Calhoun Air Center

Port Lavaca, TX — The Racing Aces, Dianna Stanger and Victoria Holt were announced the 36th Annual Air Race Classic (ARC) Champions on Sunday, June 25th. The four-day race covered 2,862 statute-miles, eight states and nine stops. The race concluded on Friday, June 22nd atContinue reading

Calhoun County Airport hosted its annual Kid’s Aviation Day on Friday, May 7th. Over 315 students from Travis Middle School and Seadrift School visited the fixed base operator (FBO) ready to learn about the aerospace community and differences between various planes. “The kids were exposedContinue reading

Being a pilot is much more than about having a passion for flight. True aviators and aviatrixes enjoy to utilize their passion to help others. In this case, local pilots are taking flight to complete a very special mission and help two organizations, Pilots NContinue reading

Students recognized for artistic talents AUSTIN—Brianna Salinas, a student at Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, was the first place winner in the statewide competition for an entry in the 2012 International Aviation Art Contest. She competed in the 14- to 18-year-old category. Brianna, ageContinue reading

Port Lavaca, TX — Calhoun Air Center is honored to receive the 2012 WOAW Certified Women Friendly Flight Training Facility seal by Women of Aviation Worldwide (WOAW). This is the second year the flight school has been awarded the seal. Calhoun County Airport manager, DiannaContinue reading

Port Lavaca, Texas – Calhoun Air Center is proud to sponsor Girl Power 2 and honor the Women of Aviation of the past and the present as well as to reach out and introduce girls and women to the opportunities that aviation has to offer.Continue reading

January 9, 2012 Calhoun Air Center Calhoun County Airport Port Lavaca, TX Airport: 361-552-1228 www.calhounaircenter.com FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE What a year it has been for the Calhoun Air Center! It has flown by for us. So as we usher in the holidays and aContinue reading

Calhoun County Airport (KPKV) is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Calhoun Air Center Art Contest winners. The winners and family gathered at Calhoun County Airport on Saturday, November 20th for the local Art Contest’s Awards Ceremony. Entries were judged the week prior by theContinue reading

   Calhoun County Airport Hosts First Annual Monster Bash Saturday, October 29th marked the kick off of the first annual Halloween themed Monster Bash at the Calhoun County Airport, KPKV, in Port Lavaca, TX. The event expanded on the airfields yearly fly in and openedContinue reading

Texas Department of Transportation News For immediate release – May 27, 2011 – Melissa Albrecht, a student at Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca was the third place winner in the statewide competition for an entry in the 2011 International Aviation Art Contest. Melissa competedContinue reading