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A small single-engine pilot landed on the 'old' runway 7/25 at 35S. The old 7/25 is now used as a taxiway for the new runway; also designated as 7/25. The new runway is located to the east and is displaced by a few hundred feet south. Runway numbers remain visible on the old runway was cited as a contributing factor.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1165982 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201404 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | 35S.Airport |
| State Reference | OR |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 900 Flight Crew Type 300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown Ground Incursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
[I was] approaching from the west; straight in on runway 7. This is a remote airport mostly used by ag sprayers. Runway numbers are scuffed but visible; no center line. I land. At far end of runway [is] a large chain link fence gate; I taxi through it and discover that I have landed on a taxiway; the 'old' runway. The new current runway is ahead of me over a slight rise; not visible from the west when on approach to what first appears as 'the' runway. The nearest ATIS reported calm winds; which is why I did not first circle the airport; this was my mistake. Most confusing to me is that the 'old' runway numbers were still visible on the pavement (not painted over black or completely scrapped off). Yellow painted arrow(s) or even a yellow centerline would have been helpful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A small single-engine pilot landed on the 'old' Runway 7/25 at 35S. The old 7/25 is now used as a taxiway for the new runway; also designated as 7/25. The new runway is located to the East and is displaced by a few hundred feet south. Runway numbers remain visible on the old runway was cited as a contributing factor.
Narrative: [I was] approaching from the west; straight in on Runway 7. This is a remote airport mostly used by ag sprayers. Runway numbers are scuffed but visible; no center line. I land. At far end of runway [is] a large chain link fence gate; I taxi through it and discover that I have landed on a taxiway; the 'old' runway. The new current runway is ahead of me over a slight rise; not visible from the west when on approach to what first appears as 'the' runway. The nearest ATIS reported calm winds; which is why I did not first circle the airport; this was my mistake. Most confusing to me is that the 'old' runway numbers were still visible on the pavement (not painted over black or completely scrapped off). Yellow painted arrow(s) or even a yellow centerline would have been helpful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.