Tag: Valley International Airport (VIA)
Global tech disruption affects RGV air travel
A global technology outage directly affected Rio Grande Valley air travel Friday morning, delaying flights at all three airports.
Valley International Airport in Harlingen opening longest runway south of Austin
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’ is just days away from opening the longest runway south of Austin following a $32 million project that’s the airport’s biggest in about 30 years.
Valley airports see growing passenger numbers as flight options increase
Passenger numbers at the Valley’s two busiest airports continue to head upward heading into the busy summer travel season.
Harlingen breaks ground on $20 million air traffic control tower
HARLINGEN — A $20 million project to build a new air traffic control tower marks Valley International Airport’s opening of a “pivotal” era, area and state leaders said Wednesday.
Harlingen to break ground on air control tower
HARLINGEN — After years of planning, city and state leaders are ready to break ground Wednesday on a $20 million project aimed at building Valley International Airport’s tallest control tower.
Big projects have Harlingen airport soaring to new heights
In its 56-year history, Valley International Airport is reaching new heights.
FAA awards Harlingen’s Valley International Airport $4.5 million grant
The 1970s-era air traffic control tower at Valley International Airport in Harlingen has been in bad shape for a long time, but it’s a very expensive thing to replace.
Harlingen pulls $1.4M from tax zone to expand main trade corridor
HARLINGEN — City leaders are pulling $1.4 million out of a tax-generating zone to help Cameron County expand one of the area’s main trade corridors.
Harlingen’s economic corp. sets goals for fiscal year
HARLINGEN — The city's outlining a set of goals aimed at drawing U.S.-based and international business while developing a skilled workforce.
TSTC students gain new perspective as ‘crash victims’ in airport emergency drill
HARLINGEN — More than 130 students from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus participated in an emergency drill that was staged on a closed runway at Valley International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 12.