Originally published in 1999
By Carla Dedera, Giddings-Lee County Airport
Last June, the airport at Giddings received a face lift. The Lee County Economic Development Council (EDC) built a new terminal building and a large hangar. (The yellow trailer filled with wasps is gone forever.) TxDOT is funding a $500,000 capital improvement project scheduled for completion in June 200 I to improve the ramp area. Plans for a future restaurant on the field are also in motion. You can see that the city and county are serious about promoting their airport.
The new Field-Based Operator (FBO) is “BAT’s Aviation, Inc.” Carla Dedera is president of BAT’s Aviation, as well as acting airport manager and active certified flight instructor. To encourage aviation activities of all kinds, the FBO has scheduled fly-in pancake breakfasts on the second Saturday of each month, with other fly-in activities in between. Call 409/ 542-6237 for more information.
So, when you’re looking for a place to fly, head to Giddings-Lee County Airport. Good things are happening there.
Watch carefully in the Airport Facility Director, Giddings has also applied for a special UNICOM frequency.