After two and a half years, airport officials are putting the finishing touches on a brand new $3.8 million terminal building that will complete the airport’s rebuild.
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GA steps up to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Database, while other organizations, such as Operation Air Drop, AEROBridge, Airlink, and Samaritan’s Purse are assisting in the relief efforts.
Work begins on new terminal at 1F0
The new terminal is expected to be completed by November 2026. Other improvements slated for Ardmore’s downtown airport include the installation of a perimeter fence around the airfield to be completed by mid-2026, as well as a planned rehabilitation of Runway 17/35 to be completed by mid-2028.
Washington State Airport Guide Photo Contest takes off
The Washington State Department Of Transportation Aviation Division is offering two chances for aviation enthusiasts to have their best photographs featured on the front and back covers of the 2026 Airport Guide.
Carbon Cub UL soars to new heights
“We were outside the normal realm of operating parameters, so we were proceeding with caution. It was pretty dang cool to be in a tube-and-fabric bush plane that high, and it was surreal hearing airline pilots over ATC wondering what a Cub was doing up there.”
Portable weather stations to be placed at Utah backcountry airstrips
“Actual weather conditions at remote backcountry airstrips are often quite different from local airport weather reports, which might be many miles away,” noted Wendy Lessig, RAF’s Utah Liaison.
VFR into IMC deadly for GA pilots in under three minutes
A new review of research into general aviation accidents unearthed a startling statistic: Pilots without an instrument rating lose control of their aircraft within 178 seconds of entering IMC.
The benefits of MOSAIC to homebuilt aircraft builders
A recent missive from Sebastien Heintz at Zenith Aircraft Company details how Zenith builders and owners can benefit from the new MOSAIC rule from the FAA.
Aspiring entrepreneurs explore aviation careers at Naples Airport
For three consecutive mornings, Oct. 20-22, 2025, 18 teens participating in the Southwest Florida CEO program arrived at Naples Airport before sunrise for a series of meetings, information sessions, and an airfield tour.