The City of Plymouth recently announced that the Plymouth Municipal Airport has been awarded a $3,275,604 AIP grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This significant funding will be used to construct a new taxiway, enhancing the airport’s infrastructure and supporting its continued growth and development.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Manager Provides Update to Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety
Plymouth Municipal Airport Manager Bill Sheley updated the Plymouth Board of Public Works last week that the 2022 Discretionary Funding is imminent from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). About $268M will be divided among airports across the country; but Sheley said that he believed the airport would be designated funding for paving the taxiway in the amount of approximately $3M.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Awarded Funding for Upcoming Project
The Plymouth Municipal Airport was recently awarded $144,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the rehabilitation of an existing aircraft hangar.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Opens Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation Request
The Plymouth City Council members opened a public hearing Monday night to hear comments about a proposed additional appropriation request by the Plymouth Municipal Airport.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Receives $1 Million Grant for Project
The FAA recently announced that the Plymouth Municipal Airport is the recipient of a $1,062,970 grant to construct a taxiway.
Continue readingAlpha Flight Receives 141 Certificate
The Alpha Flight School at the Plymouth Municipal Airport received the 141 Certificate Monday morning from the FAA.
Continue readingPlymouth Airport Manager Projecting Revenue Increases, Despite Concerns with Recent Deficits
The Plymouth Municipal Airport’s spending is drawing concerns from the city’s clerk-treasurer, but airport officials expect the facility to be revenue-positive within a few years.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Members Act on Request from Airport Manager
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members reopened a discussion concerning the waiver of rent to Alpha Flight at the Plymouth Municipal Airport.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Manager Discusses Prestigious Award with City Officials
Plymouth Municipal Airport Manager Bill Sheley displayed the airport’s 2019 Airport of the Year award at the Plymouth City Council meeting Monday night.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Receives Prestigious Award
The Plymouth Municipal Airport has been named the Indiana Airport of the Year in 2019, presented by Aviation Indiana.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Resolution for Aviation Department
The Plymouth City Council members took action on Monday to transfer funds within the Aviation Department fund to cover a shortfall.
Continue readingPlymouth Municipal Airport Officials Working on Paved Parallel Taxiway Project
Plymouth Municipal Airport Manager Bill Sheley updated the Plymouth Board of Public Works Safety members on an upcoming long-awaited project.
Continue readingAviation Classes to Take Flight in 2019-2020 School Year at Plymouth Municipal Airport
Plymouth Municipal Airport officials and the instructors of the Alpha Flight invited prospective aviation students and members of the public to learn more about a new class available to high school students in the 2019-2020 school year.
Plymouth Airport Open House Tonight
Officials at the Plymouth Municipal Airport are ready to get several projects off the ground!
Plymouth School Board Approves Six New High School Courses
Plymouth City Council Adopts Ordinance to Amend Department of Aviation Fee Schedule
While presenting Plymouth City Council with an ordinance to amend the fee schedule for the Department of Aviation, City Attorney Sean Surrisi recommended that members consider suspending the rules and adopting the ordinance on all three readings.
When members met last Monday, Surrisi explained that the Aviation Board recently approved a few changes to the fee schedule that had to come before the city council before they could be officially implemented. A $10 increase to hangar rent was proposed, shifting the rent from $85 to $95. Continue reading
Plymouth Airport Manager Addresses Hazard Regarding Geese
Plymouth Airport Manager Bill Sheley asked the city council this week for an exception in its firearm laws in order to address the hazards geese pose at the airport.
He noted that the birds cause a serious danger to aircraft due to the possibility of a mid-air collision. Sheley said the airport has maintained a federal migratory bird depredation permit for several years. The permit allows the airport manager to eliminate the threat of geese. Sheley said he is unable to take any geese as the airport is in the city limits and there is an ordinance regulating the discharge of firearms in the city limits.
Wayfinding Signs Presented to Plymouth Board of Works
Visitors to the City of Plymouth will soon have some help finding their way around. The city is working with North American Signs to add wayfinding signage along Michigan Street, Oak Drive, Jefferson Street, and other heavily-trafficked areas.
Retiring Plymouth Airport Manager Says Farewell to City Council
Today’s the last day on the job for Plymouth Airport Manager Dave Lattimer. He’s retiring after seven years on the job.
Plymouth Municipal Airport Manager to Retire
Dave Lattimer will be retiring at the end of the month after serving seven years as the Airport Manager at the Plymouth Municipal Airport.
A celebration gathering is scheduled for Friday, June 30 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport.