The afternoon breakout sessions consisted of three hour-long segments with multiple sessions that conference attendees could attend. “Every year we work on offering relevant and timely educational breakout sessions,” said Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Research Scientist Jeff Borowiec. “We place a high value on our evaluations and use them to guide our breakout session…
Over 530 aviation professionals, supporters, exhibitors and enthusiasts converged at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston March 27-29 for the 36th Texas Aviation Conference. The conference is sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Aviation Division (AVN). The first day conference activities included the 9th Annual Alton Young Memorial Motorcycle Ride, which followed a scenic…
Congress Passes Supplemental Appropriation For FAA Airport Improvement Program On March 23, President Trump signed into law an “Omnibus Bill” that provided funding to keep the federal government operating through Sept. 30, 2018. Included in that bill was a provision to provide $1B in additional Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds for airport development through Sept….
The evening awards banquet, held on the second evening of the conference, provides a time for the Aviation Division to honor those individuals and airports who have excelled in the past year. The winners from the Aviation Art Contest are recognized as well for their outstanding art work. “The evening awards banquet is truly a…
This year’s theme for the Aviation Art Contest was “Flight Into the Future.” NBAA Director of Regional Programs Steve Hadley and Aviation Division Grant Manager Becky Vick presented the following awards. CATEGORY I (AGES 6-9) 1st Place: Kashmira Kuloor, McCoy Elementary, Carrollton, TX 2nd Place: Siddhi Patil, Scott Elementary, McKinney, TX 3rd Place: Amodini Vaidya,…
The final day of the Texas Aviation Conference traditionally concludes with an airport compliance session, a Washington update from the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and a TxDOT/FFA listening session. Airport Compliance Aviation Division Airport Planner Wade Troth and FFA Compliance Manager Gary Loftus presented on airport compliance. Troth covered topics such as…
Groveton-Trinity County Airport $345,000 Design and construction services to replace low intensity runway lights with medium intensity runway lights Runway 16-34. Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport $516,800 Rehabilitate and mark Runway 17-35; rehabilitate taxiways, apron, t-hangar access taxiways; construct ditches; install culverts and pavement repairs. Arlington Municipal Airport $1,533,120 Reconstruct/overlay hangar access pavement south apron…
