Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed aviation veteran John Machemer to lead airport operations as Deputy Director of Public Facilities – Airports. Machemer will oversee the management and strategic direction of both the Jamestown … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Shares Plans To Explore Nuclear Energy, Get Commercial Air Service Back To Jamestown, Open Homeless Shelter
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel focused on goals to boost local economic development, enhance infrastructure, and promote sustainable county growth in his annual State of the County. Wendel called these goals part of his “Grow CHQ” … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Receiving Grant To Upgrade Runway
The Jamestown Airport will receive federal funding to make upgrades to one of its runways. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the $424,800 grant is part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). … [Read more...]
Two Escape Plane Crash at Jamestown Airport
Two men "walked" away from an emergency crash landing by a plane at the Jamestown Airport Monday morning. Chautauqua County Manager of Airports Shannon Fischer said a plane was flying from Dunkirk to Jamestown and then onto Florida, "We believe … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Awarded Grant For Fire Suppressant Testing Equipment
The Jamestown Airport has been awarded a grant to acquire fire suppressant testing equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy the airport will receive $23,243 as part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Receiving $1.9 Million from FAA For Fencing Project
The Jamestown Airport is receiving a $1.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for its fencing project. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced an Airport Improvement Grant in the amount of $1,906,849 to the airport. The funding … [Read more...]
Public Facilities Committee Hears Request to Accept Grant to Do Work on County Airports
The Chautauqua County Airports in Jamestown and Dunkirk have been awarded a total of $306,000 from the FAA for upgrades. County Airport General Manager Shannon Barnhart asked the Legislature's Public Facilities Committee to accept the grant, "At … [Read more...]
Victims Identified In Plane Crash Near the Jamestown Airport
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has identified the two men who died in a plane crash near the Jamestown Airport Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Jim Quattrone identified the pilot as 52-year-old Roger Jay Ryall of Toronto, Canada and the plane’s … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Grant Funding for Dunkirk Airport Runway Lighting Project
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution accepting a $669,915 grant for the Dunkirk Airport at a special meeting Monday night. Airport Manager Shannon Barnhart, speaking at the meeting, said that money from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Special Meeting to Vote on Dunkirk Airport Grant
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote on a grant for the Dunkirk Airport. The $669,915 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration is for 90% of a project to do runway lighting improvements. The rest … [Read more...]
