Archive for February 2005

Saturday, February 26, 2005
Airport may get OK for limited flights $6 million grant to help S. Paula erosion projects
By Tamara Koehler
The Ventura County (CA) Star

The Santa Paula Airport might reopen early next week with limited flights and a dramatically shortened runway, managers said Friday after a state inspection of the damage.

Saturday, February 26, 2005
Airport noise tops agenda in Livermore
By Bonita Brewer
The Contra Costa (CA) Times

Livermore’s City Council on Monday will consider ways to help reduce airport-related noise that has long irritated neighbors in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin.

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Construction to shut airport in Redlands
Three weeks of runway work planned
By Leonor Vivanco
The San Bernardino (CA) Sun

REDLANDS – Starting early next month, pilots will not be able to fly in or out of the Redlands Municipal Airport for three weeks while the runway is repaired.

On January 12th and 13th John Pfeifer, from Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Tom Weil, representing the Association of California Airports (ACA), Dan Burkhart representing the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and I representing the California Pilots Association (Cal Pilots) and the San Carlos Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA), went to Sacramento to visit with elected representatives in support of State Aviation Issues. The issues below have been identified by the California Transportation Commission and adopted in their recommendations on December 9, 2004 for Aeronautics Legislation.

Saturday, February 19, 2005
Progress made on Carlsbad airport noise plan
The Escondido (CA) North County Times

CARLSBAD — Progress has been made on a “Fly Friendly” campaign that aims to improve the relationship between pilots and the people who live near McClellan-Palomar Airport, county officials, pilots and the residents said this week.

Friday, February 25, 2005
Compromise on Watsonville Airport runway would allow more housing
By DONNA JONES
The Santa Cruz (CA) Sentinel

WATSONVILLE – A compromise could settle a dispute over the future of Watsonville Municipal Airport’s secondary runway.

Friday, February 25, 2005
FAA denies request to delay airport modernization plan
Five Democratic members of Congress had asked the agency to hold off ruling on the plan until a panel hears appeals by county and city of El Segundo.
By Ian Gregor
The Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze

Federal officials have rejected a request to delay the Los Angeles International Airport modernization plan until all appeals of the controversial proposal are heard.

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Safety, setbacks and struggles distress airport advisory group
By CONNIE KORBEL
The Mendocino (CA) Beacon

Important Little River Airport projects, approved and with funds available, remain stalled and continue to jeopardize pilot and community safety due to essential staff cutbacks in the county transportation department.

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Future of Airport Is Up in the Air
Santa Paula facility’s reopening hinges on federal aid to rebuild its storm-damaged runway. Congressman promises to help.
By Daryl Kelley
The Los Angeles (CA) Times

The sun came out and the river receded Wednesday, leaving the owners of Santa Paula Airport to figure how to reopen a popular small-plane strip after a brown torrent carved a big chunk out of its runway.