WINGTIPS Summer/Fall 2024

Cost-effective. Sustainable. Efficient. These three words define more than just a reconstruction project; they embody the spirit of innovation at Andrews County Airport. This project encompassed the reconstruction of Andrews County Airport’s main asphalt runway, Runway 16-34, spanning an impressive 5,816 feet. This project also involved the partial reconstruction of Taxiways A, B, C and…

From its humble beginnings as an army airfield in the 1940s, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport has evolved into a modern, award-winning aviation facility operated by the City of Temple. Spanning across 922 acres and standing at an elevation of 682 feet above sea level, this airport features two asphalt paved runways, with one stretching…

The Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) was established in 1996 as a grant program to support general maintenance and improvement projects in our airport system. RAMP is supported by all 25 TxDOT districts and is available to nearly 300 airports statewide. RAMP coordinators are TxDOT district designated employees who work with the Aviation Division to…

Located along the growing I-45 corridor — about halfway between Houston and Dallas, near a major university, and right down the road from a Buc-ee’s — sits the diamond-in-the-rough Madisonville Municipal Airport. The airport has long served a diverse range of business users, including the Lazy 8 Flight School and Professional Pilot Services. However, despite…

Located in Monahans, Texas, the Roy Hurd Memorial Airport has gone above and beyond to provide exceptional services, safety and innovation to travelers from near and far. Established in 1946 and dedicated to Ward County’s first World War II casualty, Roy Hurd, this airport covers an area of 277 acres at an elevation of 2,614…

Scott Gray, the winner of this year’s airport professional of the year award, is a true exemplar of excellence in aviation management. During his tenure as airport director with Denton Enterprise Airport, Scott dedicated a tremendous amount of time and service as a member, board member and in various officer positions of the Texas Airports…

The 42nd Texas Aviation Conference, hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) Aviation Division, took place at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas from April 24–26. This year’s conference featured an outstanding lineup of speakers and informative breakout sessions, creating a dynamic aviation-filled event. It attracted over 533 attendees from all over Texas, providing a platform…