Originally published in 1994
We received a letter from Mr. Daniel E. Gudas, Airport Consultant to the City of Hondo. He wanted to let us know about some improvements made to Hondo Municipal Airport that will enhance the facility’s growth and be of economic benefit to the community. We want you to know about them too.
“Recent improvements at the Hondo Municipal Airport include the installation of a flightline security fence, demolition of two wooden barracks buildings, asbestos remediation in Hangar 1 and Hangar 4, installation of a self-service, 24-hour, aircraft fueling facility, and the establishment of an aerobatics box including ground reference markers.
Western Petroleum Company has installed a state-of-the-art, fast pay, 10,000 gallon above ground fueling system at Hondo Municipal Airport. The system allows pilots to refuel from an unattended pump and pay by major credit card.”
Hondo Municipal Airport was recently issued a waiver by the FAA to establish the only on-airport aerobatics box in the country. The box, an imaginary square of airspace measuring 1,000 meters on each side and from the ground to 5,000 feet, will be used by members of the International Aerobatics Club (I.A.C.) and other authorized pilots. Some of the best aerobatics pilots in the Southwest, including members of the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Team, have indicated an interest in coming to Hondo on a regular basis to practice their routines in preparation for the regional, national and international competitions.
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