Happy Holidays!

I’d first like to thank everyone who helped provide tail numbers and aircraft type for the FAA Based Aircraft Inventory. After several weeks of compiling aircraft information, we finished with 242 based aircraft. The breakdown is as follows:

Single Engine: 175
Multi Engine: 45
Jet: 15
Helicopter: 7

These numbers help the Federal Aviation Administration to prioritize funding and to update the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). As a reminder, our number of based aircraft is a key component in ensuring our continued categorization as a National Asset - the highest category of General Aviation airports.

Also, thanks to the many of you who attended the Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meeting. Topics such as hot spots and the importance of communication with our numerous flight schools were discussed. We will be working closely with Andre, the Tower Manager, to set up special regular meetings with our flight schools to discuss procedures. If you have any questions about the RSAT meeting please email Andre at hyi@rvainc.com.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Flying,
Stacey Batch
Director of Operations