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FAA Examines Ways To Better Communicate Importance of Small Airports
July 20, 2011
The term "general aviation airport" can include so many varying activities that even the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to better describe the function of the nation's nearly 3,000 "non-primary" airports. "The aviation community will benefit if the industry and FAA can better communicate to the public and elected officials the value and role of the myriad essential functions that take place every day at these airports," said Jeff Gilley, NBAA director of airports & ground infrastructure. NBAA has participated workshops on the topic hosted by FAA officials. Learn more.
New NBAA Brochure Series Advocates for Airports
June 27, 2011
Two full-color brochures to assist NBAA Members with noise issues at airports have been produced by
the Association, and a third, on converting a surplus military airport to civilian use, has also just been
released. The three brochures start a special series for use as tools by NBAA Members working with
critical airport issues. Learn more.
Airports in Focus
Click on the links below to learn more about some key general aviation airports located nationwide.
- Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Municipal Airport (DLL), Baraboo, WI
- Ohio State University Airport (OSU), Columbus, OH
- Hernando County Airport (BKV), Brooksville, FL
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Paulding County Northwest Atlanta Airport (PUJ), Dallas, GA
- Centennial Airport (APA), Centennial, CO
- Witham Field (SUA), Stuart, FL
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, CA
- Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Burbank, CA
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), Santa Monica, CA
- Snohomish County Airport/Paine Field (PAE), Everett, WA
- Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), Leesburg, VA
- Wiley Post Airport (PWA),Oklahoma City, OK
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, IL
- Bradley International Airport (BDL), Windsor Locks, CT
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, MO
- Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Eagle County, CO
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), Glendale, AZ
- Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, CT
- Teterboro Airport (TEB), Teterboro, NJ
- Collin County Regional Airport (TKI), McKinney, TX
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Airports Handbook
The publication provides guidance on how those in the business aviation community can work with local airport stakeholders to ensure access, promote aviation safety and security, and foster a productive dialogue about the importance of general aviation airports. Learn More.
