The 2021 total represents a 31.2% increase over 2020 flight operations, a strong signal general aviation returned to the skies and flew in and out of the closest airport to downtown St. Louis.
Airport
Court order stalls planned restrictions at KHTO
East Hampton officials planned to close the airport at 11:59 pm (EDT) on May 17, 2022, and reopen it 33 hours later with multiple new restrictions in place, including a prior permission required program, increased landing fees, operating curfews, bans on aircraft weighing over 50,000 pounds and aircraft deemed “noisy,” and trip limits on Part 135 and 91(k) operations, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
Volunteers clean up airstrips in Hells Canyon
Volunteers arrived in 16 airplanes from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Minnesota to work on the six airstrips in the Hells Canyon National Recreational Area. Projects included mowing, weed eating, installing new windsocks, and trimming back blackberry bushes.
GA advocates go to court to stop East Hampton Airport closure
General aviation advocates file two motions in court to stop the planned closure of East Hampton Airport on May 17, 2022, and its conversion to a private-use airport that would require prior permission to land.
FAA lifts $1.5 million in fines on KANB
In addition, the Anniston Regional Airport is now state certified as an unlimited general aviation (GA) airport. This is the first time in the airport’s history that this certification has been obtained, city officials report.
Avgas coalition calls 100LL ban discrimination
“The lack of 100LL fuel at Reid-Hillview has already had a negative impact on humanitarian flights because aircraft are now unable to refuel at the airport.”
New pilot shelter in the works for Martha’s Vineyard airport
The pilot shelter will be a place for “pilots and passengers to gather, picnic, and enjoy direct access to the Atlantic Ocean,” according to officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, who note that Katama Airpark Airport on Martha’s Vineyard is a bucket list destination for pilots around the world.
VNY career day shows students the sky’s the limit
The annual event provides a forum for high school students to learn about the variety of career paths available in an airport environment, say officials at the nation’s busiest general aviation airport.
KAPF limits aircraft fueling to mitigate noise
An increase in traffic has led to an increase in noise complaints, so Naples Municipal Airport is instituting a curfew on fueling aircraft between 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.