The northwest end of the main runway at Peter O. Knight Airport is too close to the shipping channel. Federal rules encourage the Aviation Authority to add a 175-foot buffer, and the only way to do that is to shift the usable portion of the runway 175 feet to the southeast, which puts the end of the runway closer to waterfront homes. ...more

January 25, 2008

Regarding the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's planned runway extension at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands: ...more

January 17, 2008

The proposed runway extension and hangar expansion at Peter O. Knight Airport remains grounded at least until February. ...more

December 12, 2007

The proposed runway extension and hangar expansion at Peter O. Knight Airport remains grounded at least until February. ...more

December 12, 2007

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is offering to take several steps to ease residents' concerns about runway and hangar expansion at Peter O. Knight Airport. ...more

November 3, 2007

Rose Ferlita made the switch from Tampa city council to the Hillsborough County Commission nearly a year ago. ...more

October 24, 2007

Rose Ferlita made the switch from Tampa city council to the Hillsborough County commission nearly a year ago. ...more

October 20, 2007

Carl Boenig Sr. is a man with a mission. The 77-year-old plans to create a World War II aviation and re-enactment group to pay tribute to the 56th Fighter Group, which was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

October 20, 2007

Rose Ferlita made the switch from Tampa city council to the Hillsborough County commission nearly a year ago. ...more

October 20, 2007

Aviation officials plan to extend a runway 175 feet closer to some houses near Peter O. Knight Airport. ...more

September 22, 2007