There wasn't much traffic when we got dropped off at the Alaska airlines gate. We were able to…read morecatch a tram immediately to take us to the B gates. The security line was super short and we got through in 5 minutes. You no longer have to take your shoes off when you go through security which is really nice! If you're wearing a sweatshirt, and have shirt on underneath they will ask if you're comfortable removing it. After making it through I was very surprised to see all of the food choices have changed and 100% for the better! I grabbed a coffee at temple which I thought would eat some spare time but the whole process was surprisingly quick. You order and pay at the kiosks up front which helps the like go quickly. Then once your order is ready your name is called out. I think I only waited a total of 10 minutes! The one thing I will say is that sometimes they don't call names out very loudly so you have to stand close.

Thank you SMF for being consistent and reliable when it comes to travelling. I know what to expect…read morefrom this airport and I'm rarely disappointed or surprised. With that being said, they are making changes to the airport to expand it and hopefully improve it even more, but there are fears that with growth there will be some hurdles and drawbacks. For now, they have made some fun changes including many local businesses being featured in Terminals A and B. I love that they're sharing local flavors with the people passing through our airport and highlighting some of the cool places in our city. From our trips the airport is easy to arrive to, pick others up from, check into flights and navigate, they offer some decent food and drink options, and have a good amount of seating for those waiting on their flights. They also fly to a good amount of places with non-stop or connecting flights. Security is typically very efficient and we always arrive early for our flights and find ourselves with plenty of time ahead of takeoff to visit the restroom, pick up some bites or sips, and walk around. Baggage claim is also pretty straight forward and we've never had a problem picking up luggage after a trip and getting picked up or requesting a ride from Uber/Lyft. This airport is one of the more comfortable and easy to navigate airports that we've been through.

The jet center, the only fueler at the airport, is perhaps the WORST FBO I have ever had the…read moredispleasure to encounter. Where to start? They won't fuel you if you are not there, effectively, because they won't fuel you unless they get a credit card first. Then, you have to go and get the fuel total from the truck, because they don't allow "call ins" from the fuel truck, even though they clearly have radio contact with the truck. Finally, if you don't meet their "minimum fill", they charge you 30 bucks "handling charge", note, not minimum, handling charge on top of the fuel. When I filled up with them a waited 15 minutes "in line", watching the fuel truck fill a line of airplanes. It occurred to me that nobody was in the airplanes, so I asked them what was up. They were filling a line of flight school planes to put in the hangar for the night. Note this was AFTER I told them I needed to get fuel so I could take off in daylight. Finally, I noticed that they disallowed feedback on this FBO on the airnav web site, by request from the FBO. Apparently complaints about them have been stacking up and they didn't like that. Most FBOs are happy to get your fuel business. This FBO clearly just wants small aircraft to get lost. AVOID. There are other airports in the vicinity.

I love this place. It's so clean and calm. While we were there there was a couple of people routing…read moreout flight plans. I love watching the planes take off. We were there it was rainy and foggy so no plans were taking off. Some people were working in there hangers working on there planes, but we couldn't see them front the viewing area. They have lots of seating and we took a table and enjoyed our tea we got from Aviators.

The instructor Tim was Amazing he tough me a lot of basic about flying the plane he told that I'll…read morebe taking off the plane which was awesome and he was really friendly person I would recommend that if someone want to learn how to fly a plane they need to go to CFI aviation in Sacramento executive airport

I flew my wife and daughter to Auburn (KAUN) a fews days ago to meet up with some other flying…read morebuddies for brunch. The day was marginal for weather so, I didn't enjoy what I know is a beautiful view as much as I wished. The airport itself is nicely maintained with cheap fuel, great services and plenty of free parking with tie downs. The approach and departure procedures for the airport are a bit tricky depending on which way the winds are blowing so, be sure to read up on them in the A/FD before your trip.

Great little airport, if you can stand Auburn residents…read more The eatery there is good for lunch (I usually get a sandwich and sweet tea). The airport itself (I am told by a pilot buddy of mine) is fairly well managed and he said there is a better land, tree, etc. buffer around the airport than many foothill towns.

Myself along with 9 other pilots and their families, all from various locations throughout…read moreCalifornia landed at Westover-Amador Airport (KJAQ) this past Sunday (10-27-13) for a Fly-In Pizza Lunch. Landing was a bit tricky since the the common use runway (19) has a 18 degree uphill slope. Once on the ground, I found the parking had plenty of tie down chains for aircraft. The grounds, taxiway and runway also seemed to be very well maintained and manicured. Thank you Dave Sheppard for that. The airport doesn't have a FBO per-say but, there is an indoor business center that host a flight school, clean restrooms, a sitting area and a decent soda machine. Fuel prices on Sunday were $5.30 a gallon for 100LL which was great. There's also a nice grass area with three large picnic tables just outside the business centers doors which can easily accommodate 30 persons. If your ever in the mood for some really good pizza. I recommend flying into Westover and ordering from a place called Pizza Plus which is located about two miles away in Sutter Creek (http://www.yelp.com/biz/pizza-plus-sutter-creek). They will deliver to the airport at no extra charge and the pizza is amazingly good. Thanks Noel (Pizza Plus Manager) for taking the time to accommodate our group. If you plan on visiting the airport and having pizza for lunch at Pizza Plus, I'd suggest (if you have a bluetooth headset) calling in your order about 20 NM before you land. Good pizza takes a minute but, great pizza, especially if it's delivered takes forever.

