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Gingrey Presents 136K Check For Airport Improvements

Posted under Airport on May 12th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey presented a check for $136,240.00 for runway enhancements at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport Monday.
The grants from the Federal Aviation Administration will be used to enhance taxiway centerline markings to alert pilots that they are approaching a runway holding position. This project will also allow for the replacement of the airport […]

Free Aviation and Public Safety Expo Kicks Off May 17th At Richard B. Russell Airport

Posted under Public Service, Airport on May 7th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

For the fourth year in a row, helicopters and airplanes representing a variety of Military, Law Enforcement and Public Service agencies will descend upon North Georgia on May 17th, including helicopters from military, local and state agencies. Civilian aircraft from Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee are also planning to attend, and representatives of Angel Flight […]

Gingrey Announces Safety Grant For Airport

Posted under Airport on April 23rd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Rome, GA — U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey today announced that the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Floyd County, Georgia will receive $136,240 in grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. The grants will be used to enhance the runway at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. Specifically, project funding is provided for […]

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Airplane Crash

Posted under Accidents, Airport on April 11th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary report regarding a March 21st plane crash that claimed two lives.
According to the report, posted on the NTSB’s website, a witness reported that the Beechcraft BE-76 appeared to be struggling and climbing at a slow rate of speed after takeoff from runway 19 at the Richard […]

Airport Approves 5 Year Plan

Posted under Airport on December 19th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Floyd County Airport Commission has forwarded its five-year capital improvement plan to the County Commission for final approval.
The plan includes phase two of the proposed North Terminal. Airport Manager Mike Matthews said the airport has already received 400-thousand dollars in state funds for the first phase of the project, which […]

Airport Overlay Explained

Posted under Airport on December 4th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Area residents got their first chance to hear about a proposed Airport Overlay District during a public workshop at the Forum Monday night.
Planning Department Director Sue Hiller said a draft overlay district should be finalized later this month with a second public workshop scheduled for January 15th.

Rome Airport in Solid Financial Shape

Posted under Airport on November 21st, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Airport Commission which oversees Richard Russell Regional Airport in Rome is hoping that they could see some money from the FAA in their Christmas stockings. Airport manager Make Matthews calls it fall out money, funds allocated at other airports, but for unknown reasons, never used.
The Airport commission got a positive financial report Tuesday, learning […]

New Deli Opens At Airport

Posted under Airport, Business on November 12th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

After a prolonged absence, airport patrons now have a place to get a meal.
A new deli opened at Rome’s Richard B. Russell airport Monday and owner operator Bill Hardy says everyone is welcome.
The location had been without a deli for a while and Hardy, who also works with Redmond EMS said he and his wife […]

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