1. Newsletter
Spring Issue, 2013 Volume 7, Number 1
In This Issue
 PIA Symposium 2013, Daytona
Beach
 DeLand Naval Air Station Museum
Expansion 2013
 Apron and Taxiway Rehabilitation
 FAA Releases Control Tower Closing
Schedule
 Airport Development Projects Update
Please Visit Our Website at:
www.delandairport.com
New Website for 2013
In June 2013, the Airport will have a
new look and design for its website and
a new modern feel. The new website
will keep our airport information current
and assist in promoting our Airport
property, it’s businesses and our
community. We will be incorporating
Smartphone technology into the new
website and many more changes.
Rules & Regulations, and
Minimum Standards Updated
The new Rules & Regulations and
Minimum Standards were approved by
the City Commission in November 2012
and are available on the Airport website
for viewing. If you should have any
questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the Airport office.
Noise Abatement
If you have not seen our procedures
please visit our website for the latest
edition. Help us all be good neighbors!
www.delandairport.com
Parachute Industry Association Symposium
Our local parachute community welcomed the Parachute Industry
Association (PIA) Symposium March 25-29, 2013 with over 75+ exhibitors at the
Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Approximately one third of all vendors were
from the DeLand Airport Business Park. The industry is flourishing and DeLand
continues to expand as a center of business activity for skydiving. We are proud
to have them all here and so well represented at the Symposium. A good
portion of the seminars were presented by locals such as Bill Booth of United
Parachute Technologies, John Leblanc of Performance Designs, Mike Johnston
of Skydive DeLand, Roger Allen of Alti-2, and Candie Procos of Vigil.
Team Volusia Economic Development
and the Volusia County Airports Group
attended the Symposium to promote the
Volusia County area. The event was very
successful and attendees made new friends
who we hope will make Volusia County their
new home. We are hoping to keep this
Symposium returning here for many more
years.
DeLand Naval Air Station Museum Expansion
A long-awaited expansion of the DeLand Naval Air Station (DNAS) Museum,
located at 910 Biscayne Blvd., is nearing completion. The 50’ X 60’ storage and
restoration facility will be used by DNAS
volunteers to work on historic aircraft and to
house World War II and other military
memorabilia. Contributors to this project
include Ron Herman of All Quality Products,
the City of DeLand, DeLand Municipal
Airport and the Museum.
www.delandairport.com
1777 Langley Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724

2. Airport Master Plan Update
The Airport Master Plan, last revised in
2004, is being updated. The new plan will
include our 5, 10, & 15 year goals for the
development of the Airport in every
aspect. The public’s input is always
appreciated so please check the website
for updates on meeting times and dates.
AWOS Online
The AWOS for the DeLand Municipal
Airport is now online and has its own
webpage with radar weather. Please visit
our website for the direct link under Pilot
Info.
Airport Advisory Committee
The Airport Advisory Committee meets
every month on the second Tuesday in
the City Hall First Floor Conference
Room. All meetings are open to the
public. You are welcome to attend and
participate.
The Maintenance Corner
Shane Springer, our Airport Foreman,
can handle your operational and
maintenance requests. His contact
information is:
Shane Springer
Airport Foreman
(386) 740-5808 Office
(386) 740-5812 Fax
email: SpringerS@deland.org
As always, you may fill out maintenance
requests online through the airport
website.
Contact Us
1777 Langley Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724
Nickolis A. Landgraff
Airport Manager
landgraffn@deland.org
(386) 740-6955
(386) 740-5810 Fax
Apron and Taxiway ‘A’ Rehabilitation
Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the DeLand
Municipal Airport,
construction to rejuvenate
the apron and Taxiway A
surface is underway. The
project includes over
100,000 square yards of
application and should
extend the life of the area
approximately 8-10 years
longer. The product, called
Grip-Flex, is a thermoplastic
emulsion slurry seal with
aggregate that is resistant to UV fading and petroleum. This project is
scheduled for completion in late April.
FAA Releases Control Tower Closure Schedule
The FAA has released a three-part phased schedule for closing 149 of the
nation’s contract control towers. The shutdowns will start on April 7 when 24
Federal contract towers will close, followed by 46 on April 21, and the remaining
79 on May 5.
The FAA says it is closing the towers based on activity levels, with the first to
close having fewer than 1,000 commercial operations in fiscal year 2012, the
second group fewer than 2,500 commercial operations and the third group more
than that.
The FAA is being forced to cut $600 million from its budget under the so-called
sequestration. The Contract Tower Program is being hard hit with a 75 percent
cut. The FAA estimates that the tower closures will save about $32.8 million this
year.
Source: www.flyingmag.com, Author: Stephen Pope, Published: Mar 26, 2013
Local Scheduled Closures: New Smyrna Beach Airport, Ormond Beach Airport, Orlando Executive Airport,
Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Leesburg Airport, Ocala Airport.
Airport Development Projects Update
 Runway 12/30 Rehabilitation (6,000 ft) –
Awaiting FDOT/FAA Discretionary Funding.
Expected Construction early 2014.
 Taxiway D North End Rehabilitation - Awaiting
FDOT/FAA Discretionary Funding. Expected
Construction early 2014.
 Taxiway D Extension Construction - Awaiting
FDOT/FAA Discretionary Funding. Expected
Construction early 2014.
 Runway Safety Area 30 - Awaiting FDOT/FAA
Discretionary Funding. Expected Construction
early 2014.
 Airport Master Plan Update – In Progress,
Completion end of 2013.
www.delandairport.com
1777 Langley Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724