So Ready for Thursday!

Tallulah’s Table By The Sea will be here on the airside ramp from 11am to 2pm this Thursday serving lunch. If you have not heard of them before search for them through Facebook to see what they offer. Our taste buds are ready!

We will have 100LL discounted at both the self serve pump and from the full service truck. The weather has been great for eating outside while taking in the views of the different aircraft coming in and out.

*Don’t forget to turn your receipt into the front desk for an entry into the free discovery flight raffle*

One Week Left! Food, Fuel Discounts, and Sales!

Next Friday, June 25th, we will host our first food truck event. These events are open to the public by way of car, aircraft, or walking in from the industrial complex. The food truck will be open from 11-2, the airbase museum will be open for viewing, and we will have flight school representatives available if you have any questions for us.

Bundle and SAVE! - Purchase a stainless steel insulated water bottle and a tank top for $30.

Now here’s the extra good stuff for pilots on food truck Fridays - you receive a fuel discount for coming in that day. If you are a local tenant, the discount is more. Self-serve will be discounted $0.10/gallon and full-service will be $0.20/ gallon. On full serve, based customers already receive a 20 cent discount so this will stack. In other words, based customers requesting fuel on the 25th will receive a $0.40/ gallon discount. Come on in and take advantage of all the goodness!

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority, 5993 Airport Blvd., Bartow, Florida 33830, until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, for the following:

 

Building 270 Interior Demolition (See attached specifications for details)

 

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside of the envelope in quotations and all capital letters, “SEALED BID FOR BUILDING 270 INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M., EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON TUESDAY, March 30, 2021” and must be delivered to the office of the Airport Authority Executive Director, Bartow Executive Airport, Bartow, Florida, no later than time and date specified above.

A mandatory Pre-bid meeting will be conducted at the work site at 10:00 AM on March 23, 2021.

The Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive informalities, and to award the bid in the best interest of the airport.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  If there are any questions, please contact either Mr. Terry Beacham or Mr. John Helms at (863) 533-1195.

BARTOW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 650, Bartow, Florida 33831 (mailing address)

5993 Airport Blvd., Bartow, Florida 33830 (physical address)

 

 

 John Helms, Executive Director - (863) 533-1195

Date: March 15, 2021

What's happening in 2021?

2021 brings us into a new year of uncertainties, opportunities, and excitement. We have made many changes since April of 2020 to ensure the safety of students, visitors, and staff. The restaurant has undergone changes to adapt to the changing requirements of the industry and is now opening full time for business. There is a new flight instructor on board with Bartow Flying Service that many of you have the pleasure of knowing, Ray Collins, and he is available to train students in multi engine complex aircraft.

Looking ahead:

  • Cotton 3-ply masks will continue to be available for purchase from the front desk and multiple hand sanitizer stations will continue to be available.

  • New merchandise and restocks of favorites including “Chocks Out” t-shirts will be available for purchase in the near future.

  • The airport will be a new member of Bartow’s Main Street - events will be posted on social media and this page.

Email us at info@bartow-airport.com if you have any questions or suggestions for the airport and flight school!

COVID-19 UPDATE 4/3/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE

The Bartow Airport Authority (BAA) remains committed to maintaining the safety, health and well-being of employees, tenants, students, and passengers at the Bartow Executive Airport and Bartow Flying Service.

Effective Friday April 3rd, 2020 until the final expiration of the Florida Governor’s Executive Order 20-91:

• All essential businesses on airport per U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines as defined by State of Florida Executive Order Number 20-91 remain open for operation

• Airport remains open for normal operations

• Air Traffic Control Tower remains open for normal operations • All fueling and handling services remain fully operational

• Airport Office and FBO remain open with the following limitations:

o Terminal Building is closed to public access

o Terminal access is restricted to arriving and departing flight crews and passengers only

o Airport Administration access is by appointment only

• Flight school operations are suspended

• Ground instruction is authorized via telephone and/or video chat solely at the discretion of the CFI

The following are highlights of steps we are taking to minimize exposure possibilities for passengers, pilots, and employees:

Cleaning and Preventative Services

• Installation of hand sanitizer stations throughout the airport, as a response to the cold and flu season.

• Increased frequency of cleaning at all high touch point areas, including handrails, curbside, seating areas, tables, restrooms, and breakroom areas.

• Increased frequency in cleaning of the airport vehicles, to include disinfecting of all passenger areas and driver surfaces. Employee Communication

• BOW managers have reached out to airport employees to ensure a safe, healthy workplace environment. The following messages have been shared with them.

• Stay home and seek medical attention if you are sick.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the restroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.

• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid contact with sick people.

Request for Professional Planning Services (Master Plan & ALP)

The Bartow Airport Authority is seeking a planning firm capable of providing airport planning for the purpose of developing a comprehensive master plan and Airport Layout Plan to include Airport data collection and facility inventories; Aeronautical activity forecasts and demand/capacity analyses; Demand/Capacity analysis and Facility requirements; Terminal Area Plan; Airport noise study; Compatible land use plan; GIS data collection. The project will be funded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

Blaise Kessler - 100th Teenage Private Pilot

Pilots of all ages have been training at the Bartow Airport since WWII. However, a fairly new scholarship program that is known as the James C. Ray fund marked it’s 100th teenager completing their private pilot’s license. This young man is Blaise Kessler who Jeff Saly, a Bartow Flying Service flight instructor, had the honor to teach. We would like to congratulate Blaise and wish him the best in his aviation future. A link to the article can be found below. 

Christmas at Bartow

Christmas will soon be upon us and we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas from all of us at the airport. We would like to remind everyone that we will be open through Christmas Eve but will be closed for Christmas Day.

Gift certificates for Discovery Flights are available at the front desk.

Sneak peak at new 2020 merchandise below!

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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Please follow the link below to view the Request for Professional Engineering Services. Interested firms are requested to indicate their interest in this project by submitting four (4) copies of a Letter of Interest to Mr. John Helms, Executive Director, Bartow Airport Authority, Post Office Box 650, Bartow, Florida 33831-0650, on or before 2:00 p.m. (local time), October 17, 2019. 

National Aviation Day

Today is National Aviation Day which is also Orville Wright's birthday!

Here are 5 way to celebrate:

1) GO FLY - If you are blessed to have a pilot's license, what are you doing still reading this? Get up there!

2) Visit an aviation museum - Located in the terminal, the Bartow Airbase History Museum is open 7 days a week during normal business hours. Come check it out!

3) Teach a child about airplanes - Children may not be familiar with how aviation developed from Orville and Wilbur to supersonic jets and drones. And kids love airplanes! What better day to teach them about airplanes and the industry? Visit our customer service desk to inquire about Discovery Flights for kids.

4) Thank an aviation industry employee - Pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, flight instructors, airport managers, line guys, baggage handlers, air traffic controllers and engineers all have an equally important role in making the aviation industry what it is. Thank someone who makes aviation possible on this day.

5) Tell us about your first flight - Tell us about the first time you took to the air. Where were you traveling? Why? Do you remember what kind of airplane it was? Were you thrilled, or a little scared? Let us know!

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