Archive for February 2005

Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Huge chunks of Santa Paula airport washed away
The Associated Press

SANTA PAULA, Calif. A rain-swollen river in Ventura County is washing away huge chunks of one of the county’s airports.

Saturday, February 19, 2005
Editorial
A park, not an airport
Auction seals future of El Toro base, but Navy can make amends.
The Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram

The last, small chance that the former El Toro Marine Station could become a commercial airport and relieve pressure on Long Beach and other regional airports vanished this week in an auction. It went for the bargain price of $649.5 million, plus $400 million in fees.

Monday, February 14, 2005
AIRPORT: Some small-business owners say they’re being forced out
The Associated Press

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) – Some small business owners complain they are being forced out at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in favor of lucrative corporate and private jet travelers.

Thursday, February 17, 2005
San Jose buys land to expand airport
The San Jose (CA) Business Journal

The city of San Jose has agreed to pay over $1 million per acre for a 52 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

This link contains a report on the 2005 Business Plan for the FAA’s Airports. It’s always good to monitor where your tax money is going.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Airpark divides new Town Council members
By LISA WAHLA HOWARD
The Antelope Valley (CA) Press

AGUA DULCE – The election of two men hoping to see limits placed on Agua Dulce Airpark, along with one airpark supporter, were confirmed to the community’s Town Council following a recount of the votes Sunday.

Friday, February 11, 2005
Group says Borrego Springs too remote for airport
By GIG CONAUGHTON
The San Diego (CA) North County Times

SAN DIEGO —- Borrego Springs should be dropped from searches to locate a new regional airport, a group charged with evaluating potential sites to replace Lindbergh Field said Friday.

Saturday, February 12, 2005
How big is too big?
By Janene Scully
The Santa Maria (CA) Times

Recognizing the rocketing costs of construction and mindful of the community’s growth, Santa Maria airport officials are weighing just how big is too big when it comes to expanding the airport terminal.

Thursday, February 10, 2005
FAA vetoes use of airport-owned site for youth soccer, softball
BY HELGA GENDELL
The Marina del Rey (CA) Argonaut

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently rejected a proposal for community-funded soccer and softball fields on vacant airport property in Playa del Rey because of “revenue use policy,” said Donn Walker, FAA spokesman at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Thursday, February 10, 2005
Los Angeles less than two hours away starting in April
by Diane M. Batley
The Eureka (CA) Reporter

The Q-400 airplane will seat 70 passengers and non-stop flights to Los Angeles are estimated to take one hour and 40 minutes.