Delaware News Journal
On any given summer Friday, aircraft ranging from single-engine propeller planes to large corporate jets can be seen swooping down on the runways and filling the skies above Sussex County’s only public-use airport.
The Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown houses just over 60 aircraft from private individuals and corporations in the area, and it’s an important access point for people traveling to the beaches in the summer, according to Airport Manager Robert Bryant.
Still, the demand for storing and servicing aircraft continues to grow, and Bryant recognizes that the county-owned airport – which has evolved since its creation in 1943 – has not kept up with that demand.
Dover Post
The Delaware Airpark may not be a major transportation hub like the Cape May-Lewes Ferry or the Delaware Memorial Bridge, but big plans may be in store for this small 45-acre airport in Cheswold.
The airpark, which provides training grounds for Delaware State University’s aviation program and other resources for the central Delaware community, has seen major developments over the last decade.
Now, the Delaware River and Bay Authority the agency that oversees the airpark is designing plans for the airpark’s next 10 or 20 years. And you can give feedback.
On Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m., anyone can join a virtual meeting about the Airport Master Plan, which provides details about future development at the airpark. This master plan, along with the layout plan, which is like a map showing potential uses for specific areas of the airpark, will eventually be filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.
10 Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, toured Dover Air Force Base Dec. 7-9, 2020, experiencing firsthand how Team Dover trains multi-capable, innovative Airmen and supports future aviation and Air Force leaders.
“The top lift (priority) is developing the force,” said Kruzelnick. “Our best comparative advantage over our enemy is you. We need to invest in you and your family to make sure you are cared for. We are there for you and we are taking care of each other each and every day.”
One of Van Ovost’s first stops was the Delaware Airpark for a civic outreach event. She met with a diverse audience consisting of nearly 70 aviation and Air Force ROTC students from the University of Delaware and Delaware State University, in addition to community leaders. Van Ovost spoke about individuals who inspired her to become a pilot and how she does her best to pave the way, as her
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