Nearly 100 pilots flew in from all over Aug. 31 to mark the closure of Art Scholl Aviation, a staple at Rialto Municipal Airport for 36 years. The impromptu fly-in also commemorated the impending closure of the Rialto airport later this year, according to a report in the San Bernadino County Sun newspaper.
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Florida’s Page Field recognized for safety efforts
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FAA Southern Region Airports Division recently honored Page Field with its 2013 General Aviation Airport Safety Award. This award is given annually to a general aviation airport that has taken actions, instituted programs or otherwise operated in a manner deserving of special recognition for improving airport safety. Some of 2013 […]
Fuel sales up 10% at DuPage Airport
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Sales of Jet A fuel at DuPage Airport in the first half of the year was up over 10% from 2013, the West Chicago-based general aviation facility reports. Airport officials report 2014 sales have exceeded 2013 every month, with a high of a 15.8% increase this June. The airport is forecasting […]
Pennsylvania to upgrade facilities at 20 airports
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has unveiled a $3.4 million state investment that will improve safety and operations at 20 Pennsylvania airports that support more than 8,400 jobs. The state funding comes from the state’s jet fuel tax and leverages $1.5 million in local matching funds. The program complements the new Multimodal Fund, created by Act 89, which […]
Eastport Municipal Airport installs AWOS
Belfort Instrument Co.has installed an AWOS AV at the Eastport Municipal Airport (EPM) in Eastport, Maine. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Gusts, Temperature, Humidity, Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting, Density Altitude, and Visibility. The Eastport AWOS information will be available via VHF broadcast (122.8), telephone (207-853-0682), as […]
Former LGB manager honored
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Chris Kunze, who managed the administration and operations of the Long Beach Airport (LGB) for nearly three decades, has been honored by the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE) with the Wanamaker Award for his aviation industry leadership. Presented in the memory of Robert Wanamaker, a prominent […]
Insurer responds to request for afford airstrip liability coverage
For many airstrip owners, the provision of liability insurance coverage has been cost prohibitive. Recently, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) took on the project of examining the availability of airstrip liability insurance and found that, as is the case with many aviation-related concerns, there were misunderstandings and unfounded prejudices impacting both the availability and pricing […]
Montgomery Aviation slates Open House and Fly-In this Saturday at KTYQ
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – Montgomery Aviation, the FBO at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) will host the eighth annual open house, fly-an, and air race on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to many family friendly activities, the event will combine with the Sport Air Racing League’s Indy Air Race, sponsored by Aerodine Composites. […]
Runway rehabilitation project begins at MYR Aug. 4
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Horry County Department of Airport (HCDA) began its $18 million runway 18/36 rehabilitation project at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) Aug. 4. Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a popular stopping point for private aircraft owners traveling up and down the coast and accessing the Grand Strand. “It is our goal to have as […]