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Happy Holidays from your friends at Smith Field!
Dearest Friends,
On behalf of the Fort Wayne - Allen County Airport Authority we wish to express our sincerest appreciation for your continued patronage. It is because of valued customers like you that we are able to continue to offer you the finest little airport in Indiana.
As the year ends, we think about all we are grateful for. Our relationship with all of you is one thing we treasure. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. We wish you a very Happy Holiday and much success in the New Year!
Sincerely Yours,
Your Smith Field Operations Team!
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Congratulations to Sweet Aviations
Newest Solo Students and Private Pilots
 
    
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 SMD AWOS
As stated in our last NewsBlast our Automated Weather Observation System is now displaying accurate flight information and we believe that the new converter box has resolved the issue.
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Smith Field T-Hangar
Our erector's for the Smith Field T-Hangar arrived on site Friday December 16th to begin building our t-hangar structure. This process is expected to take two weeks from their arrival and then an additional three weeks to work on the electrical for the building. We look forward to the completion final lift of asphalt on the t-hangar this spring!
Ivy Tech II
As you may have seen Ivy Tech II is moving right along, they have completed their steel framework for the building and are now actively working on the siding and insulation, once this process is complete it will be difficult to see much of a change to the project site until its opening because most of the work will be done to the inside of the building.
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New Operations Coordinator at Smith Field Airport
The Authority is pleased to announce that the vacant position at SMD has been filled. Heather Rutkowski accepted our offer and began work on Monday, December 12. Heather brings with her a strong educational background and practical customer service skills.
Heather's experience has very much been airport and aviation related. She worked several years as a Flight Attendant with Chautauqua Airlines. She also worked a six month internship at the Indianapolis Airport. Currently, Heather works as a Public Health Technician with the Indiana Air Guard.
Heather graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor degree in Aviation Management and has obtain her Master's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
We look forward to getting Heather started and prepared to work on her own. If you get the chance to see her welcome her aboard!
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Your current default mailing list is set to Smith Field Airport. You may select the mailing lists you wish to join by updating your profile using the link at the bottom of this newsletter. By doing so, you will only receive timely information about the items and issues that interest you most. The list of options and a descriptions of them are:
Air Service
This mailing list will receive periodic updates about air service changes and other types of air service marketing updates. The frequency of the updates will be on an "as-needed" basis.
Airport Development
Subscribing to receive Airport Development notices will provide you with updates and information about airport land planning, property development, leasing opportunities, Foreign Trade Zone activities and other business opportunities on and near the Fort Wayne International Airport and Smith Field.
FWA Tenants
This email list will be for airport authority tenants at Fort Wayne International Airport. The list will be used to communicate news and airport information for our tenants. The length and frequency of the email will be driven by necessity.
General Interest
This will be a quarterly email covering a variety of airport and aviation related issues. The articles will be overviews of projects, air service issues, and airport events/happenings. It is anticipated to be about 3 pages in length.
International Trade
Subscribing to receive International Trade notices will provide you with updates and information on Foreign Trade Zone 182 activities and opportunities, the National Foreign Trade Zone Board, the Midwest World Trade Association, and information and links related to importing and exporting, U. S. Customs and to organizations focused on international trade.
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This email will be a periodic email sent out based on legislative activities. Demand and activity will determine the length and frequency of these emails. It is anticipated that the frequency will be less than weekly but more than quarterly.
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Smith Field Airport
Periodic updates will be made through this format in order to keep our stakeholders and general public informed about the constantly changing conditions of our community's general aviation airport, Smith Field Airport. |
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FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
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Fort Wayne International Airport
3801 West Ferguson Road, Suite 209
Fort Wayne, IN 46809-3142
(260) 747-4146
www.FlyFWA.com |
Smith Field Airport
426 W. Ludwig Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 489-5518
www.SMDAirport.com |
About Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority (FWACAA) was created in 1985 and is responsible for managing the Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Smith Field (SMD). In the last few years, FWACAA has undergone an aggressive improvement plan at SMD which included the construction of an aircraft maintenance training facility in partnership with Ivy Tech, the installation of an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) in partnership with Parkview Hospital, the installation of a compass swing site in partnership with the 99's, the rehabilitation of both runways 13/31 and 5/23, the lighting of runway 13/31, the installation of a self-serve aviation fuel system, and various facility, electrical, storm water, and pavement improvements. The Authority is governed by a six-member board appointed by both the Mayor of Fort Wayne and the Allen County Commissioners. For more information about the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, visit www.FWAirport.com. |
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