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...]
Two Escape Serious Injury in Glider Accident near Mayville
Two men escaped serious injury after their glider crashed near Mayville Saturday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports they received a call about an airplane accident on North Erie Street in the town of Chautauqua around 1:30 … [Read more...]
Two Injured in Plane Crash in Harmony
Two Ohio men were injured after their plane crashed in the town of Harmony late Thursday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of a plane down on Baker Street Extension just after 11:00 p.m.. The pilot, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Airport Receives Over $1.3 Million in Federal Funding
The Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown is receiving over $1.3 million in Federal funding. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves Subsidy in Effort to Return Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution that will use tax payer money to subsidize commercial flight operations at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The decision was made Wednesday night and comes as county … [Read more...]
Essential Air Service Program gets 5-Year Extension, Increases Chance of Air Service Returning to Jamestown
WASHINGTON - Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say a new, five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill has been passed in congress and signed into law by the president. The new bill includes funding for both the … [Read more...]
