What's New
Alaska Region
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2009 Issues
- October 22, 2009 - Politicians and Planes
- September 3, 2009 - Survey seeks to gauge value of ‘Alaska Weather’
- September 1, 2009 - Matanuska-Susitna Borough to set up aviation advisory board
- August 20, 2009 - Proposed Alaska MOA would cut off IFR access
- June 4, 2009 - Alaska pilots urged to share flight hours in online survey
- April 7, 2009 - Alaska reverses course on rate increases
- February 27, 2009 - Alaska legislators take a stand against LASP
- February 18, 2009 - FAA proposes 23 RNAV routes for Alaska
- February 12, 2009 - FAA staff reduction at Fairbanks tracon raises concern
- January 21, 2009 - MOA would have far-reaching impact, AOPA tells Air Force
2008 Issues
- December 17, 2008 - Air Force extends Delta MOA comment period
- December 4, 2008 - AOPA seeks extension on MOA comment period
- December 4, 2008 - Military training planned near Anchorage
- November 26, 2008 - Air Force ignoring GA concerns about proposed MOAs
- November 4, 2008 - AOPA urges Alaska not to raise rural airport lease rates
- October 23, 2008 - Safety, airports an important foundation AOPA tells Alaska conference
- October 22, 2008 - Alaska legislators honored for dedication to GA
- October 17, 2008 - FAA begins environmental impact process for new airport near Angoon
- October 3, 2008 - Boyer advocates for GA and airports in Alaska
- September 26, 2008 - Protect your airport with AOPA and Aviation North Expo
- September 19, 2008 - Pilot views needed on rural airport lease rates
- July 11, 2008 - FAA studies use of GA in Alaska
- June 20, 2008 - Alaska repeals rural lease rate increase
- June 13, 2008 - Pilot response helps stop Alaska rate hike
- May 30, 2008 - FAA seeks Alaska pilots' input on flight service
- May 30, 2008 - AOPA asks Alaska to study impact of airport lease hikes
- May 9, 2008 - Proposed Delta MOA no good for Alaska pilots
- May 9, 2008 - AOPA meets with Alaska pilots about ADS-B implementation
- April 4, 2008 - Risk study needed before FAA ditches direction finders
- March 14, 2008 - Air Force seeks pilot input on Alaska's Delta MOA
- February 22, 2008 - Law protects volunteers who operate airstrips
- February 22, 2008 - FAA needs to assess risk before ending direction finders
- February 15, 2008 - Sen. Stevens questions Alaska FSS modernization
- February 8, 2008 - AOPA opposes wind turbines on Kodiak Island
- January 25, 2008 - FAA weather cams to stay in Alaska
2007 Issues
- December 21, 2007 - AOPA opposes more military airspace in Alaska
- November 16, 2007 - Air Force proposes temporary MOA in Alaska
- November 2, 2007 - FAA wants Alaska pilots' expertise on IFR route proposal
- October 18, 2007 - AOPA selected to help protect GA, Alaska frontier
- October 12, 2007 - Learn the latest on GA in Alaska at Aviation North Expo
- September 28, 2007 - RNAV routes on the agenda for Alaska conference
- September 21, 2007 - Pilots get chance to help redesign Alaska airspace
- May 18, 2007 - AOPA looks out for members during state reg update
- May 4, 2007 - AOPA promotes airports at Alaska conference
- May 4, 2007 - FAA proposes to decommission direction finder in Nome
- May 3, 2007 - Decomissionings at Galena would have far-reaching negative impact
- April 20, 2007 - Alaska considers resolution opposing FAA funding plan
- April 20, 2007 - FAA wants to hear from pilots on FSS services
- April 6, 2007 - Army plans to increase helicopter training in Alaska
- March 23, 2007 - Galena Airport could lose AWOS, ILS, and lighting systems
- February 23, 2007 - FAA plans to decommission Barter Island NDB, AWOS
- January 26, 2007 - Alaska MOA proposal would shut down vital IFR airway
2006 Issues
- October 27, 2006 - Alaska conference highlights importance of GA airports
- October 20, 2006 - AOPA gets gubernatorial candidates' stand on GA
- September 1, 2006 - Members urged to speak up to protect Mat-Su airports
- August 4, 2006 - Alaska pilot feedback needed on weather cam site
- July 7, 2006 - Army won't use restricted airspace for new live-fire area
- June 9, 2006 - FAA to expand controlled airspace at Alaska airports
- May 5, 2006 - AOPA files comments on Army live firing area proposal
- April 14, 2006 - AOPA urges Alaska town not to restrict seaplane ops
- April 7, 2006 - Help Alaska aviation by taking FAA survey
- March 31, 2006 - Army live firing area could compromise GA
- March 24, 2006 - Park Service adopts GA provisions in Denali plan
2005 Issues
- December 23, 2005 - FAA develops two airspace proposals for Alaska
- August 26, 2005 - FAA seeks input from pilots on carrying external loads
- August 5, 2005 - AOPA comments on Alaska military training route proposal
- July 22, 2005 - AOPA reviews military training route proposal in Alaska
- July 8, 2005 - AOPA supports revised Denali National Park plan
- June 29, 2005 - FAA creates new IFR routes in Alaska
- June 29, 2005 - Comment period extended on Denali plan
- May 27, 2005 - National Park Service sets meetings on Denali plan
- May 20, 2005 - Air force base construction to affect Merrill Field traffic
- May 20, 2005 - Governor signs bill to make Alaska board permanent
- May 6, 2005 - AOPA comments on new RNAV routes for Alaska
- April 7, 2005 - AOPA testifies in support of Aviation Advisory Board bill
- March 17, 2005 - Future aviation infrastructure for Alaska topic of FAA/industry meetings
- February 18, 2005 - AOPA wants a careful approach in phasing out four NDBs
- January 28, 2005 - AOPA seeks input on FAA plan to shut down four Alaska NDBs
- January 14, 2005 - AOPA fears Army proposal may lead to airspace changes
- January 7, 2005 - Alaska rule complicates aircraft tiedowns
- January 7, 2005 - AOPA urges Alaska officials to preserve 'safety valve'
- January 7, 2005 - Alaska adopts law to protect backcountry airstrip workers
- January 7, 2005 - Ready to give up your ADF, VOR? FAA wants to know
