An anti-airport group is trying to stop touch and goes at the general aviation airport.
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Research continues in quest to end traffic jams at airports
Information collected in the survey will help MITRE in development of its Pacer platform, a web-based application that allows pilots to submit their departure readiness information and receive more accurate data about demand at the airport. The idea is that pilots can put in when they would like to depart and immediately see how much traffic is expected at the airport at that time. If it’s busy, they can rethink their schedule.
While future remains uncertain at PHDH, tenants get reprieve on evictions
A June 30 eviction date has been pushed to Dec. 31 as negotiations on the fate of the airfield — which is the number one drop zone for skydivers in the world — continue.
Picture of the Day: Clouds over 0M4
Cliff Lane submitted this photo and note: “Clouds over Benton County Airport (0M4) in Camden, Tennessee.”
New airplane hangar condominiums in the works at KOKV
Construction is expected to begin immediately on the first phase of the project, which includes 11 box-style hangars.
Picture of the Day: Newly painted Compass Rose
Bruce Spears submitted this photo and note: “A sunny day for a flight to South Shore Regional Airport (CYAU) in Nova Scotia, Canada.”
New hangar complex coming to San Carlos Airport
The hangars are named for female aviators “to honor Zelda Levin as the matriarch of the family (that owned the property), and until she recently passed, was the oldest living resident of San Mateo County,” said Douglas Wilson of FBO Partners, as leasing agent for Skyway Center. The property that Skyway Center will sit upon is now part of the Levin Trust.
Free Runway Safety Town Hall for GA pilots
The FAA is hosting a free Runway Safety Town Hall for all general aviation pilots July 16, 2021. The live online event will offer best practices and a discussion from GA pilots, air traffic controllers, and runway safety experts. Discussion topics include preflight preparation, situational awareness, focused and clear communications, knowledge of runway geometry and signage, and more, FAA officials explain.
Pennsylvania to invest $10 million at 12 airports
The $10 million in grants cover everything from a township buying a privately held airport to runway improvements to construction of hangar facilities.