Pre-2008 Archived Articles

Friday, February 25, 2005
Compromise on Watsonville Airport runway would allow more housing
By DONNA JONES
The Santa Cruz (CA) Sentinel

WATSONVILLE – A compromise could settle a dispute over the future of Watsonville Municipal Airport’s secondary runway.

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Safety, setbacks and struggles distress airport advisory group
By CONNIE KORBEL
The Mendocino (CA) Beacon

Important Little River Airport projects, approved and with funds available, remain stalled and continue to jeopardize pilot and community safety due to essential staff cutbacks in the county transportation department.

Friday, February 25, 2005
FAA denies request to delay airport modernization plan
Five Democratic members of Congress had asked the agency to hold off ruling on the plan until a panel hears appeals by county and city of El Segundo.
By Ian Gregor
The Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze

Federal officials have rejected a request to delay the Los Angeles International Airport modernization plan until all appeals of the controversial proposal are heard.

Thursday, February 24, 2005
Future of Airport Is Up in the Air
Santa Paula facility’s reopening hinges on federal aid to rebuild its storm-damaged runway. Congressman promises to help.
By Daryl Kelley
The Los Angeles (CA) Times

The sun came out and the river receded Wednesday, leaving the owners of Santa Paula Airport to figure how to reopen a popular small-plane strip after a brown torrent carved a big chunk out of its runway.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Huge chunks of Santa Paula airport washed away
The Associated Press

SANTA PAULA, Calif. A rain-swollen river in Ventura County is washing away huge chunks of one of the county’s airports.

Saturday, February 19, 2005
Editorial
A park, not an airport
Auction seals future of El Toro base, but Navy can make amends.
The Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram

The last, small chance that the former El Toro Marine Station could become a commercial airport and relieve pressure on Long Beach and other regional airports vanished this week in an auction. It went for the bargain price of $649.5 million, plus $400 million in fees.

Monday, February 14, 2005
AIRPORT: Some small-business owners say they’re being forced out
The Associated Press

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) – Some small business owners complain they are being forced out at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in favor of lucrative corporate and private jet travelers.

Thursday, February 17, 2005
San Jose buys land to expand airport
The San Jose (CA) Business Journal

The city of San Jose has agreed to pay over $1 million per acre for a 52 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

This link contains a report on the 2005 Business Plan for the FAA’s Airports. It’s always good to monitor where your tax money is going.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Airpark divides new Town Council members
By LISA WAHLA HOWARD
The Antelope Valley (CA) Press

AGUA DULCE – The election of two men hoping to see limits placed on Agua Dulce Airpark, along with one airpark supporter, were confirmed to the community’s Town Council following a recount of the votes Sunday.