Members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation and Oregon Pilots Association volunteered to help improve the primitive camping area at Toketee State Airport.
Airport
Fuel returns to KMAO
Marion County Regional Airport (KMAO) in Marion, S.C., has 100LL and Jet-A fuel again after a nearly two-year interruption caused by contaminated tanks.
Pilots buy Candlelight Farms Airport
The airport, just 75 miles from New York City, is “a magical, scenic, relaxing place, owned by friendly aviation enthusiasts.”
Mountain-top airport reinvigorated
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation spent a Saturday clearing trails near the airport in an effort to increase the number of planes arriving for hiking and camping.
FAA invests $85 million in Alaska airports
“Aviation is a way of life in America, and nowhere is this truer than in Alaska,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. “These grants invest in the safety of Alaska’s airport infrastructure.”
Glamping at the airport
Glamorous camping, known as “glamping,” is now available at Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77) in West Virginia. You can pull your plane right next to the campsite, which includes a queen-sized bed, picnic tables, a fire pit, and more.
New owner for Stuart Jet Center at KSUA
Denver-based Ross Aviation has acquired Stuart Jet Center at Witham Field (KSUA) in Stuart, Florida.
Airfield guide tops 300 backcountry airfields
The guide lists backcountry airstrips in all 50 states.
Signs of safety at Marcy Field
A Recreational Aviation Foundation grant will help purchase 10 signs to put alongside the turf runway to keep cars, pedestrians, and hikers safely away.