California Airports

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Tracy Airport – Pilots Question Airport Maintenance and Fees

As the city initiates an increase in the rental fees for privately owned hangars at Tracy Municipal Airport, those who use the facility call it unfair because of the airport’s conditions.

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California Flight Training Reg Fix Advances in Legislature

A permanent fix for onerous requirements for California flight instruction cleared a legislative hurdle June 28 when the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would exempt flight instructors from the requirements.

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CalPilots response to Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), North Sky River

CalPilots response to  – Public Comment to Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), North Sky River

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Stockton Airport – Accessibility Issues

The following is a status update on an accessibility issue at Stockton airport.

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South Lake Tahoe – New Air Charter Service Organizing

New Lake Tahoe charter air service prepares to take flight this summer.

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Santa Monica Airport – Future in Question?

SMO1Jet-Ban Ordinance Dead; Future of Jets at SMO Up in Air

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Hawthorne Airport and LAX in Safety Review

Hawthorne

FAA rule hurts Hawthorne airport’s business – Aircraft traffic at Hawthorne Municipal Airport has dropped off this year, but not because of the poor economy or lack of interest from pilots.

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McClellan-Palomar Airport Faces Growth Challenges

PalomarMcClellan-Palomar Airport faces growth challenges  More than $182 million has been invested in McClellan-Palomar Airport in the past five years, to spruce up the field for its corporate clients and jet-setters looking to avoid crowds.

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Solution to Airport Not Doing Well – Raise Costs

Southwest Oregon Regional Airport – What is it with government types and politicians, who don’t seem to ‘get it’ that when times are bad, you cut costs, not raise them.

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Willits Municipal Airport – Sierra Pacific Aviation to Manage Airport

WilletsCity hands over airport management to local firm – The city council voted May 25 to award a 10-year contract to Sierra Pacific Aviation to manage Willits Municipal Airport for the city. The vote was 4-1, with Councilman Larry Stranske opposed.

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