The upgrades at West Woodward Airport in Oklahoma include a new terminal building, new hangar, an expanded apron, and a new taxiway.
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KBJC Adds UL94 Unleaded Avgas
The addition of Swift Fuels’ unleaded avgas is another step closer to the airport fully transitioning to unleaded fuels, according to airport officials.
Pictures of the Day: False Spring in the Midwest
Megan Vande Voort submitted these photos with a note: “After a brutal winter, 60° weather and light winds in mid-February 2026 woke the field at Iowa’s Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) and the airplanes came alive.”
General Aviation’s Record-Setting Sales
General aviation billings topped $35.7 billion in 2025, the highest ever in the history of the report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Bridging The Gap Between Flight Sims and Real-World Flight Training
While flight simulation has become an increasingly important tool in aviation training, many simmers and early-stage pilots struggle to understand how — and when — to translate that experience into real-world flight training, according to officials.
CheckrideCalendar.com Introduced
Designed with input from DPEs, the calendar brings examiners a suite of tools to manage availability, schedule check rides with ATP Flight School, review applicant status and documents, view aircraft airworthiness and maintenance records, set preferences, receive real-time notifications, and more.
Pilots Needed for Pups N Props
More than 100 dogs will be transported in the biggest relocation effort in Missouri and Minnesota history. But volunteer general aviation pilots are needed to make that happen.
Cactus Fly-In Prepares for Takeoff
More than 100 aircraft, including 40 antique and classic aircraft, flew in for the 2025 show.
Volunteers Begin Improvements to Flying M Ranch Airstrip
Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation are working with officials with Nevada State Parks to get the famous airstrip reopened before the end of 2026.