Deer Valley Airport News

• The City has provided both oil and solvent dump containers on the airfield. The EPA has raised a concern that solvent is being dumped into the used oil containers. The effect of this is that a significantly increased processing cost to the airport is assessed. In the era of increased "green" awareness, please, do not dump solvents into the used oil container. This will keep our airport operating costs down and thus your fees.
  
  
• Scottsdale Airport (SDL) is scheduled to be closed July 6th through 16th. This will result in a marked increase in small and medium business jets/turboprops using our airport. Plan for a potential incrase in arriving and departing traffic.
  
  
• Random hangar inspections are currently underway. The usual failure items still are: extension cords and appliances plugged in and non-aviation items stored in the hangar. You will be notified if you pass or fail. It would be wise to pre-inspect your hangar to avoid compliance issues.
  
  
• Current projects planned for implementation soon are: elevated guard lights at hot-spot taxiway/runway interesctions and runway safety area improvements. Work on these projects are scheduled to start in a few months.
  
  
• The EPA has a lead monitoring unit stationed near the CAP facility. It will be there for some time. This is part of the EPA's research into the potential effects of leaded fuels (100LL) on the air quality. As you should know, there is a strong push to eliminate 100LL in favor of alternative fuels. This sampling station is one of several located at general aviation airports around the country. If you are not familiar with this issue, check out the AOPA and EAA web sited for this topic. This issue has the potential to greatly modify general aviation in the future.
  
  

State Aviation Fund

On June 2, 2010, AzAA (Arizona Airport Associaction) President Casey Denny sent a letter to ADOT Director John Halikowski objecting to a pending $6.5 million fund transfer from the State Aviation Fund. While acknowledging the difficult postion ADOT and the rest of state government is in, President Denny reiterated AzAA's position that aviation funds should be reserved, as per Arizona state law, for aviation purposes. Read a copy of his letter.

Cutter Summer 2010 Newsletter

Check out Cutter Aviation's Summer Newsletter

Father's Day - Sunday June 20, 2010

DVPA Cups, Mugs, Hats and Shirts for sale in the Deer Valley Flightbag Pilot Shop in the terminal building.