Arizona general aviation facility gets direct access to Washington, D.C.
June 21, 2011, 11:21 am
Aircraft leaving from the Scottsdale Airport are now able to get on-site security clearance from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, according to the Arizona Republic News. This clearance is needed for aircraft to fly directly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Officials are hoping that this charge in airport status will promote general aviation flights leaving the airport and may even lead to an increase in pilots' life insurance policies. The country's capital airport has been under strict security policies since September 11.
General aviation enthusiasts have long felt that the restrictions placed on the airport have exceeded what is necessary to protect security measures, according to a Homeland Security report to Congress.
"With the 2012 election coming up, we see a lot politicians coming to Arizona to meet constituents here," Kate O’Malley, aviation-planning and outreach coordinator for Scottsdale Airport, told the media outlet.
Scottsdale will now be one of around 50 general aviation airports with this level of access to the capital. The city’s mayor has said that this new distinction will further allow the airport to have a positive economic impact on the community.
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