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Nat'l Park Service Proposes Destruction of Unique GA Airport
A unique GA airport (Stovepipe Wells) in the middle of historic Death Valley is under attack by some folks at the National Park Service, under the direction of Superintendent Mike Reynolds of the Death Valley National Park, because they want to turn it into a locale for star gazing. Airport supporters are calling for the aviation community to participate in the planning process by submitting their comments by December 23, 2020 to the NPS. (aero-news.net) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
behold the never-never land federal thinkers inhabit. I see the logic in leaving well enough alone, for at some time an airplane is going to need that runway, for safety or for medical needs. Capable helicopters might not be available if needed.
having been to death valley only once in my lifetime as a child,all i remember was miles of hot sand,roads in the middle of nowhere,,and at that time (in the 50's),the park service had "watering stations",miles apart,not for drinking,but for people to fill their car radiators!i was not aware of a general aviation airport there,but its probably historic, and it should stay!there are lots of open spaces ,especially in death valley, to star gaze...
"... i remember was miles of hot sand,roads in the middle of nowhere..."
Hasn't changed much.
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Capt J Buck
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Hasn't changed much.
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Capt J Buck
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Your government at work. :-P
GA Airports, most one of the highly Government Subsidized activities around ! ! !
Please cite some statistics to support your statement. For example how much in the way of subsidies did Stovepipe (LO9) get in fiscal 2000-2019? Federal? State? Local?
Since the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public agencies — and, in some cases, to private owners and entities — for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)it would be interesting to know how much funding GA airports got last year. Perhaps you can define what a "GA" airport is for those that may not know.
Perhaps you don't know the answer(s)to any of my questions. I understand.
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Capt J Buck
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P.s. Stovepipe Wells (L09) has remarks in the airport facility directory that says " Rwy 15–33 pavement heaving; extremely rough sfc." In other words the airport is in rough shape and the Dept. of the Interior would prefer to shut it down. Not many pilots I know would want to land on such a poorly maintained runway.
Since the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public agencies — and, in some cases, to private owners and entities — for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)it would be interesting to know how much funding GA airports got last year. Perhaps you can define what a "GA" airport is for those that may not know.
Perhaps you don't know the answer(s)to any of my questions. I understand.
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Capt J Buck
Pilot
P.s. Stovepipe Wells (L09) has remarks in the airport facility directory that says " Rwy 15–33 pavement heaving; extremely rough sfc." In other words the airport is in rough shape and the Dept. of the Interior would prefer to shut it down. Not many pilots I know would want to land on such a poorly maintained runway.
Manager listed as the local Park Ranger, call dispatch after hours . . .