Runway Life is a general aviation podcast, seeking to shed light on current issues, and unpack the different opinions and angles of the industry. Runway Life aims to be the podcast for EVERYONE in aviation, not just the pilots.
What happens when an airport becomes the target of development pressure, local government decisions, or changing community priorities? In this episode of Runway Life, we sit down with Stacey Heaton from AOPA to discuss the growing challenges facing airports across America and the efforts underway to protect them. We take a closer look at the story of Everglades Airpark and explore how AOPA works with local pilots, airport advocates, and communities to identify and respond to threats that cou...
5 Jun 2026
He Took On the Entire System—and Won
For years, general aviation pilots have fought back against efforts to use ADS-B data to track and bill aircraft for airport operations. Few people have been more involved in that fight than Don Frano. In this episode of Runway Life Podcast, Don joins us to discuss the latest developments in the ADS-B billing battle, why recent victories may signal a major turning point, and what it took to bring national attention to an issue that impacts pilots across the country. Checkout Don's Channel:&...
13 Mar 2026
A UNANIMOUS WIN FOR PILOTS
Florida pilots and aircraft owners just received major news for general aviation. Both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have unanimously passed legislation that halts the use of ADS-B data for airport landing fee billing. The bill now heads to the desk of Ron DeSantis to be signed into law. This move comes after growing concerns across the aviation community that ADS-B tracking data was being used to automatically bill pilots for airport landings, creating major p...
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