Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport

3 days ago

A little airport history!
Before airports became the busy transportation hubs we know today, aviation looked VERY different.
Early pilots often flew using visual landmarks, maps, and their knowledge of the landscape. Today, pilots have access to sophisticated navigation systems, instrument approaches, weather technology, GPS, and much more.
But one thing hasn’t changed:
Pilots still need a safe, well-maintained place to take off and land.
That’s where your local airport comes in. We just received almost 5-million dollars to rehabilitate the existing runway, so in 2027 expect to see some big and overdue changes to the condition of the runway. ... See MoreSee Less

Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport

5 days ago

DID YOU KNOW?
Not every airplane needs a long runway to get where it’s going.
Different aircraft have dramatically different takeoff and landing requirements based on their size, weight, weather conditions, runway surface condition, and more.
That’s one reason maintaining an airport runway isn’t simply a matter of keeping the pavement in good shape, it’s about keeping the entire operating environment ready for the aircraft that use it.
Aviation is full of details most people never get to see! ... See MoreSee Less