Archive for July 2014
Meadows Field – Renewed Investment?
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.
Read MoreFAA Stalling Continues on Third Class Medical Reform
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.”
Read MoreDecommissioning the Maxwell VORTAC
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.
Read MoreFriday Harbor Airport Opens Pilot Welcome Center
(Editor’s Note: Knowing that many Califorinia pilots visit Washington’s San Juan islands, our friends at Friday Harbor Airport asked us to share this announcement). Friday Harbor Airport is pleased to announce the opening of the new Pilot Welcome Center in the northeast corner of the airport next to the guest tiedown area. Like many small…
Read MoreAirports are an important part of the national infrastructure
Airports are an important part of the national infrastructure. Whether it be fire fighting, Emergency Services, Medical Emergencies or simply receiving your package delivered on time. Remnid those airprot detractors next time you hear them complain. Click more to see another example.
Read MoreWhat You Can Do to Help Save Santa Monica Airport
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.
Read MoreJohn Wayne Airport prepares to change runway designations
SANTA ANA, Calif. – For nearly half a century, John Wayne Airport (JWA) has operated two runways, a commercial runway – one left and one nine right (1L-19R) — and a general aviation runway – one right and one nine left (1R-19L). Runways can be used in both directions, and therefore have opposite 180° headings at each end (e.g. 1L-19R, 1R-19L). The two numbers always differ by 18 (= 180º).
Effective July 24, 2014, due to a gradual shift of the Earth’s magnetic poles, JWA’s runways will get new number designations. JWA’s commercial runway will become two left and two zero right (2L-20R), and the general aviation runway will become two right and two zero left (2R-20L).
Read MoreHayward Air Rally – July 24-27, 2014
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff – Organizers note it’s less than 60 days from the start of the Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif., to Oshkosh. More than 30 aircraft have entered to date, but organizers say they hope to have 50 to celebrate the rally’s 50th year. Wonder what it’s like to fly…
Read MoreHayward Air Rally 50th Year Anniversary
The Hayward Air Rally is celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary in 2014 by staging a 3-day Rally from Hayward California to Madison Wisconsin and then on to AirVenture in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
New Cuyama, California – Volunteers help reopen L88 runway
Volunteers from Tehachapi, Bakersfield, Santa Maria and Shafter in California worked hard this past Saturday to assist the airport owner re-open the runway in New Cuyama, California.
The group of 20 pilots and aviation enthusiasts were brought together by a common theme: Roll up your sleeves and help save an airport.
The airport remains on the Los Angeles Sectional but is listed as “indefinitely closed” in the California AFD. It is listed as a privately owned, public use airport.
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