GTU Jet lands at Georgetown Airport
Williamson County Sun By Matt Loeschman August 19, 2015 Georgetown Municipal Airport’s newest fixed-base operator is also its largest. GTU Jet opened June 1, rebranding itself to distinguish it from the former Georgetown Jet Center, which had declared bankruptcy. The business is now owned by GAABT Aviation, Inc., “who have fully invested in this business,” […]
$5.7 million grant project set to begin Feb.16 at San Marcos Regional Airport
Press Release SAN MARCOS, Texas (February 11, 2015) – It’s about to get much easier to access San Marcos Regional Airport by car. Construction to widen the airport’s entrance is scheduled to kick-off Monday, Feb. 16. The project is part of a $5.7 million FAA-funded grant awarded in 2014. The widened entrance is a portion […]
San Marcos City Council Renews Airport Management Contract for 5 Years
Press Release SAN MARCOS, Texas (February 5, 2015) – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the San Marcos City Council voted unanimously to renew its contract with Texas Aviation Partners, LLC. for the operation, management, and development of San Marcos Regional Airport. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in these first five years,” said Stephen Alexander, founding […]
Airport receives $350k, new name
San Marcos Daily Record David Short, Executive Editor August 5, 2014 It’s now official. San Marcos Municipal Airport is now San Marcos Regional Airport, a name change that better reflects the facilities mission and purpose in Central Texas. The change has been in the works for some time but had to wait for final approval […]
Ready for takeoff: San Marcos airport gets federal, state boost
HAYS FREE PRESS FEBRUARY 20, 2014 The San Marcos Municipal Airport was awarded a $5.77 million facelift in federal and state monies to improve pavement and lighting at the facility, particularly to its ILS (instrument landing system) runway. Stephen Alexander of Texas Aviation Partners, the private company which manages the airport, said the award would […]
Regional event brings AOPA to members
For many pilots, there’s no better way to spend a Saturday than enjoying all things general aviation. That’s the experience AOPA is bringing to members and aviation enthusiasts nationwide with a series of six regional AOPA Fly-Ins and a special AOPA Homecoming in Frederick, Md. AOPA Fly-InsThe AOPA Fly-Ins are built around the association’s members, […]
