SUPERIOR, WIS. – Wisconsin is known for its airport restaurants, but most are located in southern Wisconsin. One restaurant in northwestern Wisconsin is the “Upper Deck Restaurant & Lounge” at…
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Greatness Finds Company… Richard I. Bong Airport & The William Amorde Terminal
SUPERIOR, WIS. – The City of Superior, Wisconsin, named its airport and its airport terminal building after two aviators who have contributed greatly to aviation – World War II Medal…
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport… Serving A Specific Need For GA
DULUTH, MINN. – When you look at an aeronautical chart and see three airports within close proximity to one another along a border between two states, one may conclude that…
In The Land of Lincoln… Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is located in the heart of Sangamon County, Illinois, approximately 3 miles north of the city of Springfield, Illinois. The original development at Capital Airport was…
Fourth of July Weekend Sacred In Phillips
PHILLIPS, WIS. – Fourth of July weekend has become sacred for residents of Price County, Wisconsin, as the annual Price County Fly-In & Air Show is held at Price County…
Mead & Hunt Awarded AAAE’s Corporate Cup of Excellence!
ATLANTA, GA. – The airport engineering firm of Mead & Hunt, Inc., has been awarded the 2011 American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Corporate Cup of Excellence at the association’s…
New Director At Springfield-Branson National Airport
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The multimodal director for the Missouri Department of Transportation, Brian Weiler, 45, has replaced Springfield-Branson National Airport director of aviation, Gary Cyr, who retired April 1. Weiler…
What’s Happening In Your Hangar?
by Megan Stritchko WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Oftentimes, a hangar can feel like a second home with endless possibilities – a storage unit, an office, a side business, you name…
Airport Construction Update
by Jeffery Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant It will be another busy construction season this summer at Wisconsin airports. The WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics has over $113 million worth of airport…
Mankato Regional Airport – Sohler Field Receives 2011 FAA/Minnesota Governor’s Award
For many years, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics have partnered with public airports in Minnesota. One result of this partnership is the annual FAA/Governor’s Award,…
Airline Service Important To Green Bay, But So Is General Aviation
The history of aviation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is relatively short in comparison to other modes of transportation. As early as 1910, barnstormers were coming to the fairgrounds and provided…
Carlson Aviation, Yankton, South Dakota… A Place Pilots Can Call Home Away From Home!
YANKTON, S.D. – Carlson Aviation in Yankton, South Dakota (YKN) is reported to be a great stop-over location for reasonable fuel prices and pilot comforts. The fixed base operation is…
Branch County Memorial Airport & Airport Consultant Honored At Michigan Airport Conference
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services named Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, Michigan, “Michigan Airport of the Year.” The award…
Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport Hosts Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference, April 13-15, 2011 at the Sugar Lake Lodge, sponsored by the…
2050, WAAS Approaches & Airport Security Topics At Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics will hold their annual Airports Conference, April 13-15, at the Sugar Lake Lodge in…