NEWS

WHAT'S "UP" IN OTTUMWA?

May 1st 2010
FYI Runway 22 - 4 has been reopened as well as all the taxiways. The North side hangar door is off and being replace with a larger door, so be aware of the construction.

Clear skies and smooth air to you all.

April 27th 2010
Ottumwa Flying Service was proud to host President Barrak Obama & Marine Helicopter Squadron One during his Ottumwa town hall meeting at the Indian Hills campus. Photos of the Presidential helicopter Squadron can be found on our Facebook page here.

Nov 20th 2009
The airport's long overdue renovations are almost over. The electrical work will soon be done if the rain will ever stop. All of the T-hangars had the doors and roofs repaired  The maintenance hangar, FBO/terminal building and T-hangar have a fresh coat of paint and look as good as new!

Runway 4-22 are still closed while the lighting/electrical work is in progress. The airport is still having the dedication for the newly resurfaced runway on the 24 of November. The actual reopening date for the runway has not been set, check NOTAMs or call airport manager Tom Francis at 641-683-0619.

April 1st 2009
Ottumwa Flying Service is starting specials on weekend rentals! Cessna 172 Skyhawk & Cessna 182RG Skylane are all $10 off the hourly rate! A minimum of 1 hour of hobbs time dose apply. Now's the time to take your folks or special someone on a ride around the block!

Good flying!

March 15th 2009
There will be a group of C172 taking high-resolution aerial photographs in the area. O. F. S. welcomes them and thanks them for choosing Ottumwa to base their operations from for the next week or so.

Clear skies and smooth air to you all.

March  2009
Ottumwa Flying Service would like to ask those who use the main hangar after hours to please close the hangar doors and turn out the light on your way out.

Thanks! :)

Feb 2009
Ottumwa Flying Service would like to welcome its new pilot, flight instructor and line serviceman Chad Gooden. Ottumwa is Chad's hometown and we welcome him back from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chad is an alumni of Indian Hills Community College and the University of Dubuque. A Gold Seal flight instructor with 1,200 hours of duel instruction given, Chad is a professional aviator that loves to teach. 

Welcome home!