Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 180; Flight Crew Type 10
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airport
There is a black crane approximately 300-400 FT AGL erected on the Runway 17 centerline at 3O9 airport approximately 1;500 FT from threshold. The crane was not NOTAM'd and did not display flag in accordance with AC 150/5370-2. Evasive action in form of immediate go-around was initiated. I reported the obstruction to the Flight Data Center; but was told no action could be taken as I was not associated with the operation of the crane or airport. 3O9 is unattended during winter months.
The reporter clarified that the crane was operating in the vicinity of two silos at a farm north of the runway and may well have been there on a temporary basis. He has not been back since the event that triggered the report.
A C-182 pilot initiated a go-around when he encountered a 300 to 400 FT AGL crane on short final to Runway 17 at 3O9 (Grand Lake; OK) Regional Airport. There was no NOTAM regarding the crane.