It's a great little airport, very small, but with a really fun annual community event that includes…read morefree rides for kids. My son has flown in here and in taking off and landing with him flying I did sort of question the location a bit. Unfortunately the landing strip is very near a main road and I've noticed several times coming down that road in cars when a plane is landing can be something of a harrowing experience. Aside from that, and though it has very few amenities, it has many fans here in Amador County, and I guess I'm one although I'd like to see it in a different location, not surrounded by the largest stores in the county.

Cute little non towered airport. Easy plane parking. Most appreciates is the very clean and well…read moremaintained pilots lounge!! No snacks but the bathroom is pristine and the lounge is air conditioned which is clutch during NorCal summers!!! Great place to take a little break.

I just drove by this small airport since my son is moving to a nearby area. I was hoping to find a…read morecafe open where we could find something to eat as we watch the planes come flying in and out.

Perfect little airport…read more The Stockton Metro Airport might just be the most convenient airport there is. If you drive yourself there, you will see two large parking lots where they offer paid overnight parking. There are plenty of spots available so there is no need to arrive extremely early to hunt for an open spot. There is a kiosk inside where you can conveniently pay for parking when you wait for your belongings at baggage claim. This is definitely not an airport where you have to follow the general rule of showing up two hours early. I have shown up less than 30 minutes from boarding time and made it to the gate with plenty of time to spare. If you do decide to come early and have daytime/early evening flight, you can stop by the small restaurant for a bite. Since the only flights out of STK Airport are to Phoenix and Las Vegas, the majority of travelers don't check a bag. This makes the bag check line super short and quick. The TSA line also goes by super quickly. There is only one agent to check IDs, but there is never any hold up. Even through the government shutdown, I experienced no TSA delays. For travelers with TSA Pre-Check, you'll likely be the only person in line and will get through even quicker. It only takes a few moments to get through the security clearance before you're greeted by a large waiting area and bar. The waiting area by the gates is quite spacious. Right before the flight boards, it can get quite packed but there are typically still seats available. The intercom system is awful. It sounds like static. If you pay attention or sit closer to the gate, it shouldn't be an issue though. The bar is the perfect addition, especially before Vegas flights. Many people taking that weekend night flight to Vegas uses the bar as a pre-game for their night out. Don't expect to sleep on those flights, they're super rowdy! The drinks at the airport bar are typical for airport prices. We got three drinks for $27. The bar, of course, is limited on what they can make due to their few ingredients. My margarita was made with mixer and had nothing on the rim. Despite being super busy, the bartender got the drinks out super fast. He ran that bar by himself like the military and with style. He slid the drinks across the bar top giving everyone a little show too. Because the departing flight is directly dependent on the flight coming in, there are sometimes small flight delays. They have to deboard everyone and do a quick pass through to let everyone else on which can take a while. Despite what you may think about Allegiant Airlines itself, this is a fantastic airport, especially for those wanting a weekend getaway or a connection to a larger airport.

The place was empty. No one to ask questions. I wanted to check luggage size because my carry on…read morewas about an inch too big and I didn't know if I would have to check it and pay extra or not. Waited about 15 minutes in case they were at lunch. No one showed up so I drove back to Modesto. I will just get a smaller bag

A friend of mine needed me to fly a plane from here to Stockton. So, on July 8, 2013, my buddy…read moreflew me into Calaveras. He dropped me off and I checked out and flew the plane out of here and into Stockton. Before departing, I ran into their FBO to check things out (I had to go potty). Calaveras is a neat little airport with the basic amenities that every pilot needs and looks for when on the stop and go. A clean restroom(s). Accessible fuel pumps that take either credit or debit cards, a snack machine that accepts dollar bills and coins and a well maintained airport and runway. I's a cool little spot to stop and have either breakfast or lunch before heading up and over the Sierra's or back home to the bay area.

Very helpful and the guy inside helped us find a rental car which was nice. The car lady has it in…read morea lock box in the front and the car is parked right behind the building and she was very nice. The airport itself could use a restaurant but it's easy to fly in and out of!

Great airport I'm local and I love flying!! There's also a great place to learn to fly called…read moreAlipine aviation. I highly recommend Alipine. .