For the benefit of all Bend Airport users
Click on our “Web Cams” page. Pilots (Especially visitors) flying into our airport can get a pretty good visual picture of the weather and landscape. If you’re thinking of flying today, but it’s snowed recently, or you just want to see what the wx looks like at the airport before you head out to fly, these webcams can be a big help. The local TV weather persons often show our webcam images on their broadcasts.
What we need now are webcams that “Show” the runway environment. Does your hangar have a good view of the runway and taxiways from your hangar roof? If so, drop us a line. No electric power or internet at your hangar? No problem – we can use solar-powered cameras, and we can provide a wireless internet connection. We’ll install it too. Just provide us with a roof-top location, and a little space inside your hangar for the equipment.
The FAA’s is expanding weather camera coverage. Read the AOPA story here:
Click on our “Web Cams” page. Pilots (Especially visitors) flying into our airport can get a pretty good visual picture of the weather and landscape. If you’re thinking of flying today, but it’s snowed recently, or you just want to see what the wx looks like at the airport before you head out to fly,
The most recent drafted document of the City of Bend’s airport policies has been a hot topic for many of us users of the airport. KTVZ ran a story today covering the issues and talking to some people about it. See the story here.
There’s one more “Open House / Informational Session” coming up – this coming Wednesday, November 29th, 5 – 7 pm. NOT at the Airport! Downtown Bend, at the City Council Chambers, located at 710 NW Wall St., Bend. This is in regard to the pending revision of the airport “Rules, Regulations and Policies” – especially
Do airports really confiscate privately-owned hangars? For no legitimate reason? Read this article, which is testimony from owners at the Eugene Airport just two months ago: Click here for the article.
The Friends of the Bend Airport advocates on behalf of aircraft owners, pilots, hangar owners and tenants, aviation business owners, and others. The Friends group was established three years ago to foster, on a long-term basis, a safe, vibrant and robust aviation community at the Bend Municipal Airport. Many of the Friends: Have invested private
The airport has a new restaurant named Dogs and Fries. I went there for lunch a few days ago and had the Perro Loco and Garlic Fries. It was great! They specialize in fusion hot dogs and fries. Of course, they also have regular everyday hot dogs and fries as well – but give their