PHOENIX TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 11-01

ISSUED: January 7, 2011 EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2011 SUBJECT: VFR TRANSITION ROUTE ALTITUDES OVER PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT CANCELLATION: JANUARY 12, 2012 Currently, unplanned IFR missed approach aircraft climbing to 4,000’ MSL over Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport may potentially conflict with VFR aircraft operating at 3,500’/4,000’ MSL on the VFR East/West Transition Route. This potential […]

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TAA BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORT PARKING LOTS

At its meeting today, the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors awarded a three-year contract, with two one-year options, to Ace Parking Management, Inc., to operate TAA’s parking facilities, and associated shuttle bus operation at Tucson International Airport.      In addition to reimbursing approved actual operating expenses, TAA will pay an annual management fee […]

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Thanks Dad!

by Andrew Stevens I found my love for aviation when I was young because I was lucky enough to grow up around it.  I thank my Dad for sharing his love for flying and all of aviation, because now I share this love also.  One of the coolest things that I remember as a child […]

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Ryan Airfield Tower Marks Two Million Operations Error Free

   Ryan Airfield near Tucson, Arizona celebrated over two million operations error free last month. Ryan Airfield is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contract Tower Program (CTP). At Ryan the FAA contracts with Serco Management Services, Inc. to manage the operation, which is overseen by Air Traffic Manager Gloria Calhoun. The Ryan Airfield […]

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