6A4 installs AWOS

Posted on December 19th, 2012 by

Belfort Instrument Co. recently installed an AWOS AV at the Johnson County Airport (6A4) in Mountain City, Tennessee. Please share: Continue Reading →

New Hampshire pilots fly relief supplies to hurricane victims

Posted on December 18th, 2012 by

By Carol Lee Anderson NEW HAMPSHIRE — The significance of local general aviation airports and the role they play during an emergency situation often go unnoticed by most, but victims of Hurricane Sandy quickly realized their importance after the Super... Continue Reading →

General aviation soaring at MacArthur Airport

Posted on December 13th, 2012 by

General aviation at Long Island’s MacArthur Airport is soaring. For the first nine months of 2012, MacArthur saw a 33% increase in flights by GA planes based at the airport compared with the same period in 2011, according to a... Continue Reading →

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Public comments wanted on new airport mapping tool

Posted on December 12th, 2012 by

OLYMPIA, Wash. —  Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation is encouraging aviation enthusiasts and pilots to test the features and functions of a new, web-based Airport Mapping Application. Continue Reading →

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Toys for Tots returns to Ramona Airport

Posted on December 3rd, 2012 by

POWAY, Calif. — Airport tenants, local families, San Diego County Airports and Delkin Devices, a local manufacturer in Poway, are once again partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to bring the event back to Ramona Airport for the... Continue Reading →

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Oldest Fly-in Breakfast Club to land at GMU

Posted on December 3rd, 2012 by

On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 9, The South Carolina Breakfast Club will be landing at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). They have been traveling to airports, in and right around South Carolina, since 1938, ceasing meetings only during World... Continue Reading →

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OK3 AIR unveils multiple upgrades at 36U

Posted on November 27th, 2012 by

SALT LAKE CITY – The FBO OK3 AIR recently unveiled multiple upgrades at the Heber City Municipal Airport (36U) to further accommodate general aviation needs. The airport’s latest upgrades include updates to the airport approach and weather forecasting systems, a... Continue Reading →

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GMU kicks off runway race name and logo contest

Posted on November 22nd, 2012 by

Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina will host a fundraising run on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The money raised will go towards completing the new community aviation park. Race organizers have launched a contest to name the race, as... Continue Reading →

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A new seaplane base in New York

Posted on November 18th, 2012 by

Bill Schmalz, who organizes the South Florida Seaplane Splash-in every year and is quite active in the Seaplane Pilots Association, recently sent us some pictures of a “new” seaplane base in the New York City area — LaGuardia Airport after... Continue Reading →

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Arizona Aircraft Expo this weekend

Posted on November 5th, 2012 by

Arizona’s aircraft dealers are working together to create the 4th Annual Arizona Aircraft Expo, where the latest models of general aviation aircraft will be on display at one venue Nov. 9-10 at Landmark Aviation at Scottsdale Airport (SDL), including models... Continue Reading →