Posts Tagged ‘March Air Reserve Base’
Small Planes Could Get Big March Welcome
By 2014, the runway now frequented by fighter jets and massive C-17 military cargo planes at March Air Reserve Base near Riverside could be a more attractive destination for small, private aircraft.
Read MoreMarch ARB Wants Some Company
The commander of March Air Reserve Base between Riverside and Moreno Valley was clear: The Air Force doesn’t mind sharing its runway with general aviation flights.
Col. Karl McGregor said the military actually wants the civilian air traffic because it could help defray the costs of operating the airport. He spoke Thursday night at a community meeting organized by Riverside Councilman Paul Davis who represents the Orangecrest neighborhood.
Read MoreMarch Air Reserve Base – Perris Housing Project Proposed for Airport Zone
A proposed 341-acre residential development that airport officials have warned would pack too many homes too close to March Air Reserve Base will go to the City Council in two weeks.
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