News
Please contact us with any relevant news that should be published here.
2/15/2023 Columbia Mid -Field windsock replaced.
A new windsock was installed today. Last month the wind sock on top of Hangar 4 (Mid Field Runway 29) was replaced.
2/8/023 TCAA Transponder Vol 6 is Published
Vol 6 of the TCAA Transponder for November, December 2022 and January 2023 is published and available below in digital PDF and is available in print and can be picked up at Columbia Airport at Bald Eagle Aviation, O22 Campground Bulletin Board and Jake's Air Repair.
2/8/2022 TCAA Webcam Off-Line
The Webcam is currently off line while we look for an IT volunteer to help maintain the webcam. If you are tech-savy and would like to offer to be our go-to tech person, we can better serve visitors with webcams in the future! There is currently no known repair by date. Please check back often.
2/7/2023 Tuolumne County Job Posting for Airport Manager Relief
It is unknown what "Relief" means, but it sounds like our current airport manager is on his way our and the county will be hiring a temporary position.
1/7/2022 TCAA Webcam Moved
Some people showed interest in the webcam pointing towards the north east. We made an adjustment and will see how this orientation works for the coming months!
12/14/2022 TCAA Christmas Party
The TCA had 40 people at our first Christmas Holiday Party! Maybe again next year?
11/19/2022 - TCAA Work Party.
On Saturday Nov 19, TCAA volunteers made numerous improvements repairing and refinishing picnic tables in the campground. Over 13 tables were fixed up for the benefit of campground users!
9/22/2022 TCAA Transponder Published
The Vol 5. (August-October 2022) Newsletter is published and available. Print copies will distributed around typical airport locations, including Bald Eagle Aviation FBO, Jake's Air Repair and at the campground bulletin board. It can also be viewed online at www.TuoCoAA.org under "News". If you'd like a print copy mailed to you, send us an email.
6/17/2022 O22 Runway 17/35 & 11/29 CLOSED
All runways at O22 are closed. 11/29 is closed due to Fathers Day Fly-In set up and Runway 17/35 is closed due to an automobile accident.
7/7/2022 TCAA April - July Newsletter Published
The second Quarter Newsletter is published and available. Print copies are distributed around typical airport locations at Bald Eagle FBO and in the campground bulletin board.
7/7/2022 O22 Columbia South Airport Gate Repair
As of today the south / west airport vehicle gate is still out of commission.
4/4/2022 O22 Columbia South Airport Gate Repair Started
The south gate was removed today and blocked off. Behind schedule and has caused some issues for tenants and business on the west side already.
3/23/2022 O22 Columbia South Airport Gate Repair
Airport manager has advised tenants that the south side vehicle gate will be out of service starting today for repair and replacement. It is expected to be completed in 2 weeks. Until then the east side vehicle gate is operational.
3/22/2022 O22 Columbia Airport Webcams are online!
The first major project of the TCAA has been completed! We now have a webcam available for users to check sky conditions, grass runway conditions and campground use! The camera is mounted south of runway 11-29 facing north towards the campground. Check it out!
3/18/2022 Jan - Feb - Mar 2022 Vol 3 Newsletter Published
The third edition of the Tuolumne County Aeronautical Association Transponder, is published. Print copies to be available in the lobby at Bald Eagle Aviation soon. Pick up a few copies and share them around town! Sign up for the digital mailing list and get the digital PDF version as soon as it is published!
12/6/2021 Oct-Dec Vol 2 Newsletter Published
The second newsletter, now dubbed the Tuolumne County Aeronautical Association Transponder, will aim for bi-monthly editions. Sign up for the mailing list. It is free to anyone. Print copies are available at Bald Eagle Aviation, & Jake's Air Repair.
9/2/2021 Velocity Avionics CLOSED
On Sept 2, the FAA revoked the Repair Station Certificate of Velocity Avionics.
8/26/2021 Newsletter
TCAA newsletter published. Join our mailing list to be included on our newsletter email list.
7/30/2021 O22 100LL Now Available
Bald Eagle Aviation has reported that fuel is back following a supply chain interruption.
7/20/2021 O22 100LL Not Available
Bald Eagle Aviation has reported that due to a driver shortage, fuel deliveries are behind schedule and presently, O22 does not have 100LL available. Fuel is expected by July 29th.
