Does anyone not believe a vibrant aviation ecosystem starts at the airport? If our airports cease to exist, aviation ceases to exist. It really is that simple. Like too many airports around the country, Arcadia Airport (X06) in Arcadia, Florida, was struggling after years of neglect. The Arcadia City Council established the Arcadia Airport Advisory […]
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City receives funding to extend KLXT runway
After more than 20 years, the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) now has the necessary funding to begin paving the extension of its north/south runway. By doing so, it will mean a greater variety of business class aircraft will be able to utilize the airport. This could lead to an even greater economic impact for […]
RAF opens new airstrip in Arkansas
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has opened Trigger Gap, a new recreational airstrip in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. The new airstrip lies on lands owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) above the Kings River. The RAF developed this new turf airstrip through grants, donations and volunteer efforts. Its future is ensured by a […]
FAA dedicates new Las Vegas tower
LAS VEGAS – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport (KLAS). The project includes a 352-foot air traffic control tower and a 59,000-square-foot base building, which houses the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), air traffic control training simulators, administrative offices, and […]
Wilmington Air Park now certified at Cat III
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The most recent runway in the United States to be certified by the FAA as Category III is located at the Wilmington Air Park. The Clinton County Port Authority and LGSTX Services recently received word from the FAA that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) on Runway 22R has been officially certified at Category […]
FAA dedicates new Tucson control tower
TUCSON, Ariz. — FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently joined federal and local officials in dedicating the new air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport (KTUS). The new tower is 252 feet tall, about double the height of the old tower, which served the airport for 58 years. It provides air traffic controllers with better airfield […]
Aviation community readies for winter weather
As winter approaches, U.S. airports, pilots, air traffic controllers, and manufacturers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) methods to improve safety at U.S. airports. The FAA has launched a TALPA website with key information the aviation community needs to know to prepare for the TALPA changes, which are already in effect. […]
FAA investigates SMO eviction notices
Aviation International News is reporting that the FAA has subpoenaed the city of Santa Monica and issued a notice of investigation into the city’s efforts to evict the two main fuel providers at Santa Monica Airport. “These actions may be causing, and appear intended to cause, impairment of the airport, including but not limited to, a […]
Pilots sues SFO over GA access
A Cessna 182 owner has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco International Airport, claiming the managers are trying to force general aviation pilots to move to other airports, and they illegally pulled his flight privileges as part of the plan. A story at CourthouseNews.com notes that Robert Reinheimer’s security access to the airport was suspended last year […]