California Airports

CITYWIDE – Some communities suffer from a lack of information. Santa Monica may have too much.

Citing a major victory for airport businesses and employees, the Van Nuys Airport Association, which represents businesses at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, has struck a deal with the Los Angeles World Airports that reduces closure of the airport’s main runway from Los Angeles World Airports’ proposed 17 weeks to 10 days.

M Number : FDC 2/6154 Download shapefiles Issue Date : June 03, 2012 at 1736 UTC Location : San Francisco, California Beginning Date and Time : June 06, 2012 at 1800 UTC Ending Date and Time : June 06, 2012 at 2245 UTC Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement Type :…

Attached is the most current information regarding the upcoming Buchanan Field runway project, which begins on Monday, June 4, 2012.

AUBURN CA – Pilot and former Auburn City Councilman O.C. Taylor looks out the window of a crowded, noisy Wings Restaurant on a recent Friday and sees both the past and a hopeful future for the Auburn Airport.

CalPilots Editor’s Note: There have been multiple occasions in the past where neighborhood airport detractors have purposely and incorrectly stated that “if the airport is allowed to lengthen its runway or sell jet fuel that the airlines would soon follow”. This article is very educational in understanding just what is involved in obtaining airline service, i.e, it is not easy and minor airport upgrades will not matter.

FRESNO, Calif. – When Tim Cone was eight-years-old he saw a neighborhood where people had airplanes in their garages instead of cars.

May 18–Marin energy officials announced a new agreement to buy electricity from a 972-kilowatt solar installation to be erected on rooftops at the San Rafael Airport.

TRACY (CBS13) – A small mistake at the Tracy Municipal Airport is now causing a big problem.

CalPilots Editor – The lunacy surrounding Santa Monica Airport continues.