Feb 27, 2018 - visual picture required us to level off, then when clear of trees, re-establish a glide path to the displ
2/27/2018
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
2018-45/9-4 1502676
To:
FAA (ATM ALB TRACON), Airport Manager, Albany International Airport (ALB), NY
Info:
FAA (Director of Air Traffic Operations ESA North, ATM ALB Tower, AJV-5, AVP-1, AVP -200, ASW-600, AFS-280, AFS-200, AFS-430), ATSG, ALPA, ICASS, IFALPA, AOPA, APA, ASAP, A4A, ATSAP, CAPA, IPA, NATCA, NBAA, NTSB, RAA, SWAPA
From: Linda J. Connell, Director
NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System Re:
ALB Runway 28 Approach - Tree Hazard
We recently received an ASRS report describing a safety concern that may involve your area of operational responsibility. We do not have sufficient details to assess either the factual accuracy or possible gravity of the report. It is our policy to relay the reported information to the appropriate authority for evaluation and any necessary follow-up. We feel you should be aware of the enclosed deidentified report.
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Aviation Safety Reporting System P.O. Box 189 | Moffett Field, CA | 94035-0189
ACN: 1502676 Time Date: 201712 Local Time Of Day: 1201-1800 Place Locale Reference.Airport: ALB.Airport State Reference: NY Altitude.AGL.Single Value: 500 Aircraft 1 ATC / Advisory.Tower: ALB Make Model Name: Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng Person 1 Function.Flight Crew: Captain ASRS Report Number: 1502676 Events Anomaly.Deviation - Procedural: Published Material / Policy Anomaly.Inflight Event / Encounter: CFTT / CFIT Detector.Person: Flight Crew Result.Flight Crew: Took Evasive Action Narrative 1 On the RNAV approach Runway 28, the trees on a ridge line on short final appear to have grown into the critical flight path. While the vertical indication showed us on glide path, the visual picture required us to level off, then when clear of trees, re-establish a glide path to the displaced threshold. Rwy 28 is rarely used by transport category aircraft. (My first time in 30 years since using this runway - now I remember why - very rough ride with the wind over the high terrain). The VASI shows one white and three red when on RNAV glide path. Decline the approach to Runway 28 and use ILS to Runway 01. Cut down or top the encroaching trees on the ridge line. Synopsis Air carrier Captain reported noticing that while on approach to ALB runway 28 the ridgeline trees have grown into the critical flight path.
