Greetings!
Eighty years ago this month, the United States War Department acquired San Marcos Army Air Field and site preparation commenced along with construction of streets and utilities. This project ultimately constructed our airport as we know it today as well as our Gary Job Corps neighbor. We are fortunate to have been the beneficiary of this WWII-driven investment in the community, and are mindful of our ongoing responsibilities to protect this unique asset.
We are happy to report that a reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie is currently out for bid with bids due to TxDOT Aviation on July 7. Hopefully they will receive solid bids within our FAA grant award budget. Fingers crossed!
As FM 110 construction proceeds, the contractors latest progress report indicates a completion date of May 2023. Fingers crossed again!
Overall, the operational growth activity at HYI remains healthy, and please continue to let us know how TAP can help you with your airport-related needs. It looks like we have a hot summer ahead of us, so please be safe out there and up there.
Sincerely,
Jim Wimberly
Partner
Texas Aviation Partners
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MONTHLY TRAFFIC OPERATIONS |
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Annual total operations by year:
2017: 66,781
2018: 59,679
2019: 63,955
2020: 78,010
2021: 82,368
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2022 count through May:
32,029
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We monitor operations each month to help us secure funding for future airport projects and improvements. The operations (aircraft landings and takeoffs) are counted every day during the Air Traffic Control Tower's hours of 7:00am to 9:00pm. Operations that occur outside of these hours are not tracked. |
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OPEN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT RFPs |
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There are two current open Requests for Proposals for airport development posted to the airport website. Please keep an eye on your inbox as additional development RFP opportunities will be posted in the coming weeks!
RFP #2022-01: Redevelopment of 2049 Airport Drive
RFP #2022-02: Kilo Development Area
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All relevant information can be located within the RFP packets including:
- Due date
- Proposal requirements and format
- Evaluation criteria
- Submittal instructions
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Thank to you everyone who participated in the survey regarding the airport! We genuinely appreciate your feedback and will use your responses to help guide our future priorities.
If you missed the window to participate, fear not. We hope to send a survey out every six months in effort to gauge our performance and adjust our priorities as necessary.
In the meantime, we welcome your suggestions, concerns, or questions any time.
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#TBT: C-47 'That's All, Brother' that led D-Day invasion calls Central Texas home |
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By John-Carlos Estrada
CBS Austin
At 78 years old, C-47 "That's All, Brother" is keeping alive the memory of the young paratroopers who jumped from the plane into Normandy, France, on D-Day -- June 6, 1944.
"This was the first plane in on D-Day," said Ray Clausen. "That make this probably the most historically significant [World War II] Allied airplane still flying anywhere in the world today."
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World War II C-47 'That's All, Brother,' that led the D-Day invasion,' calls Central Texas home at the San Marcos Regional Airport. (Credit: CBS Austin) |
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As chief mechanic of the Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, it's Clausen's job to look after the warplane to be on display and take flight at the San Marcos Regional Airport.
"We actually fly them. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and honor," said Clausen. "It's a real treasure, national treasure."
The C-47 was build in April of 1944, two months later the plane was dropping troops and supplies on the shore of Normandy, France.
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JOBS CORPS PROGRAM CELEBRATES 57 YEARS |
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The Job Corps Program is excited to be celebrating 57 years of existence. The Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, TX operated by Adams & Associates is one of over 120 Job Corps Centers across the nation. The center has been operating since March 1965. The first enrollment at the center was for 229 students. Today, the center continues to enroll and provide a free academic and vocational training with Industry Recognize credentials for 16-24 years of age. Our missions is to support the Job Corps program’s mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in a meaningful jobs or further education.
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Airport t-shirts are now available!
Feel free to swing by the Airport Management office during the week to grab yours.
Did we mention they're free?!
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Testing is available by appointment only Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. To schedule a test time, please call the office at (512) 216-6042.
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LOCAL AVIATION NON-PROFIT MEETINGS |
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KHYI INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CLUB
IMC meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.
Follow their Facebook page for more information or email Gary White to be added to the newsletter.
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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 958
Meetings are held every third Saturday at 10:30am in the CAF Hangar, Officers Club.
For more information visit their website.
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CIVIL AIR PATROL TEXAS WING 435
Meetings are held every Tuesday.
For more information, visit their website, send an email, or call (512) 710-8435.
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