Three months ago, the ‘Dissecting NextGen’ presentation was made in Des Moines, to help people better understand the impacts of NextGen around Sea-Tac International Airport [KSEA]. Included within that presentation was discussion of ‘Hub Concentration’ and ‘Route Concentration’, as two … Continue reading →
If there is one U.S. state whose airports are most vulnerable to climate change, it is Florida, where many significant airports are at very low elevation. The busiest Florida airport, KMIA in Miami, is at 9-feet elevation. The state’s fifth-busiest … Continue reading →
ASPM stands for Aviation System Performance Metrics. This is a set of 77 airports defined by FAA to assess overall aviation system performance. Included are all 35 OEP airports, plus dozens of lesser commercial hubs and a few of the … Continue reading →
KHWO North Perry Airport (536 acres) Hollywood, FL Four Nearby Instrument Airports: [KOPF] 6 S ; [KOMN] 6 NE ; [KFXE] 12 N ; [KMIA] 13 S ;(ave. distance: 9 nm) Total Based Aircraft: 253 (210 single-props, 33 multi-props) (10 … Continue reading →
KDED DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney H Taylor Field (1,289 acres) DeLand, FL Four Nearby Instrument Airports: [KDAB] 14 NE ; [KFLL] 17 NE ; [KEVB] 18 E ; [KSFB] 18 S ;(ave. distance: 17 nm) Total Based Aircraft: 201 (152 single-props, … Continue reading →
KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (1,050 acres) Fort Lauderdale, FL Four Nearby Instrument Airports: [KPMP] 4 NE ; [KFLL] 8 S ; [KBCT] 11 N ; [KHWO] 12 S ;(ave. distance: 9 nm) Total Based Aircraft: 635 (249 single-props, 174 … Continue reading →