Pre-2008 Archived Articles

Friday, February 11, 2005
Group says Borrego Springs too remote for airport
By GIG CONAUGHTON
The San Diego (CA) North County Times

SAN DIEGO —- Borrego Springs should be dropped from searches to locate a new regional airport, a group charged with evaluating potential sites to replace Lindbergh Field said Friday.

Saturday, February 12, 2005
How big is too big?
By Janene Scully
The Santa Maria (CA) Times

Recognizing the rocketing costs of construction and mindful of the community’s growth, Santa Maria airport officials are weighing just how big is too big when it comes to expanding the airport terminal.

Thursday, February 10, 2005
FAA vetoes use of airport-owned site for youth soccer, softball
BY HELGA GENDELL
The Marina del Rey (CA) Argonaut

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently rejected a proposal for community-funded soccer and softball fields on vacant airport property in Playa del Rey because of “revenue use policy,” said Donn Walker, FAA spokesman at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Thursday, February 10, 2005
Los Angeles less than two hours away starting in April
by Diane M. Batley
The Eureka (CA) Reporter

The Q-400 airplane will seat 70 passengers and non-stop flights to Los Angeles are estimated to take one hour and 40 minutes.

On Sunday, January 9, 2005, we received a call from the Corona Airport Manager Rich Brodeur, that the water was raising on the west end of the field. He knew that my husband Pat had our aircraft down for maintenance and that it would take hours for him to get it to a point just to tow it to higher ground.

Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Airport Leaders Finalize Pact with Burbank
By Alex Dobuzinskis
The Los Angeles (CA) Daily News

BURBANK — An agreement between the Bob Hope Airport and Burbank that blocks the creation of a new passenger terminal for 10 years is a done deal after Monday’s approval by the airport commission.

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Sunday, February 6, 2005
Council ponders size of airport project
By Felix Sanchez
The Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram

LONG BEACH – It was yet another bitter late night City Hall debate over Long Beach Airport last Tuesday.

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Saturday, February 5, 2005
Santa Paula Airport plan offers hangars as houses
By Kathleen Wilson
The Ventura County (CA) Star

Reg Pridmore can soar over Santa Paula Airport in his single-engine planes, tend a business on the premises, and fill a pair of hangars with just about anything he wants.