State aviation officials are trying to discourage Beaufort County from charging private pilots to fly to Hilton Head Island Airport (HXD) by placing a caveat on state grants. The S.C. Aeronautic Commission set new criteria in a vote Aug. 25 that landing fees or runway usage fees will be seen as "a negative consideration" for awarding grants for airport improvements, according to a story in the Island Packet. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
