Archive for October 2012
TFR's Over California Oct 8th-9th
Multiple NOTAM’s have been issued that will restrict flight in the area during President Obama’s planned visit.
Read MoreWest Coast National Marine Sanctuaries – Details
Recently, overflight prohibition zones within West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries have been added to the FAA’s Sectional Raster Aeronautical Charts. To facilitate the spread of this information, the Sanctuaries have prepared a letter, a summary of agency regulations and answers to the most frequently asked questions as a resource for airport managers and pilots. Attached, please find electronic copies of these documents.
Read MoreHollister Airport to Receive FAA Grants
The Hollister Airport has been awarded 2.5 million dollars from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade its runway. The federal funding will allow for the removal of safety hazards. The runway channels were originally constructed in 1942, by the United States Navy and are in dire need of repairs and will be brought up to FAA safety standards. The project will establish a subterranean drainage system on both shoulders of the runway which will increase the safety for all users of Hollister Municipal Airport.
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