ask the
tower they are there to help
being aware of hotspots and
configuration issues will along with the
air traffic control tower make flying
safe and more efficient now you're
better prepared for your trip to kosha
Regional Airport it's always better to
know before you go
