Originally published in 1993 Your airport is the first thing that visitors see when they fly in to your community. What kind of impression do you want to make? Are the restrooms working? Is there a clean place for a tired pilot to rest? Is the grass mowed? Are the structures painted and in good…

Originally published in 1993 The legislation authorizing the Airport Improvement Program expired on September 30, 1992. Just prior to adjourning for the election, both the U.S. Senate and House passed a bill extending the Airport Improvement Program through September 30, 1993 which the President then signed into law. Some of the highlights of the legislation…

Originally published in 1993 Dave Fulton and several staff members attended a recent conference in Fort Worth of the FAA Southwest Region State Directors. At the semi-annual meeting, each state presented a status report and the FFA presented information regarding Flight Standards, Air Traffic, Public Affairs, Airway Facilities, National Weather Service, and Airport Programs. If…

Originally published in 1993 Fiscal 1992 was a good year for federal investment in Texas’ general aviation infrastructure. The Division of Aviation administered funding totaling nearly $16 million for improvement projects at 24 airports across the state. Funding for these projects is made possible as a result of the Federal Airport and Airway Improvement Act…

Originally published in 1993 Texas was recently named as one of four additional states to participate in the State Block Grant Program. Under the program, the state will take the lead role in carrying out the Airport Improvement Program for general aviation non-reliever airports. This potentially will allow for greater state discretion in selecting and…

Originally published in 1993 The Division of Aviation is in the process of conducting a study to determine the economic impacts of general aviation. Questionnaires have been mailed to selected sponsors and businesses. If you receive one, please take time to respond. The results of the survey are only as good as the responses. Knowing…

Originally published in 1993 The following Texas general aviation airport sponsors have recently received a grant of federal funds for FY 93 airport improvement projects: Angelina County Airport – Lufkin Cherokee County Airport, Jacksonville Cuero Municipal Airport – Cuero Decatur Municipal – Decatur Dumas Municipal Airport – Dumas City of Eden Gained County Airport –…

Originally published in 1993 Welcome to the first edition of WINGTIPS. We are going to use this newsletter as a means to communicate our plans to promote aviation and further aviation development throughout Texas. Having recently joined the TxDOT Division of Aviation team, I am excited about the challenges ahead and am confident that together we can…

Originally published in 1993 David S. Fulton joined TxDOT this June from the Tennessee Department of Transportation where he worked for sixteen years with the Tennessee Office of Aeronautics, serving as agency director for ten years. Senior level management responsibilities there included aviation promotion, development, and regulation for state and annual budget preparation and allocation…