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BE200 captain reported that trees block the view of approaching traffic while holding short of runway 31 at lee. Conversely the same trees obscure the view of an aircraft on approach to runway 31; of an aircraft holding short.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1433218 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201703 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LEE.Airport |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Super King Air 200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Glider Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 9200 Flight Crew Type 750 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types |
Narrative:
At the runway 31 taxiway 'a' hold short line; many trees prevent the visual observation of the runway 31 approach. Also when on approach to runway 31 the pilot is unable to see aircraft holding short and may think there are no aircraft that could enter the runway. These trees prevent the PIC from verifying that no aircraft pose a collision risk nor allow the PIC to backup ATC.I did not see a NOTAM about trees at the leesburg airport (lee). The AFD has a note about 'a' tree; but not at this location.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BE200 Captain reported that trees block the view of approaching traffic while holding short of Runway 31 at LEE. Conversely the same trees obscure the view of an aircraft on approach to Runway 31; of an aircraft holding short.
Narrative: At the Runway 31 taxiway 'A' hold short line; many trees prevent the visual observation of the Runway 31 approach. Also when on approach to Runway 31 the pilot is unable to see aircraft holding short and may think there are no aircraft that could enter the runway. These trees prevent the PIC from verifying that no aircraft pose a collision risk nor allow the PIC to backup ATC.I did not see a NOTAM about trees at the Leesburg airport (LEE). The AFD has a note about 'a' tree; but not at this location.
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.