*UPDATE* Master Pilot Award Presentation at KIWS Airport
On March 25, 2025 at 7pm , the West Houston Airport (KIWS) and FAA Safety Team are presenting six Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards. Please join us to honor these amazing pilots. The ceremony will be held at the West Houston Airport upstairs in the main terminal, located at 18000 Groschke Road, 77084. Or call (281) 492-2130 for more information.
Bradley International Airport Runway Construction
KBDL runway construction project will start on 4/21 and end on 11/21/25. There will be multiple phases as indicated below: Phase 1: 4/21-5/1/25. RY 15/33 closed but available for taxi. Taxiway S/D intersection closed. Runway 6/24 remains open. Phase 2-6: 5/1-11/21/25. RY 6/24 closed. Portions of taxiway C and E will close based on the specific phase. Phase 4: 8/9-8/11, 8/16-8/18, 8/23-8/25, 9/6-9/8, 9/13-9/15, 10/4-10/6, 10/11-10/13, 10/18-10/20, 10/25-10/27. Runways 15/33 and 6/24 closed for construction at the intersection nightly 0000L-0530L. There are some rain dates, but these are the planned closures limited to the 5.5 hour block. These are hard
Master Pilot Award Presentation at KIWS Airport
The West Houston Airport (KIWS) and FAA Safety Team are presenting six Wright Brothers Master Pilot Awards. Please join us to honor these amazing pilots. The ceremony starts at 7pm in the West Houston Airport upstairs in the main terminal, located at 18000 Groschke Road 77084. Or call (281) 492-2130 for more information.
Departure Headings at Nashville International Airport (BNA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to update departure headings at Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee. Under the proposed changes ( https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/nash_bna ), aircraft would follow similar paths to existing ones. These updates will improve lateral and vertical separation of aircraft within Nashville’s airspace and allow air traffic controllers to get aircraft up, out, and on their way more efficiently. The purpose of this workshop is to share information and answer your questions about the departure headings. The virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. Central. You can register on
HNL Airport Arrival and Departure Procedures
Arrival and departure procedures are being strictly interpreted at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), especially since the January 23, 2025 reopening of Runway 4R-22L (and temporary closure of RWY 4L-22R). To avoid a potential pilot deviation, precise compliance with arrival and departure procedures is required; for one example, aircraft on the North Six Arrival must cross RWY 8L at the specific crossing point detailed in the arrival procedure. As ever, all pilots are reminded to review all current NOTAMS and all applicable arrival and departure procedures before operating at HNL Airport. POC: Miguel "Mike" Mancha email: Miguel.A.Mancha@faa.gov Phone: (808)
Van Nuys Airport Construction – Please Read
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Van Nuys Tower 7550 Hayvenhurst Place Van Nuys, CA 91406 Issued: 01/28/2025 2200 (UTC) Effective: 02/06/2025 1400 (UTC) Van Nuys Tower Letter to Airmen: LTA-VNY-13 Subject: Taxiway Construction At Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Cancellation: 09/13/2025 1400 (UTC) A multi-phase construction project to repave multiple taxiways on the airport will continue through September 12, 2025. Concurrent with construction progress, RWY16RL/34R will be closed, and the closure of associated taxiways D, E, F, and
CUB Airport Operations
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Runways 11-29 will be temporarily closed for taxiway reconstruction. As a result of this closure, Runways 5/23 will be used at CAE. Because of the close proximity of the Runway 23 final approach course to traffic departing Runway 31 at Jim Hamilton - LB Owens Downtown Airport (CUB), CAE ATC advises pilots departing CUB to: 1. Contact CAE ATC on 124.4 prior to takeoff; 2. Squawk the discrete transponder code CAE ATC issues; 3. Departing Rwy 31, turn left to a heading of 130 degrees and join the CUB Downwind for the Climb; 4. Then, contact
SJU RWY8/26 Airport Diagram Changes LTA-SJU-10
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration San Juan Tower FAA San Juan ATCT Luis Munoz Marin Int'l Arpt. 14th Floor Carolina, PR 71110 Issued: 02/05/2025 2100 (UTC) Effective: 02/05/2025 2100 (UTC) San Juan Tower Letter to Airmen: LTA-SJU-10 Subject: SJU RWY8/26 Airport Diagram Changes Cancellation: 04/15/2025 1200 (UTC) Issued: 02/05/2025 2100 (UTC) Effective: 02/05/2025 2100 (UTC) San Juan Tower Letter to Airmen: LTA-SJU-9 Subject: SJU RWY 8/26 Airport Diagram Changes SAN JUAN ATCT LETTER TO AIRMEN NO.LTA-SJU- 9 Issued: 02/05/2025
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Pavement Rehabilitation
FXE resurfacing project for Runway 9-27 is a required initiative outlined in the Airport's approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Resurfacing will take place on February 24, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. (local time) and will last 10 days. The work will be conducted in phases: Phase 1: Four Days, February 24 -28 will begin on the eastern part of Runway 9. Phase 2: Two Days, February 28-March 3 will focus on the middle section of the runway, during which Runway 13-31 will be closed for the weekend, with both runways closed concurrently . Phase 3: Four Days, March 3-7. will involve the
Pilot Insights – What’s Harder? Flying in Class B Airspace or Taxiing at a Complex Airport?
For many of us, landing at an airport in Class C or Class B airspace can be a challenge. For some pilots, talking to radar controllers seems intimidating. But, most pilots who fly into towered airports and who use flight-following on a regular basis find that the talking part does not seem so bad. In fact, most of the students that I take into Class B airspace find that it’s no big deal. It does require being attentive to the radio and listening for instructions regarding headings and altitudes, but these are not much different than calls we receive when