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Fayette Fly-In is a huge success

Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 11:43:06 AM

This particular vintage World War II plane played a major part in helping win the war, as it was responsible for gunning down 12 German aircrafts.

The first “Fly-In” at the Fayette Airport in 14 years was a huge success, based on the number of pilots and visitors to the event. Brenda Walters, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the Fayette Airport Ambassadors, said that approximately 30 pilots participated in the fly-in, and the event was attended by more than 500 people.

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Council approves design phase for airport apron

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 11:23:59 AM

Kip Madison, airport manager for Richard Arthur Field in Fayette, is shown addressing the Fayette City Council during the May 12 council meeting concerning the condition of the airport apron. Also pictured is Natalie Hobbs, senior airport engineer and consultant.

The Fayette City Council unanimously approved a motion at its May 12 meeting to proceed with the design phase to ultimately resurface the airport apron at Richard Arthur Field. Councilman Jason Cowart was absent from the meeting, with all other council members in attendance. Natalie Hobbs, senior airport engineer with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, told the council that the Airport Improvement Grant available this year for the project would be 100 percent funded due to the provisions of the recently passed Cares Act.