GREENBRIER – The Fairfield County twins who celebrated their 16th birthday last year with their first solo flight as student pilots just hit a bigger milestone on their 17th: both teens earned their license to fly. “I definitely prefer flying over driving,” says Logan Steed, who received his pilot’s license on April 25, as did […]
Governor to attend airport unveiling
WINNSBORO – It was so dark, a state plane carrying S.C. Department of Commerce Director Bobby Hitt couldn’t land at the Fairfield County Airport. Not exactly the impression Fairfield County, a county hungry to land new industry, wanted to leave. Now when Hitt and his boss, Gov. Henry McMaster, potentially return in a few weeks […]
Fly high at Wings & Wheels
WINNSBORO – Would you like to fly in a fixed wing airplane right over your own back yard? If you live within 3 to 5 nautical miles of the Fairfield County Airport….you can do just that this coming Saturday, May 12 at the 14th Annual Wings & Wheels Air Festival, from 10 am to 3 […]
County hires two new directors
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Deputy Administrator Davis Anderson announced last week the hiring of two new directors for the County – Russell Price as Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Director and Denise Bryan as Airport Director. Bryan, a private pilot with over 12 years in commercial aviation, has served as interim director since the summer. […]
Fairfield Airport hosts Breakfast Club
GREENRBIER – Fairfield County Airport hosted the South Carolina Breakfast Club on Sunday, Nov. 26. The South Carolina Breakfast Club for has been visiting airports around South Carolina and a few surrounding states every other Sunday since 1938, missing only events during World War II when fuel was not available. Brian Steed, S&S Aviation Owner, Melanie Steed, […]