AOPA Regional Managers - Central Southwest
Central Southwest Region
Yasmina Platt, AOPA Regional ManagerE-mail: yasmina.platt@aopa.org All airport related issues should be sent to ASN@aopa.org. |
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2012 Issues
- May 2, 2012 - FAA seeks comments on Iowa military plan
- April 23, 2012 - Online airspace tool receives engineering award
- April 12, 2012 - SpaceX's proposed Texas launch site to be studied
- April 2, 2012 - Events mark Missouri's GA month
- March 30, 2012 - GPS interference tests over New Mexico
- March 28, 2012 - Missouri senators, representative join airport dispute
- March 22, 2012 - New Mexico airport ready to thrive, city stewardship praised
- March 19, 2012 - Kansas airway changes serve GA
- February 28, 2012 - Houston, we have a pilot
- February 23, 2012 - FAA seeks comments on Kansas airway modifications
- January 31, 2012 - GPS testing over NM
- January 26, 2012 - Nebraska airport zoning measure nears vote
2011 Issues
- December 29, 2011 - Iowa governor appreciates GA
- December 29, 2011 - Louisiana recognizes GA
- December 21, 2011 - Louisiana airport to get added encroachment protection
- December 5, 2011 - GPS jamming over NM (PDF)
- November 9, 2011 - GPS testing over NM in November (PDF)
- October 13, 2011 - Pilots in Southwest could experience GPS glitches (PDF)
- October 11, 2011 - GPS may be unreliable over parts of West (PDF)
- September 6, 2011 - Truth or Consequences: GPS jamming (pdf)
- September 1, 2011 - GPS testing in NM (pdf)
- August 9, 2011 - Colby: No wind farm (pdf)
- July 29, 2011 - GPS jamming in NM (pdf)
- July 26, 2011 - Pilots to talk safety at Midland
- July 14, 2011 - Google Earth helps tackle Kansas airport obstructions
- July 7, 2011 - GPS testing prompts St. Louis, Mo., flight advisory
- June 22, 2011 - Texas airport's additional eAPIS procedure deemed incorrect
- June 16, 2011 - Bird's Nest to Austin Executive: New reliever fills a void
- June 2, 2011 - Texas pilots rally against power line lawsuit
- May 31, 2011 - GPS testing in New Mexico prompts new flight advisory
- May 20, 2011 - GPS testing in New Mexico prompts FAA flight advisory
- May 10, 2011 - Houston-area pilots' help sought in NextGen planning
- April 21, 2011 - Missouri honors general aviation
- April 14, 2011 - Citizen Krohn: Volunteer pilot helps open NM backcountry
- March 7, 2011 - Liability bill could open airstrip access in Kansas
2010 Issues
- December 9, 2010 - Kansas airport's expansion back on track
- December 9, 2010 - Management out, lights back on at Oklahoma airpark
- October 28, 2010 - Two restricted areas in La., Texas to be repealed
- October 21, 2010 - Lively pilot meeting draws pilots to West Houston airport
- October 6, 2010 - 'Closed for business'? St. Clair eyes airport closure
- October 6, 2010 - ‘GA friendly’ Kansas City, Mo., marks airport revitalization
- October 6, 2010 - Violations at Iowa airport draw AOPA visit
- September 15, 2010 - FAA working to eliminate non-RNAV departure detours
- September 14, 2010 - New Mexico Aviation Conference recognizes GA partnership
- September 2, 2010 - GA event brings pilots, members of Congress together
- September 2, 2010 - New Mexico honors aviation
- September 2, 2010 - Kansas aviation brings $10 billion in economic activity
- August 2, 2010 - FAA finalizes restricted airspace in Arkansas
- July 28, 2010 - Kansas airport gets green light for expansion
- July 8, 2010 - Kansas airport looking to expand
- July 8, 2010 - Privately owned, public-use Missouri airport closes
- July 1, 2010 - 19-hour TFR to shut down Las Vegas
- June 24, 2010 - Air Force requests revised times of use for Texas MOA
- June 23, 2010 - Louisiana airports to gain land-use protection
- June 10, 2010 - Rule change would leave hangar owners out in the cold
- June 3, 2010 - GA leaders discuss threats to aviation at aerospace summit
- June 3, 2010 - Tall structures, airports don’t mix
- May 13, 2010 - Despite budget deficit, Kansas GA airports get boost
- April 7, 2010 - Temporary MOA impacts Victor airways in N.M.
- April 6, 2010 - Razorback Range proposal leaves room for GA
- April 6, 2010 - T-route will cross Houston metroplex
- April 1, 2010 - Concerns surface over proposed changes to Atlanta airspace
- March 1, 2010 - Brownback cautions against restrictions on GA
- February 11, 2010 - Kansas governor declares support for aviation
- January 14, 2010 - Be prepared to defend your airport


