Effective 1 May through 30 June the hourly rate for the new Cessna 162 Skycatcher, our light sport aircraft will be reduced to $90 per hour.  We invite you to experience the new light sport aircraft equipped with the Garmin 300 avionic package.  Also remember we have discovery flights for only $79, a great gift or a treat for someone not pursuing a rating.

Come join us Saturday, May 12 for our Young Eagles day sponsored by the Moore County Airport and the local EAA chapter.  The pilots provide the airplanes and the airport provides the fuel for free airplane rides for kids ages 8 to 17.  The Boy Scouts will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, and other goodies.  Flights start at 9:00 am.  Come join us for fun and an exciting opportunity for young men and women to experience the thrill of flight!

The public information briefing held Saturday was a great success.  Our goal was to share facts about the Moore County Airport, how it operates, how it is funded, and planned improvement projects.  As the briefing indicated, no taxpayer dollars are used for day to day operations of the airport, a great benefit to the citizens of Moore County.  Thanks to all our loyal customers and friends who attended.  For those not familiar with the airport please visit us any time.  For anyone wishing to learn to fly, take a scenic flight, or purchase a flight gift certificate, we have a great deal.  A scenic flight costs only $79!  Visit us soon.

Join us Saturday, March 31 at 12:00 noon for free food, airport tours, and let us share facts about the Moore County Airport.  We want all citizens of Moore County to know about their airport and the important economic impact is provides for the community.

The Moore County Airport, along with Dugan, Briggs and Associates, will host a jump for U. S. Veteran Colonel Hal Shook. Colonel Shook will jump with Mike Elliott, Director of Parachute Operations for Dugan, Briggs and Associates.  Mike is the tandem instructor that jumped the 41^st President George H. Bush on two occasions.

Event Date:   Saturday, March 10, 2012

Event Time:  10 a.m. to 12 noon

Place:         Moore County Airport

Colonel Hal Shook was a Fighter Pilot in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam with over 105 combat missions.  He has received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with nineteen Oak Leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, Belgian Croix De Guerre, French Croix De Guerre with Palm, Belgian Fourragere,   Commendation medal with cluster and the Legion of Merit.  Colonel Shook was recently presented the Legion of Honor by the French Government.

Colonel Shook’s jump will be cause for another milestone celebration…..his 92^nd   birthday!

Jump Operation is scheduled around 11:00 a.m. and other events will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  Hot dogs will be available for those in attendance.

Come and watch the training, jump, and shake the hands of a Hero.

Did you know: 

1. That the Moore County Airport was established in 1929, originally named the Knollwood Airport?
2. That Moore County acquired the airport from the Knollwood Development Company in 1935?
3. That from 1942 to 1945 the airport was leased to the U.S. Army Air Corps and was used as the Knollwood Army Auxiliary Airfield?
4. In 1945, the airport became the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Airport and Piedmont Airlines began service, ending in the late 1960′s?
5. From 1945 until 1992 the County leased out the Fixed Base Operations (FBO)?
6. In 1980 the airport was renamed The Moore County Airport?
7. CCAir operating as US Air Express started service in January 1993?
8. Passenger traffic peaked in 1998 at over 50,000 passengers?
9. Partially due to the effects of the disasters of September 11, 2001 and the impact on airline traffic, CCAir ceased service to the Moore County Airport on April 15, 2002?
10. In 1993 Moore County purchased the Fixed Base Operations which provides all necessary operational costs meaning no taxpayer dollars are required for operations?
11. July 20, 1993, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 942 creating the Moore County Airport Authority to operate and maintain the Moore County Airport facilities?
12. That Moore County owns the Fixed Based Operations at the airport?  This for profit enterprise generates revenues that pay for all operational costs.
13. That there are 95 aircraft based at the Moore County Airport?  The aircraft owners pay significant property taxes to Moore County.
14. That the Moore County Airport has hangar space for 85 aircraft and all hangars are currently leased?
15. There is a waiting list of aircraft owners desiring hangar space?
16. A 2006 study conducted by North Carolina State University revealed that the Moore County Airport had a direct economic impact to Moore County in the amount of $5.7 million?
17. A 2006 study conducted by North Carolina State University revealed that the Moore County Airport had an indirect economic  impact of $69 million to Moore County?  An indirect impact considers economic activities that typically take place away from the airport, but are still attributable to the airport.
18. A 2006 study conducted by North Carolina State University revealed that the Moore County Airport had an induced economic impact of $11.6 million to Moore County?  An induced impact considers successive spending and are the multiplier effects of the direct and indirect impacts.
19. A 2006 study conducted by North Carolina State University revealed that the Moore County Airport had a direct, indirect and induced impact on a total of 1278 local jobs?
20. That the Moore County Airport has a website?  You can visit at moorecountyairport.com and get the facts.