This year’s event marked a milestone, being the highest-attended conference since its inception in 1997, with more than 170 attendees from across the state, according to officials with the Association of California Airports.
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Picture of the Day: W99 from Above
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol glider operations in the West Virginia Wing offer gorgeous sights all day long at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
The bottom line on airport finances
Some pilots share a misconception of airport finances. Comments run along the lines of “Why should I be charged for that? The government funds airports, doesn’t it?” Well, yes and no.
Work begins on new terminal for KWWR
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, in collaboration with the City of Woodward, recently celebrated the groundbreaking for a new terminal at West Woodward Airport (KWWR).
One of the longest-serving airport managers in the United States slates retirement
Shafer has dedicated 45 years to the airport, with 43 of those years as airport manager. With only two airport managers in the airport’s 74-year history, Shafer is recognized as one of the longest-serving airport managers in the United States, according to airport officials.
Crowds celebrate Airport Expo Day at KLMO
The future of aerospace is great at Vance Brand Municipal Airport (KLMO) in Longmont, Colorado. At least, it sure looked great to an estimated 7,500 attendees who celebrated Longmont Airport Expo Day at KLMO in Colorado’s Front Range on Sept. 14, 2024.
Picture of the Day: Hangar after the storm
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “My friend, Greg Cardinal, gave me permission to share this photo he snapped of his hangar after a storm passed at sunset on the evening of Aug. 26, 2024, at Airlake Airport (KLVN) in Lakeville, Minnesota. Greg and his Pietenpol (classic build: No electric, hand-propped, tail skid, no brakes) are well-known in the Pietenpol community.”
Picture of the Day: Green Machine at the Spanish Peaks
Aaron Melander submitted this photo and note: “It is said that this is one of the few east/west mountain ranges in the Rockies. This picture was taken at Spanish Peaks Airfield (4V1) in Walsenburg, Colorado.”
AOPA fights against landing fees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is urging the FAA to intervene on behalf of general aviation pilots and block the use of FAA-mandated ADS-B data by third parties to assess fees based on aircraft movements — a practice that raises many concerns, including violation of privacy and violation of federal grant obligations by public airports.