The first year of the Jasper County Airport’s high school aviation education program has come to a close. From the excitement of the first day to the achievements of our students, it has been a year filled with growth, learning, and inspiration. When we launched the program, our goal was simple yet ambitious: to provide…
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Purdue University recently partnered with Windracers to conduct research on and perform real-world testing of their autonomous, unmanned aircraft. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, these aircraft are able to take off, fly, and land safely without the need for a remote pilot. The Windracers ULTRA aircraft have flown missions on 3 continents, including Antarctica, performing…
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Youth Aviation Summer Camp at Jasper County Airport! The airport will host a 4-day aviation summer camp starting July 9th. Camp hours will run from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm Central Tuesday-Friday with Friday the 12th running from 9:30 am to 3 pm central due to a planned field trip. The camp is free and open to…
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The Jasper County Airport has established a summer Airport Management Internship Program, which allows students to align educational knowledge with real world experiences in the aviation industry. The Airport Management internship is sponsored by the Jasper County Airport Authority, which owns and operates the Jasper County Airport. This internship program is designed to give students…
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Come out and join us for a fun October afternoon at the airport! Our second annual Trick-or-Treat at the Scairport event will be held on October 21, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Central. Wear your Halloween costume to trick-or-treat from aircraft right on the ramp. We will have hot drinks, a photo booth, Halloween crafts, and…
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For almost five years, the Jasper County Airport Authority (JCAA) has worked alongside Indian Trails Career Cooperative, Ivy Tech Community College, and area school guidance counselors to bring high school aviation curriculum to Jasper County. Though many challenges were faced along the way, the airport is excited to announce that three high school aviation courses…
DetailsAfter several months of negotiations and numerous meetings between the airport, Woolpert (the airport’s new engineering consultants), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Jasper County Airport finally agreed to the scope of services for the airport’s upcoming Master Plan Project that will be completed by Woolpert. So, What is a Master…
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Jasper County Airport recently announced an exciting new way for area residents to reach Chicago, Indianapolis, and Lafayette. Thanks to a new agreement, Lafayette Limo Service will now have Jasper County Airport as a regular drop off/pickup location. Reservations Once Lafayette Limo updates their computer system, Jasper County Airport will be a scheduled stop. Until…
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Congratulations, Local Aviators! At the Jasper County Airport Authority’s (JCAA) June meeting, the JCAA paused to celebrate and recognize four, local aviators for their respective accomplishments and service. First, having logged his first flight in June of 1946, Mr. Charles Comer was presented with a certificate recognizing his seventy years of flight, and similarly, having…
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