A ribbon-cutting was held Monday before SUN ‘n FUN opened at the new air traffic control tower at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida.. The ceremony caps a year of improvements at the airport, which began at last year’s SUN ’n FUN when ground was broken for the new tower. The new 142-foot tower replaces the old […]
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Learning stations go up at airport’s Runway Park
New educational aviation signs have been installed at the Runway Park at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina. “Almost 900 children toured our airport last summer,” said Joe Frasher, airport director. “People of all ages and genders are very interested in learning about aviation and our main terminal facility just can’t handle the number of people that want to […]
Honorary fly-by to salute military planned at KMYR
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Beach Aviation Services, an Horry County government FBO, will host the inaugural Salute Our Heroes Fly-By event on April 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach International Airport’s General Aviation Terminal (KMYR). Developed to pay tribute to those who served in the United States Air Force (USAF) […]
Florida airport plans new Sport Aviation Village
DeLAND, Florida — Jana Filip, who most recently was in charge of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, has joined the staff of the Deland Municipal Airport (KDED) as its new Sport Aviation Administrator. Airport Manager John Eiff welcomed Filip in mid-February, saying, “We are excited to announce some great new plans for our airport, and we’re delighted […]
Blogger lists five favorite airports
Lydia Wiff, a blogger at GlobalAir.com, just released a post listing her five favorite airports. Check it out here, then let us know what your favorite airport is in the comments below.
New weather reporting system delayed at S52
Winter weather delays have moved the installation date for a new weather reporting system at the Methow Valley State Airport (S52) in Washington state to late spring 2016. The Washington State Department of Transportation previously estimated that the weather reporting system – also known as an Automated Weather Observing System – would be operational by […]
Sidney Airport wins Nebraska Airport of the Year
SIDNEY, Neb. — Avfuel-branded dealer L&L Aviation started 2016 with a bang as Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY) won Nebraska’s non-Part 139 Airport of the Year award during a Jan. 28 banquet held in conjunction with the 24th Annual Nebraska Aviation Symposium. “We’re truly honored,” said Jon Leever, L&L Aviation co-owner. “L&L Aviation took over airport management […]
Flyers Restaurant and Brewhouse opens at Skagit Regional Airport
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Flyers Restaurant and Brewhouse has opened a new location on the flight line at Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS). The restaurant, which is located on Port of Skagit property in the building formerly operated as the Kitty Hawk Cafe, is approximately 3,600 square feet and can seat more than 120 people. Renovations for the […]
KDWH completes two-year improvement program
HOUSTON, Texas — David Wayne Hooks Airport (DWH), Northwest Houston’s principal business and general aviation airport, has completed a two year capital improvement program valued at more than $1 million. Improvements include resurfacing of the primary 7,009-foot runway, which has a weight capacity of 85,000 pounds, and grading and repaving several taxiways. Other enhancements include enlarging […]