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Prescott Regional Airport Service Continues Upward
A Prescott City Council member quipped, “It must be something in the air,” when he heard that Prescott Regional Airport (PRA) had been named 2019 Outstanding Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). That honor was given to Prescott for the Western Pacific Region, according to the FAA. The FAA statement said in part, “This award is granted in recognition of the exemplary work done by the city in proactively completing a Prescott Regional Airport master plan with significant … [Read more...] about Prescott Regional Airport Service Continues Upward
Supporting a Growing, High-Altitude Airport
As I write this column on May 15, it is one of those columns I really wish I didn’t have to write. Recently, we had the local operators’ safety meeting, which is a gathering of all airport operators that includes all the flight schools, rental agencies, airport management and air traffic control. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss operational issues that affect operations at the airport. There were several interesting and some distributing items reported. For example, airport … [Read more...] about Supporting a Growing, High-Altitude Airport
Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
For more than a decade, ongoing discussions and recommendations about expanding the Prescott Municipal Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, have consumed hundreds of hours in deliberations and thousands of dollars in studies. But now, it appears steps are being taken to expand the airport, perhaps starting with the almost 70-year-old passenger terminal. The recent announcement of the formation of Friends of the Prescott Airport (FPA) group has already resulted in some significant contributions … [Read more...] about Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
Regional Airport Planning Becoming Reality
Despite threats of federal budget cuts and an up-and-down national economy, Prescott officials are moving forward with master planning ultimately intended to bring the designation of a “Regional Airport” to Ernest A. Love Field in Prescott. City officials and several council members stressed that planning was yet in early stages, noting they wanted such planning to reflect sentiments of community residents. For instance, they listened to several dozen residents during a two-hour open house at … [Read more...] about Regional Airport Planning Becoming Reality
Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady
Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg insists that the Prescott Airport is a diamond in the rough that has impact far beyond commercial and general aviation. Oberg and Prescott mayor pro tem Jim Lamerson say the city is going to give high priority to not just expanding the aviation aspects of the airport but also to the collateral area surrounding the airport. “We’re confident that as we expand the runway and construct a new terminal, other businesses will be drawn to the site,” said Oberg. “Some … [Read more...] about Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady