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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The DeKalb County Airport Authority provides a safe, efficient and cost effective environment for air transportation while contributing to and generating economic benefit by acting as a gateway to and from DeKalb County and the region. We promote aviation, both corporate and private, affording convenient and diverse travel options along with community events for the area citizens.
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HANGAR INFO
The DeKalb County Airport maintains 39 T-Hangar style and 5 larger box hangar style structures for rent. Currently there are no available hangars, however, if you join our waiting list, one may be yours soon.
Development Opportunity
The DeKalb County Airport has a unique development opportunity on the southwest side of the airport property. Be sure to click for more information.
FBO SERVICES
Our newly remodeled terminal building provides amenities for pilots, passengers and guests. But our full list of other FBO services is quickly growing and well worth your while to check out!
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DeKalb 2040
The DeKalb County Comprehensive Plan is a strategic planning effort involving county leadership, departments, non-profits, local businesses, emergency services, utility providers, and the broader community. It will shape future investment and development in DeKalb for...
What Are Those Yellow Lines on the Taxiway?
If you’ve spent time around an airport, you may have noticed new yellow markings and signs near the approach end of RWY 27. These markings are called ILS hold bars, and they play an important role in keeping aircraft operations safe.
An ILS (Instrument Landing System) helps pilots safely land during low visibility conditions by providing precise guidance to the runway. Because these signals are sensitive, aircraft must be careful not to interfere with them.
At a non-towered airport like Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport, pilots play an important role in protecting these approach systems.
When approaching an ILS hold bar, pilots:
Look for the yellow markings and “ILS” sign
Monitor the airport advisory frequency to check for approaching aircraft during low visibility
Confirm the area is clear before crossing
Avoid entering the protected area when an aircraft is using the instrument approach
Why does this matter?
An aircraft sitting in the wrong location can disrupt the glide slope signals that another pilot relies on, especially during low ceilings, reduced visibility, or practice instrument approaches.
These markings are a great reminder that aviation safety is a team effort. At airports without a control tower, pilots rely on communication, awareness, and good decision-making to keep everyone safe.
One of the best parts of aviation is the people.
Every pilot has a different reason for flying.
Some fly for business.
Some fly for adventure.
Some simply love the freedom that comes with taking to the skies.
What do you think would be the best part about learning to fly?
Scooter and sky chicken 🐔
For me, the best part about learning to fly is being able to share the joy of flight with other people. The hard work, time and money to get my PPL makes it all worth it to see the smiles on whoever I take for a flight.
The best part about flying, I’d say, would be the ability to walk around the airport in Mariachi outfits.
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Analysis details airport’s impact
KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — The DeKalb County Airport and associated activity generated $24.4 million in economic activity in 2019, according to an economic impact analysis conducted by the Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute....
Fact Sheet – NextGen
The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, is the ongoing transformation of air traffic control. This transformation includes the transition from primarily ground-based to primarily satellite-enabled surveillance and navigation, from analog voice to...
Wings of Freedom Tour
The Last Word: Wings of Freedom Tour a walk through WWII aviation history Kerry Hubartt I live about five miles south of the DeKalb County Airport, as the crow flies. So it’s common for airplanes of various kinds to fly overhead on their way to or from the...
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