Category: Front Page News
Larger Executive Class Aircraft Hangar Available
Completed on 2015, this hangar complex contains 4 smaller box units and one large corporate sized hangar. The smaller box units have radiant floor heat, large 44.5’X14’ bi-fold doors and are 39’X45’ in total size. These are large Executive class hangars, or, if you have multiple aircraft you could easily fit two in these spacious […]
LiveATC – GWB
We are very excited to now be streaming on LiveATC! Just click the link – Airport Detail: KGWB | LiveATC.net or download the LiveATC app for your Apple or Android device. We are steaming our AWOS, Clearance Delivery and CTAF! It’s great fun to listen when away from the airport and it can be a […]
KGWB Winter Operations
November 2020 As another winter season begins, we wanted to review with everyone our snow removal operations and point out some changes for 2020-2021. One thing that has not changed is our availability, if you need to conduct an operation outside of normal business hours, contact us on our main line or 260-226-1158 emergency number […]
Analysis details airport’s impact
KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — The DeKalb County Airport and associated activity generated $24.4 million in economic activity in 2019, according to an economic impact analysis conducted by the Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute. Airport representative Randy Fox reviewed highlights of the analysis at Monday’s DeKalb County Council meeting. Economic activity includes spending […]
Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Steve McMurray, Century Aviation’s Director of Maintenance, has received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of more than 50 years of aviation maintenance experience. It was presented Friday afternoon at DeKalb County Airport by George Ballard, FAA Safety Program Manager in the Indianapolis Flight Standards Office. The Charles […]
Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment
From the FAA: The Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) initiative aims to reduce the risk of runway overruns by providing airport operators with a method to accurately and consistently determine the runway condition when a paved runway is not dry. This information will enable airplane operators, pilots, and flight planners to determine the distance […]
WelcomeToDeKalbCounty.com
By Caleb Whitmer cwhitmer@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — The DeKalb Chamber Partnership went live Friday with a website of videos promoting DeKalb County. The website, WelcomeToDeKalbCounty.com, features several short films promoting communities, events and businesses around the county. The DeKalb Chamber Partnership sponsored a breakfast and premiere showing of several of the videos at NCG Auburn Cinema […]