According to the recently released report, general aviation airports have an economic input of $7.1 billion, while employing more than 30,600 people and generating more than $378 million in state and local taxes.
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Picture of the Day: King Air Sun
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A King Air 350 sits on the ramp during this stunning sunset at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
New surveillance system built to prevent runway incursions
The solar-powered system is called Simple, Affordable, Flexible, and Expandable Runway Status Lights (SAFE-RWSL). It uses Automatic Dependent Surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data and computer vision to activate runway lights in real time.
48Y to close permanently
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the municipality of Piney, Manitoba, Canada, will permanently close the Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y) on Dec. 27, 2024.
New taxiway opens at Falcon Field Airport
Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, has a new Taxiway G, an addition that will streamline routing of aircraft from the north runway to southern airport facilities, according to airport officials.
Signature partners with Eve to develop ground infrastructure for eVTOLs
The companies will work together to establish procedures and an ecosystem to prepare for the launch of eVTOL operations.
Picture of the Day: Sunny clouds
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Sun rays coming through a cloudy morning sunrise at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
$20 million approved to modernize airport-owned ATC towers
According to FAA officials, the $20 million has been awarded to upgrade existing towers or build new control towers at 20 airports across the country spanning 15 states.
Picture of the Day: RV-6 at sunset
Gary Baker submitted this photo and note: “A friend and I were about to leave Venango County Airport (KFKL) in Pennsylvanic, after an event at Vintage Wings and the sun peeked out of some clouds.”