Young Eagles Program Returns to Ithaca
Free First Flights for Young People
May 6, 2008
East Hill Flying Club in conjunction with EAA Chapter 811 will be holding a Young Eagles Rally as part of their Open House May 10th, the Saturday before Mother's Day. Young people ages 8 - 17 are eligible for a free first flight. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane and more than 1.25 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight since its inception. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers. In addition to the flights, pilot leaning stations will allow youngsters the opportunity to explore flight simulators, weather, navigation, pre-flight, and airplane systems. Wonderful Ithaca Bakery food will also be available from 11:00 - 1:00. For more information and to find a registration form, visit www.ehfc.net/youngeagles.html
Taughannock Aviation Opens New Hangar
Ribbon Cutting for New Expansion
April 10, 2008
Taughannock Aviation Corporation (TAC), the fixed base operator (FBO) for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, is completing a major new facility that will cap over a decade of growth and facilities expansion. TAC owners, staff, airport manager Bob Nicholas, Airport Services Board members and Doug Levine of the Tompkins County Chamber held a news conference and ribbon cutting that discussed TAC's new facilities on Wednesday, April 2 at 66 Brown Road in Ithaca.
Pictured (left to right) are: Bob Nicholas, Lori Livengood, Garth Dennis, Tom Kohberger(background), Roger Dennis, Erik Balcome(background), Michael Stamm, Dan Dominguez(background), Bob Pass, Joe Longo(background), Larry Baum, Paul Banfield.
Winter Recess Success
Airport Proud to Sponsor Event
March 3, 2008
Thanks to increased numbers of local participants, day trippers and overnight visitors, attendance at Ithaca’s Winter Recess teachers festival almost doubled in 2008. A total of 2,527 teachers and family members registered for the ’08 event, shattering the mark of 1,304 participants who attended the inaugural event last year. Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport was again a proud sponsor of the event for the second year.
Overall attendance rose 94 percent from 2007, with overnight bookings growing by 68 percent. Visitors came from as far as California to attend the weeklong event, which remains the nation’s only community-wide festival celebrating classroom teachers.
Winter Recess honors preK-12 educators and district employees with special events throughout town and discount deals at dozens of area businesses. The 2008 calendar included 83 events, with activities and deals at 140 Ithaca-area locations.
“Winter Recess was a homerun this year,” said Fred Bonn, director of the Ithaca/Tompkins Convention & Visitors Bureau, the event coordinator. “We’re thrilled at the response from teachers, the incredible support from local businesses and the positive impact this had on the overall community. This event really celebrates what the Ithaca-area is all about. And at the same time, it benefits the economy by building year-round demand for tourism. It’s a winner on every level.”
Airport Survey Winner Announced
Thanks to All Who Contributed
December 14, 2007
The winner of 2007 Airport Service survey random drawing is Micky Haralson.
Micky will receive a $500 voucher for airline tickets either with US Airways
or Northwest Airlines.
Micky has lived in Enfield for the past 15 years. He retired from the Army over
a decade ago, while working with the Army ROTC at Cornell University.
As a current government employee with Cornell's Army ROTC,
Micky has flown many times out of Ithaca on business over the years.
Micky says, "the Ithaca airport just seems to get better every year.
I now have relatives that fly in from The Netherlands every year
and the airport is just very convenient for
them since they speak very little English. They get right off the plane and
their bags are right there."
Micky isn't sure what he will use the voucher for at the moment, but he's
looking forward to attending a family reunion in California in August
or he might let his son use it as a graduation gift to fly to the Netherlands
later this summer.
Good luck and congratulations, Micky!
Free Wireless Internet Service Expands at Airport
Free Internet Access Now Available to All Airport Visitors
June 29, 2007
The Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport was one of the first airports in the country to provide terminal-wide wireless access to the Internet for its customers. The program, which has been in effect since December 2003, has been operated by Ithaca-based Clarity Connect. Wireless equipped users will now be able to access the service anywhere within the terminal building free of charge.
Customer service is a high priority at the airport, and what better way to enhance it than by providing an important tool like free wireless internet access for its users. The airport is continuing its partnership with Clarity Connect to offer this service. For our visitors that do not have a wireless device with them, a computer workstation is available for use including 15 minutes of free internet access which will allow users to check e-mail, or briefly surf the web. The computer is conveniently located near the cafe and gift shop and is in easy view of the flight information display to keep track of flight times. Free wireless access is also available for users of the TC3 Conference room in the east wing of the terminal. The conference room is available for use by reservation through the Second Landing Café in the terminal. Please call 266-0007 or inquire in person for availability and terms.
Airport Updates Flight Information Displays
Flight Status Available on Website and Telephone
November 21, 2006
In an effort to better serve its customers, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport has just replaced its aging Multi-User Flight Information Display System (MUFIDS). Passengers will still be able to view arriving and departing flight information in the terminal building, but will now also have access to the information on the airport’s website or by telephone. The new system features large easy to read LCD flat screen monitors in place of the old CRT or television type displays, and greatly enhances the resolution of the image. Airlines will now be able to easily update any changes in flight status or schedules and the real-time flight information is updated every minute. The addition of flight information on the website and telephone line will allow our customers to easily check on flights from their home, office or just about anywhere by visiting
www.flyithaca.com and clicking on "Flight Status"or calling (607) 257-0456 Ext. 549.
