by Jeffery Taylor, Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics It will be another busy construction season this summer at Wisconsin airports. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA)…
Category: Airports
Minnesota Senator & Representative Recognized By Recreational Aviation Foundation
Senator John Carlson (R. Bemidji) and Representative David Hancock (R. Bemidji) have received national recognition from the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) for their efforts to amend the Recreational Use Statute…
Newton Municipal Airport – A Proven Track Record of Success!
NEWTON, IOWA – Newton Municipal Airport has adapted to meet the needs of the City of Newton over the years. Since 1954, the airport had grown with the help of…
Outagamie County Regional Airport Receives Best Marketing Award
APPLETON, WIS. – Allegiant Travel Company awarded Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) the “Best Marketing Award” at this years’ 2012 conference held in Las Vegas. The award recognized the airport’s…
Quad City International Airport Named Illinois Primary Airport of the Year
ST. CHARLES, ILL. – Quad City International Airport (QCIA) in Moline, Illinois was named “Illinois Primary Airport of the Year” during the Illinois Aviation Conference held May 23, 2012 at…
Illinois Aviation Conference Addresses Fuel Fraud Taxes & Unfair Competition
by Jim Bildilli ST. CHARLES, ILL. – The 2012 Illinois Aviation Conference was held May 22-23, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, and started with a hangar…
Walker Municipal Receives 2012 FAA/Governor’s Award
ROCHESTER, MINN. – For many years, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics have partnered with public airports throughout Minnesota. One result of this…
Kansas Aviation Museum Weathers The Storm
WICHITA, KAN. – Aircraft on static display outside the Kansas Aviation Museum sustained minor damage when a Tornado came through April 14, 2012, but the roof on the old terminal…
Hot Spots At Wisconsin Airports
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics A “hot spot” at an airport is not just a great place to get a $100 hamburger, but rather a location on…
Passport – Fly Minnesota Airports
Minnesota’s “Fly Minnesota Airports” Passport program is sponsored by the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics and Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) to promote flying in Minnesota. The program rewards pilots who…