BOLIVAR, Tenn. — Year-end 2013 revenue figures just released from the Hardeman County Airport in Bolivar (Whitehurst Field/M08) demonstrate the benefit of defining a community airport as an asset. Sales of fuel and hangar rents that go the county’s general fund exceeded 2012 revenue by 4%. The biggest gain in revenue production was in fuel […]
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Judge denies more time to FAA in SMO lawsuit
A federal judge has denied the FAA’s request for more time to respond to a lawsuit filed by the city of Santa Monica to close Santa Monica Municipal Airport. According to a report in the Santa Monica Lookout, Judge John F. Walter denied the FAA’s request for an additional 44 days to respond to a lawsuit […]
A battle GA must win
An in-depth story on AOPA.org about the embattled Santa Monica Airport in Southern California notes that its fate could have implications for airports across the country. The subject of a lawsuit by the city to close the airport, SMO “should be the cause célèbre of aviation interests to draw the proverbial line in the sand,” Richard Asper, […]
Cessna 310 now on approach to GMU park
A Cessna 310 is now “flying” into the aviation-themed park at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina. The plane was purchased last summer from The State of Georgia where it had been on display at Middle Georgia State College’s Cochran Campus. The school had changed its colors and so decided to repaint one […]
Mineral Wells Airport adds link taxiway
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — A new taxiway has been constructed by the City of Mineral Wells to link the airport’s 6,000 foot and 4,000 foot runways to three businesses, a 54-acre tarmac and dozens of acres of adjacent raw land that is available for development. Part of the large tarmac will be available for the construction […]
Avflight to open operations at KSLN
SALINA, Kan. — The Salina Regional Airport (KSLN) will ring in the New Year with a new FBO on the airfield as Avflight Corp. begins operations Jan. 1. The Salina Airport Authority board of directors approved a new lease agreement for customer service, hangar and fuel storage facilities at the Dec. 18 board meeting. “We […]
Duluth International Airport showcases ‘The Lark of Duluth’
DULUTH, Minn. — Jan. 1, 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the world’s first airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line. To commemorate the anniversary, The Lark of Duluth, a replica of the first airliner, is now on exhibit inside the Duluth International Airport terminal, in the baggage claim area, through January 2014, according to officials […]
Santa to visit Puget Sound area airports
Spencer Santa Claus will be flying into local airports in the south Puget Sound in Washington State on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, to meet with local children and hand out candy. Safety In Motion Flight Center will be flying Santa, along with some of his helpful Spencer elves, to local airport restaurants. He is scheduled […]
ISM crosswind runway to close for reconstruction
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida will close crosswind runway 06/24 around Jan. 2, 2014, for approximately 120 days. The runway will be undergoing major reconstruction during that time and is not expected to reopen until the planned work is completed. The main runway, 15/33, will remain open for normal operations for the duration of […]