Last month, the Colorado Aeronautical Board approved nearly $540,000 in Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on June 22, 2023, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A total of 20 organizations […]
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New Airport Cameras Installed at Easton and Skykomish Airports
The Easton and Skykomish State-Managed Airports received new airport cameras July 17. The two Axis Pan Tilt Zoom cameras include four directional image captures for each airport that pilots can use to aid them in pre-flight planning. Pilots can now have access to North, South, East, and West image captures at Easton Airport and South, […]
16-Year-Old Washingtonian Achieves Glider Pilot License, Inspiring Youth Against All Odds
Ishitha Arekapudi, a determined and visionary 16-year-old from Washington, has reached another milestone on her journey to become an Astronaut, defying all the odds by attaining her Glider Pilot License. Ishitha’s ultimate dream is to become an Astronaut, and she has tirelessly pursued this path against all challenges with unwavering focus. Her achievements include her […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport® for $6M Solar Array Project
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield Illinois held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the operational start-up of their $6 million installation of solar arrays at the Airport. Six arrays spanning across three sites provide electrical power that offsets over 90% of the electrical cost of three Airport and three tenant accounts. Tom Cleveland, president […]
Airport Authority to Build New Terminal for Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has approved a construction project that will replace the terminal at Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington. The $2,519,000 project will double the square footage of the terminal, replacing the current 2,400 square foot facility with a 4,950 square foot terminal. Following a bidding process, ViktorHall Construction, LLC was […]
Florida Court of Appeal Rejects County Assessor’s Attempt to Tax Fixed Base Operators
On July 7, 2023, the Florida Court of Appeal handed down a significant ruling in favor of Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) providing aviation support services at municipal airports in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Court struck down a lower court ruling that subjected FBOs to ad valorem property taxes on leasehold interests at regional airports in […]
Hawai’i DOT Lands Huge Federal Grant for Kahului Airport Upgrade
The HawaiÊ»i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will receive a $22 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to construct a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Kahului Airport. The construction of a new two-story security screening checkpoint at the south end of the ticket lobby will house multiple TSA screening lanes. “Kahului Airport […]
NDOT Congratulates Wahoo Municipal Airport Runway Improvements
The Wahoo Municipal Airport celebrated the completion of its reconstructed runway, an improvement made possible through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant program. The AIP grant provided funding for a full reconstruction of Runway 2/20. The consultant for the project was Olsson out of Lincoln and the contractor was Paulsen, […]
Aeronautics Issues Red River Run Challenge to Pilots
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission launched their Fly Oklahoma mobile app last July and as part of their new challenge feature, they are announcing a new aeronautical challenge, the “Red River Run”. In celebration of National and Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day on August 19th, pilots are invited to complete the challenge by visiting at least […]
Florida Aviation Leader Hired by Woolpert to Direct General Aviation, Commercial Airport Projects
Aaron Smith, a longtime Florida Department of Transportation aviation manager, has joined Woolpert as a program director. With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Smith’s expertise in aviation system planning, airport development, program funding policy and allocation, and safety regulations specific to Florida will help Woolpert provide infrastructure and operational improvements for […]
