Costa Rica’s International Airports--Part 1: Juan Santamaría International Airport

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When most people think about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO/MROC), they think about commercial airline traffic.

But behind the airline operations, another important segment of aviation operates every day at Costa Rica’s main international gateway: General Aviation.

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AC-U-KWIK Airport Profile: Haverfordwest (EGFE/HAW)

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AC-U-KWIK Airport Profile: Haverfordwest (EGFE/HAW)

On April 1st of this year, Haverfordwest Airport (EGFE), located toward the end of the peninsula that forms southwest Wales and the County of Pembrokeshire, came under new management. The new airport manager, Charlotte Rees, is the daughter of a local dairy farmer but she ended up being more interested in flying than milking cows. Charlotte, who is now in her late 20s, went on to become a co-pilot for Fly Wales, the family's charter company started in the early 1970s – to which had been added a small flying school.

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Airport Profile: Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man (EGNS)

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Airport Profile: Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man (EGNS)

The Isle of Man is an enigma for many people – “Do you mean the Isle of Wight,” some say, much to the irritation of those who know the island well. But when you visit, you realize what a fascinating place it is, and beautiful in a way that seems to be a cross between the English Lake District and Scotland or the far west coast of Ireland.

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Airport of the Week: KOSH/Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis.

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Assuming recent trends continue, Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wis., will handle more daily takeoffs and landings than the busiest airports in the world when approximately 10,000 aircraft and 500,000 people attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh during the week of July 24-30.
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U.S. CBP Wants to Increase Use of Preclearance Program at Shannon International Airport (EINN)

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff at Shannon International Airport in Ireland wants to improve the numbers of companies preclearing U.S. Customs there, a CBP representative said at the International Operators Conference in Atlanta this week.
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