Texas Pilot Action Alert
The issue: Save Austin-Mueller Municipal Airport
House Bill 3691 is presently before the House State Affairs Committee. This bill would allow the state of Texas to acquire the Austin-Mueller Municipal Airport for general aviation use. AOPA strongly supports House Bill 3691.
Why it’s important
General aviation has been the predominant presence at Austin-Mueller Municipal Airport. With over 280 based aircraft and over 62,000 operations at Mueller, general aviation’s presence at Austin depends on the availability of adequate general aviation facilities. The move to the new $690 million Bergstrom International Airport was done to accommodate air carrier operations and not general aviation. General aviation access to Bergstrom will be limited and very expensive. T-hangars that were available at Mueller for around $200 a month will now be $600 a month at Bergstrom. In addition, Austin Executive Airport is closing! General aviation access to the Austin area will effectively be eliminated. This monumental planning mistake by the city of Austin and the Federal Aviation Administration can be fixed by the passage of House Bill 3691.
We need your help NOW!
Contact Rep. Ron Wilson, Speaker James Laney, the House State Affairs Committee members listed below, and your state legislators by letter, phone, or fax and let them know that you support House Bill 3691. If you write or fax your views on this issue, please forward a copy to AOPA State Legislative Affairs, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701; fax: 301/695-2214 .
Who to contact
| Speaker James Laney Representative Sylvester Turner Representative Leo Alvarado, Jr. Representative Kevin Bailey Representative Kim Brimer Representative Tommy Merritt | Representative Ron Wilson Representative Gary Walker Representative David Counts Representative Tom Craddick Representative Debra Danburg Representative Paul Hilbert | Representative Steven Wolens Representative Bob Hunter Representative Delwin Jones Representative John Longoria Representative Kenny Marchant Representative Brian McCall |
April 23, 1999
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