General
Waukesha County Airport (UES)
Waukesha County is a large general aviation airport located just north of the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin. It is also 15 miles northwest of the larger Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and the city of Milwaukee. The primary runway 10-28 is intersected by the smaller runway 18-36. The taxiway system provides access to all facilities and services found in all quadrants except for the northwest. The traffic mix consists of a spectrum of general and business aviation. There is also a busy helicopter community, including the occasional military helo.
Timmerman Airport (MWC)
Timmerman Airport, MWC, is a small to medium sized airport located approximately 11 miles northwest of General Mitchell International (MKE) airport and on the northern edge of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The runway configuration consists of two sets of parallel runways that intersect. They are labeled runway 4-22 left and right, and runways 15-33 left and right. The unique aspect of this configuration is that one of each set of runway is turf. The turf runways are 4R-22L and 15R-33L. The turf runways are only used from early May to mid-October.
January/February 2025 FAA Safety Briefing
Into the NightThe January/February 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on general aviation night operations. Feature articles cover what's required for night flight, how to mitigate visual illusions, and pro tips for overcoming your fear of the dark.
Chino Airport (CNO)
Chino Airport (CNO) in Southern California is located west of the city of Los Angeles, and three miles southeast of the city of Chino in San Bernadino County. It is the largest non-commercial airport within a 20-mile radius in this region making it a leading general aviation airport with a diverse mix of traffic and pilot experiences ranging from students to corporate pilots. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the CNO information found on this Web page.
Broad Agency Announcement Program Final Reports
NOTE: The linked reports below represent the opinions of the contract companies and don’t represent the official position of the FAA.
NOTE: Not all projects have an available final report. Only those with a link have made one available to the public.
Broad Agency Announcement Call 005 Final Reports:
- AURA Network Systems -...
UAS Broad Agency Announcement Program
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63) Section 925: UAS Test Ranges establishes “Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 106(k), $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, shall be available to the Administrator for the purposes of— ‘‘(A) providing matching funds to commercial entities that contract with a UAS test range to demonstrate or validate technologies that the FAA considers essential to the safe integration of UAS into the...