A grant from the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is funding new picnic tables and fire rings at Clarion County Airport (KAXQ) in Pennsylvania, designed to make the backcountry airport attractive for camping.
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Clay Lacy reaches milestone at KOXC
Clay Lacy Aviation has reached a milestone in its new FBO, MRO, and operations center development at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut, selling out the first 40,000-square-foot hangar.
New hangar planned for KLEX
A new 50,000-square-foot hangar is in the works at Blue Grass Airport (KLEX) in Lexington, Kentucky.
Sheltair expands Tampa hangar
The $26 million project took approximately 18 months to build four hangars with attached office space and covered parking, according to company officials. The new complex adds 77,000 square feet of hangar space and 32,000 square feet of office space to the FBO.
Grant funds improvements at 95IL
The improvements come just in time for the annual stargazing party at Henderson Field (95IL), near Golconda, Illinois.
Who is in charge here?
Many managers of non-towered airports take a hands-off approach for fear of making a misstep that embarrasses them or opens them up to criticism. They allow the safety of operations to degrade rather than take bold steps to fend off an impending disaster. If you fly, you’ve seen this firsthand, as have I — as has every pilot who ventures into their airspace and lands on their field.
Picture of the Day: Compass Rose
Ken Ericksen submitted this photo and note: “Fresh paint at KDEQ and a lovely day to fly! The J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport in De Queen, Arkansas, is beautiful and will be a super good stop to see the eclipse next year.”
A new tradition: PeepsKosh
When Christian “Peeps” Roy had to miss EAA AirVenture Oshkosh a few years ago, he was devastated. That when his neighbors at Stearman Field in Kansas stepped up and created what has now become an annual tradition: PeepsKosh.
Missouri university opens Skyhaven Aviation Center
The new Skyhaven Aviation Center at KRCM was designed to serve the needs of private pilots while also preparing University of Central Missouri students to become professional pilots.