TXAA Safety Day and Fly-In Back By Popular Demand! Mark your calendars for May 11, 2013 at 10 AM Skyport FBO San Marcos Municipal Airport (HYI)  ... read more

April 4, 2013 TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVES TXDOT FUNDING FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES IN TEXAS  An emergency meeting was held by the TTC at 9:00 AM Thursday morning the 4th of April at their offices across from the Capitol building in Austin, Texas. Testimony was given by Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division Director David Fulton as well as most of the airport representatives affected by the projected closure of contract towers at 14 airports in Texas.... read more

March 29, 2013 TXDOT INTENDS TO FUND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES IN TEXAS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR FLYING PUBLIC   TXAA has received news that the TxDOT Aviation Division will fund operation of 13 contract control towers in Texas. Airport improvements for publically owned Texas airports are funded with both federal and state funds. This use of state funds is pending approval by the Texas Transportation Commission. The outlook is very positive. It is most likely that each airport sponsor will have to fund 10% of the cost of operation with TxDOT paying the other 90%. TXAA will report back as soon as the final details are worked out....read more

What economic difference does general aviation have on the Texas economy? Any? A lot? TXAA is pleased to announce a link to an interesting economic impact study conducted by the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas and funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division. There is an overall study, an executive summary, and, a listing of the economic impact of the individual publicly owned - public use airports in Texas.  Although this study does not include the thousands of privately owned - private use airports in the state, the value of the 300 public airports shows the significant positive economic impact of general aviation to all citizens in the state, not just the flying community.  The criteria to determine this economic value to Texas was based on clearly defined and industry accepted standards. TXAA offers the link as a useful tool to all individuals interested in keeping Texas aviation healthy and growing. "One state - one voice"... details

March 4, 2013 TXAA Safety Day and Fly-In Back By Popular Demand! Mark your calendars for May 11, 2013 at 10 AM - Skyport FBO - San Marcos Municipal Airport (HYI) . . . read more

February 14, 2013 Georgetown City Council Votes Out Airport Advisory Board Despite a rally call by TXAA and after many pilots and aviation enthusiasts packed the Georgetown city council chambers, the council voted on Tuesday the 12th of February, 2013, to abolish the Georgetown Airport Advisory Board ... read more

December 10, 2012 Would you take THE PLEDGE if it meant saving your life? Your passengers lives? Your family’s lives? TXAA Foundation, Inc. is launching THE PLEDGE to help reduce the accident rate that plagues general aviation. Read what you can do to lessen the chance of having an accident ... read more

November 2, 2012 To the Pilots of Texas – The City of Junction has petitioned to change their dump site near the airport to accept putrescible waste. Experience shows that this type waste attracts animals and birds. This dump site is only 2600 feet off of the end of runway 17 at Junction (JCT). The FAA, after some delay, does not object to this change as long as the waste site is monitored by qualified wildlife biologists and other precautions are taken. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has not yet issued their decision on this change. TXAA does not support this proposed change.  TXAA will monitor this issue and post more information when TCEQ moves to the comment period on this proposed change ... read more and see photo

October 25, 2012 Today, Texas Governor Rick Perry proclaimed November 2012 to be Aviation Appreciation Month. “General Aviation and related activities generated $14.6 Billion in direct, indirect and induced economic activity in the state of Texas, representing $580 in activity per capita.” read more

October 24, 2012 The FAA has posted a NOTAM announcing an upcoming TFR for the Austin / Central Texas area due to the upcoming F1 race to be held SE of Austin on November 16-18 … read more

October 3, 2012 ABIA release: Aircraft reservations required at Austin-Bergstrom Nov. 12-21, 2012 AUSTIN, TEXAS – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) is requiring reservations from aircraft operators for airport use November 12-21, 2012 for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix event on Nov. 18. A heavy volume of air traffic is expected during this time so a parking reservation system has been established to insure that ramp space will be available for arriving aircraft. A Prior Permission Required (PPR) number will be needed for all aircraft parking or dropping off passengers ... read more

