Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) in Western Massachusetts officially cut the ribbon on its extended Runway 8-26, a $22.5-million project a long time in the making. New England-based aviation specialists from Stantec led the 10-plus-year effort of airport planning, environmental permitting requirements, financial feasibility assessments, and public and regulatory agency coordination to develop one of the […]
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Airports contribute $11 billion to Missouri economy
A recent study by the Missouri Department of Transportation revealed that 108 of the airports it helps support contribute 100,621 jobs with a payroll of $3.1 billion to the Missouri economy. When all economic activities are considered, total annual economic output of Missouri’s airports is estimated at $11.1 billion. This represents 4.3% of the gross […]
Calendar to help raise funds for play area at TIW
With the help of grants and fundraising, the Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) in Washington state will soon have a play area. According to a report at Gateline.com, a tower structure play and observation area will be built at the airport, partly funded with a $25,000 grant from the Gig Harbor Morning Rotary Club. To raise additional […]
Open House held for remodeled Landmark FBO at ORF
An Open House was held Nov. 14 to showcase the remodeled Landmark Aviation Norfolk International Airport (ORF) facility. Guests in attendance included current and former directors and commissioners of the Norfolk Airport Authority, as well as City of Norfolk Councilman Barclay Winn. “The Open House was a culmination of many months of planning and coordination […]
City eyeing major improvements to OCF
The Florida city of Ocala has completed about 90% of its master plan for Ocala International Airport (OCF). According to a report at Ocala.com, the city has already invested $5 million in infrastructure — water, sewer, electric, telecommunications and roads — to lure companies to locate their businesses at the airport. Ir also has made other improvements, including […]
New Jersey airports get improvement grants
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has unveiled three airport grants totaling $80,064 in state funds to support airport improvement projects. These funds, which leverage federal funding, will support a total of $1.6 million worth of work. The Christie Administration has invested more than $13.7 million in New Jersey’s general aviation airports in the past four […]
M08 adds mogas
BOLIVAR, Tenn. — Mogas has been added as a new product line at the Hardeman County Airport (M08) in west Tennessee, otherwise known as Whitehurst Field in Bolivar. “Thanks to the good fortune of our new fuel facility yielding a spare tank,” according to airport manager Dennis O’Connor, “there was only minimal cost to now […]
Toys for Tots returns to Ramona Airport
POWAY, Calif. — Airport tenants, local families, San Diego County Airports and Delkin Devices are once again partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to bring the event back to Ramona Airport (RNM) for the seventh time. Toys for Tots collects new, unopened toys, which are distributed to children whose parents cannot afford to […]
Hollingsworth Funds gives $25,000 grant for GMU park project
Hollingsworth Funds has given $25,000 to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) to assist in adding playground equipment and a picnic pavilion to the aviation-themed community park being developed at the South Carolina airport. “Hollingsworth Funds grants are made possible from a trust left by John D. Hollingsworth, Jr., who learned to fly at the Greenville Downtown […]