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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Napa County Airport’s WWII runways getting a $15 million revival

A pavement pulverizing, runway revitalizing, $15 million modernizing effort is underway at Napa County Airport. Workers are cracking the 76-year-old portland cement concrete that is the runway pavement. The concrete will be left and become the base for the new asphalt surface.

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Don’t increase taxes on air travelers

Today many members of Congress would like to nearly double the PFC, charging you $8.50 every time you step on a plane. On a round-trip connecting flight, a family of four could pay as much as $136 per trip just in PFCs alone.

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Increased PFC could keep travelers out of the air

Keith Hansen, vice president of government affairs for Allegiant Travel Company, urged Congress not to increase the PFC tax on travelers. Air travelers are already paying hefty taxes on airfares, and further increases could put air travel out of reach for many leisure travelers, writes Hansen. “The truth is this: Airports are flush with cash

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Written by Nick | May 28, 2019

Dayton airport construction brings modernization to new terminal

Thousands in Dayton are traveling for the Memorial Day holiday, which includes using the airport where customers are seeing a huge construction project moving into its final phase.

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Written by Nick | May 28, 2019

Raising fee would put new burden on air travelers

Increasing the PFC will add up quickly for families and those who fly often for business. Many travelers in rural areas who rely on smaller airports will be hit disproportionately hard by a PFC increase because they have access to fewer direct flights than those closer to major airports in big cities.

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Written by Nick | May 24, 2019

Vermont lands $3.1M for taxiway at Morrisville-Stowe airport

The Vermont Agency of Transportation will be getting about $3.1 million in federal funds to build a new taxiway at the Morrisville-Stowe State Airport. The agency says the taxiway will enhance safety by allowing new traffic patterns for the private, commercial, and glider pilots who use the airport.

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Written by Nick | May 23, 2019

Keep lid on air travel fees

Most travelers don’t notice the PFC since it’s included in the price of a ticket, like a nondescript tax. Current law allows airports to collect up to $4.50 in PFCs on each leg of a customer’s journey. Now, some airports want Congress to eliminate that cap entirely.

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Written by Nick | May 23, 2019

Hilton Head Airport gets $10M federal grant to ‘modernize.’ Here’s how it’ll be used

It’s no secret that the Hilton Head Island Airport is growing. The $10 million grant will fund the terminal expansion, ”specifically targeting increased airline traffic, meeting the needs of a growing number of airline customers while keeping within the historical, geographical and budgetary boundaries of Beaufort County’s development plans,” Rembold said. Hilton Head’s grant is

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Written by Nick | May 23, 2019

Financial plan underway for airport terminal renovation

The Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport is launching into the first phase of construction to update its terminal. The design for the renovation was completed earlier this spring and a financial plan is now in place. At their last meeting, the airport authority approved a $15-million limit for the project which will be broken down