Airport director: It will take money to make money at Meadows Field County Airports Director Richard Strickland had some sobering news for the Kern County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Debt is outpacing revenue.

But with renewed investment in Meadows Field Airport and the William M. Thomas Terminal, Strickland believes new airlines can be recruited and new revenues generated.

The Kern County Department of Airports has been gaining some elevation after losing altitude for years following the Great Recession. But challenges continue to loom.

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Experimental Aircraft Association Chairman Jack Pelton called FAA delays on third class medical reform "deeply frustrating" and said at a press conference July 28 that the aviation industry may have to pursue a "legislative solution" if the stalling continues.

"We had been told for quite some time that there would be an (FAA) proposal no later than May," Pelton said. "We have seen nothing. There's great intent—but nothing has happened."

Under Federal law, airport operators that have accepted federal grants may use airport property only for aviation-related purposes unless otherwise approved by the FAA. Compliance inspections and audits have found that some hangars intended for aircraft storage are routinely used to store non-aeronautical items such as vehicles and large household items. Non-aviation commercial businesses have also been found operating out of hangars. These uses, unless specifically authorized by the FAA, could place the airport sponsor in violation of their federal obligations.

This notice is from FAA about decommissioning the Maxwell VORTAC. It will be considered part of the transition to NextGen.

In all, FAA will reduce the number of VOR's by nearly half in this first wave which is expected to take several years to complete. Opportunity for public comment is required for these closures.

If you have been following this ongoing issue, you know that the City of Santa Monica, driven by "Special Interests", has been trying to close this airport for years. Why? That's easy. Regardless of what the city says, it's really about money.

Special Interest groups will make millions off of developing the land and the city stands to make money too.

The city is skillfully hiding these efforts behind safety issues, unproven health issues, and false accusations of the airport costing taxpayer's money. Of course the city hasn't told the taxpayers that they are not counting all of the revenue from the airport, because then taxpayers would know that the airport actually does support itself.