b'PUBLISHERS COLUMN 7Theres No Such Thing as a Free Lunch LandingWant a burger at the airport restaurant? How about a hangarWhat else is in this issue? Plenty of to house your plane, or some Avgas for getting from Pointother great stories about terminals, A to B? Sure thing. You can have them, but they all comeconcessions, security, baggage and at a cost. Moreover, you expect to pay for these productsmore. Plus, we also have a surprise and services rendered. So why would AOPA, the State offor you. Starting with this issue, were Montana, and some Part 91 aircraft operators believe thatconverting text in our digital editions to landing fees are any different? audio. Each of our stories and columns Well, this is a debate thats rearing its ugly head in manynow come with a play button thatPAUL BOWERS, PUBLISHERaviation circles these days. Apparently, some think thatallows you to listen while you work, airports and safe runways are easy and cheap to provide.drive or relax. No matter what you choose, we hope you find How else does logic flow that we should be giving awayour content valuable. Thanks for readingor listening. airport use to general aviation pilots for free? Cheers!In this issue, we tackle the issue of GA landing fees in an excellent article by Michelle Gardner. She looks at the debate from the airport side of the fence by speaking to airports, ACI-NA, and a company that sets up systems to collect landing fees. Enjoy.PRESERVING RUNWAYSDAY & NIGHTFAA P-608 COMPLIANT FAA P-608-R COMPLIANTHundreds of Runways Safely Treated SAFE Recommended for Time-Constrained& Environmentally Responsible Project ConditionsOver 25 Years Serving PROVEN Rapidly Cures to Runway Safetythe Aviation Industry Standards in 2-3 HoursMitigates Asphalt-Based EFFECTIVE No Long-Term Airport FOD & Surface OxidationClosures & Lost RevenueBoth treatments can be applied on all airfield pavements without restrictions.asphaltsystemsinc.comAirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2025'