August 24, 2012 Demand for corporate jets fuels airport expansions Article courtesy "Austin Business Journal” General aviation, including corporate planes, in Central Texas is being energized due to more companies and individuals choosing private over commercial flights. There are now more than a dozen airports around Austin for corporate fliers ... read more

July 4, 2012
Major James Ray Stegall
James Ray Stegall was born in Bullard, Texas on February 6, 1922.  He died on June 18, 2012. In November 2007 he was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, recognizing his many acts of bravery in defense of our country and the State of Texas ... read more

June 21, 2012
Medical Exemption Comments to the FAA
The FAA is considering expanding the type of flight operations permitted without a medical certificate. The comment period expires on July 2, 2012.  TXAA supports this important proposal. Make your comments NOW before July 2, 2012. For an explanation of the proposal and how to comment go to:  www.aopa.org – “comments make the case for medical petition” (right side of the home page) – see the link “Docket FAA-2012-0350” at the bottom of the page.

May 4, 2012

Texas Aviator Magazine to Debut This Summer    San Antonio, TX - White-Frisbie Media, a Texas based company in business for 12 years and publisher for dozens of magazines across the state, will publish its newest magazine, Texas Aviator, this summer. A monthly magazine, Texas Aviator will be distributed across the state and will be available at most Texas bookstores, airports, FBO's throughout Texas and will be mailed directly to Texas pilots free of charge ... read more
 

March 25, 2012

New ADS-B Terminal Services Are Available Now in Texas
Pilots who use the terminal airspace listed can now receive free traffic and weather information in the cockpit. To receive these services, aircraft must be equipped with an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) transmitter/receiver or transceiver and a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) … read more

March 24, 2012
Austin, TX – Austin Executive Airport builds another Corporate Hangar  After 10-months of operation the new Austin Executive Airport is answering the demand for additional corporate hangar space. Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) announced the plans to build another 26,650 square-foot corporate hangar … read more

June 27, 2011
In a face to face meeting, what questions would you ask ATC?
The Texas Aviation Association, along with the National Business Aviation Association, has been working with the FAA's regional manager for controllers for all of Texas south of the
Dallas/Fort Worth area, Mr. Greg Motl.

In a special meeting on June 22, 2011, the TXAA board of directors, NBAA representative Steve Hadley, and corporate pilots from Valero Energy met with Greg. The great news is the FAA's program to get pilots and controllers together, including FAM rides for controller and ATC tours for pilots, is being revitalized since its demise after 9/11.   In the meeting, it was determined that TXAA might sponsor a series of meetings for pilots and controllers to get together to discuss the issues and challenges facing general aviation today in the National Airspace System.

Now is your chance to face-to-face with the folks on the other end of that mic button and ask the burning questions and bring up the issues that you want asked and answered!  To explore this possibility TXAA is asking for your input - What would you want to ask? Now is your chance:
 

Email your questions and comments for controllers to:  info@txaa.org
In the Subject Line write:  Pilots and Controllers

Questions for the controller: We don't want to put any limits on this but please consider the controllers perspective - we are asking for questions that are in the area of the pilot-to-controller relationship. Thanks!

Stay tuned to TXAA as we announce upcoming meetings where you get to meet that voice on the other end of the radio. TXAA will sponsor meetings for all of the state.  Together, we are working on getting controllers and pilots together to help communications and air safety. Here is your chance to "Ask A Controller."

Your TXAA Association at work for you!
 

May 15, 2011
The new Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) is open for business as of midnight, Wednesday the 11th of May, 2011. Airport owner Ron Henriksen and his staff have worked diligently for the past two years to transform the former run-down Bird’s Nest Airport into a state-of-the-art facility complete with a new 6000+ ft. runway that has a GPS approach, a new terminal building and many new hangar facilities. The location of the airport is just north of Manor, Texas on Hwy. 130 ... read more

April 10, 2011

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