Charleston International Airport – From the Flight Deck
Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport (CHS) is a medium sized multi-use airport located between Summerville and Charleston, South Carolina. Its location near the coast makes it an attractive destination for the pilot looking for a nice place to fly and visit. Please take a moment to view "From the Flight Deck - Charleston internation Airport (CHS)" at: https://www.faa.gov/chs And you can view a printable CHS Pilot Handbook at: CHS Pilot Handbook For additional information please contact: James L Cline, FPM james.l.cline@faa.gov (803) 451-2661
KILM, Wilmington International Airport Hot Spot 1
KILM, Wilmington International Airport has a Hot Spot at the intersection Alpha, Bravo, Foxtrot. Hot Spot 1 is a confusing intersection with three taxiways merging with less than 90 degree turns. The hot spot is located near the intersection of Runway 6 /24 and 17 / 35. Please refer to Airport Diagram for more information. For additional training, check out FAASafety.gov Runway Safety website. Or FAA.Gov Runway Safety Programs . For more information, Contact: Shala Tonnemacher, Air Traffic Manager ILM ATCT, (910) 815-4642 Shala.Tonnemacher@faa.gov ;
DuPage Airport Authority Tower and Illinois Aviation Academy Letter of Agreement
"On 8/25/2024 two Letters of Agreement (LOA) went into effect between DPA Tower and Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA). The two LOAs will have limited impact on the operation for aircraft not participating, however here are some of the key points so that those not involved know what procedures are being followed. At this time the actual documents will not be made public. The first LOA created 6 colored taxi routes and will be used on frequency as follows: “Taxi via the Red Route, Cross runway 10” “Runway 20L, taxi via the Brown route, Cross Runway 33 Hold Short Runway 28”
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Airport Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Airport Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 11 at 12:08 a.m. PDT / 3:08 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Airport Fire, which is burning in Riverside County. On September 10, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 10,500 homes in and around Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, La Cresta, Alberhill, Horsethief Canyon, McVicker Canyon, Los Pinos Peak