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Sierra Vista Aero Association (SVAA)

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Announcements:

Taxiway changes (1/14)

-New Board of Directors

-New Hangar Lease on documents page

-New METAR Map (links tab)

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Announcements:

Congratulations to our new board members: President, Jim Ruby; 1st VP, Larry Portouw; 2d VP, Dick McColley; Treasurer, Jim Hanke; Secretary, Angelo Petropolis. You can contact our new officers on the "Contact SVAA" page. *NEW

There are hangars available. Contact Janet at the City- (520) 458-5775.

Word is that Libby Radar has experienced an increase in airspace violations of late, and that they will be reporting them. You'all be careful out there....

Airport Commission Update:

Congratulations thanks to Chairman Dick McColley for his seven years of service on the Commission and as the Chairman. His departure from the commission opens up another spot on the commission. Applicants should contact a the City directly or through one of the commissioners.
Jon Nelson was elected to serve as the next Chairman, and John Falzone to serve as the Vice Chair.
Seth Burgess was approved to join the commission. Seth brings many years of aviation management and security experience to the Commission.

**CAUTION** Check NOTAMS & ATIS for changes!

o All pilots should check NOTAMS, and ATIS prior to any operations at LAAF. There have been several instances of pilots busting the airspace, and causing dangerous situations while taxiing. (The Tower/Airspace may be made active at any time.) Libby will soon go to extened hours, to include weekends, please check NOTAMS and ATIS *NEW

SVMA / LAAF CONSTRUCTION (Click here for reference photo)< New Taxiway 'J' Alignment

Major Runway Work at KFHU, runway 12-30. Runway 12-30 is closed for resurfacing.

Ground traffic changes: (Taxiway G from the ramp to 26 is now closed). Please exercise caution and expect changes as this project moves to completion. *NEW

From the Libby AAF Manager (1/14/09): *NEW

"Construction has started on the South end of Rwy 12/30.

Rwy 12/30 is CLOSED until 31 Jan 10. It will be extended until 15 Mar 10.

Rwy 03/21 is CLOSED until 31 Jan 10. It will be extended until 15 Mar 10.

Twy G is CLOSED until UFN.

Twy K is CLOSED West of Twy D UFN.

Twy J is CLOSED UFN.

From the Terminal area, please taxi to Rwy 26 via Twy Kilo and Twy Delta. From the Delta Intersection, there is 8,000 ft remaining for Rwy 26 and 4,000 ft remaining for Rwy 08.

If there is an aircraft waiting at the Delta intersection, you may turn south onto Twy Delta, South of Rwy 26 and turn around on the Main Ramp to better accommodate your needs. Please contact Tower when they are operating."

-APA Members: America's Flyways Magazine has folded the tent and is no more.

-Email: Free email boxes or forwarding addresses are now available on svaero.org. If you are a member and would like a free email box or mail forward with and address in the form anythingyouwant@svaero.org (N1234X@svaero.org for example) drop a note to the web master indicating what you would like your address to be and whether a POP mailbox or a forward. If a forward, indicate what address you want it to be sent to. If a mailbox, I will return setup instructions to you.

-For those that travel cross border: New border crossing rules from CBP on private aircraft. (final rule w/ comments). AOPA Page and Guide.

-We have a few SVAA logo polo shirts available. They are high quality with the SVAA logo embroidered on the shirt. Contact John Kenny at 378-3496 or email to treas@svaero.org.

Last Update:2/4/2010)

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