Special Notice - Airfield Closed 8/31 - 9/1 for Apple Festival

AUGUST 19, 2024

JOHNSON FIELD WILL BE CLOSED FOR FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS FOR 2 DAYS DURING THE APPLE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR: SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. WE CANNOT ISSUE A NOTAM AS WE ARE A PRIVATE USE AIRFIELD. HOWEVER, THE RUNWAY WILL BE “X’d” OUT. SIGHTSEEING HELICOPTERS WILL BE OPERATING ON AND OFF JOHNSON FIELD FOR THE 4 DAY FESTIVAL FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WE EXPECT FEWER HELICOPTER FLIGHTS FRIDAY AND MONDAY. VISITING AIRCRAFT CAN PARK AT THE HENDERSONVILLE AIRPORT (0A7) OR OUR NORTH END, IF DRY.

FLY-IN PILOTS/PASSENGERS MAY WALK TO JOHNSON FIELD AND THE MUSEUM FROM 0A7 VIA THE CROSSOVER TAXIWAYS (IN BLUE IN PICTURE). PEDESTRIAN AND CROWD CONTROL WILL BE IN PLACE.

HANGAR TENANTS: USE HENDERSONVILLE AIRPORT (0A7) FOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. TAXI VIA THE CROSSOVERS (IN BLUE) TO AND FROM HANGARS ON JOHNSON FIELD. TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, ARRANGE FOR AN ESCORT WHILE TAXIING ACROSS JOHNSON FIELD. NO UNESCORTED OPERATIONS ALLOWED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1.

FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT ALEX 828-595-5950 OR MARK 860-930-5453