Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 10200; Flight Crew Type 300
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Situation involves the degradation of and/or lack of runway markings; taxiway lights and fencing at 7G0 in Brockport NY. After about 15 years all runway numbers and centerline markings have vanished. Runway 28 is served by a Non-precision approach and/or ATC visual approach. AC 150/5340-1L; chapter 2 outlines minimum requirements that are not met. At night or during a gray; low light day operation the lack of markings is a safety hazard. I have flown to minimums and just barely identified the runway end. And the lack of a centerline eliminates an important flare cue that is useful to all pilots anytime.The taxiway lights are inoperative due to a 27 year old control system that desperately needs repair/updating. While the runway lights are functional it is hazardous to taxi relying just on the aircraft's light source.The Deer population in Western New York has exploded and it is very common to see them loitering on the airport property and run across the runway. I have experienced landing and discovering deer on both sides of me during the rollout. They blend into the surroundings well. A week ago a high wing aircraft was slightly damaged when a large buck ran into the nose gear upon landing rollout at night. The airport operator has requested fencing but the FAA has not agreed. Most of the other surrounding airports received fencing. Why not 7G0?
The reporter stressed the view of the airport at night and coming out of the clouds on a rainy day is simple a gray sheet. The pavement is serviceable; but the painting and lighting needs upgrading for safety reasons.
A pilot reported 7G0 runway and taxiway marking are badly faded and do not meet the AC 150/5340-1L requirements. The lack of fencing has allowed deer to overrun the airport and become a hazard.