Southbridge Airport Update
Happenings at Southbridge

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Night Approach, by Darilyn Espinoza

Jim Engberg provided some updates about happenings at Southbridge Airport - Airnav:3B0.
  • The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch as Josh's Place
  • Winds and Weather are available by automated radio.
  • The new EAA chapter 673 at Southbridge is active and looking for members.
  • Norby Aviation flight school with 3 aircraft
  • Caradonna Aviation: An Airframe / Powerplant maintenance facility
  • New England Aircraft Detailing
  • Construction update

Josh's Place open for Breakfast And Lunch

The Red Baron Diner closed back in September 2021 after the death of the owner, James Dhembe. The restaurant is open again, with a new name and menu - Josh's Place. Facebook:JoshsPlaceDiner Hours are 6AM to 3PM, 7 days a week.

Automated Weather

If you missed the news, it's now possible to get an automated weather report on Southbridge CTAF / UNICOM - 122.8
  • 3 clicks gets you the current winds
  • 4 clicks gets a full weather report of current conditions.

EAA Chapter

An active EAA chapter has formed with monthly meetings See EAA Chapter 673 for more details.

Other businesses on the field

  • Norby Aviation has been operating at Southbridge for several years now. They operate 3 aircraft including a Cirrus SR-20 technically advanced aircraft, a Piper PA28-140 Cherokee Cruiser and a Cessna C150L.
  • Caradonna Aviation is a full service airframe and powerplant maintenance shop.
  • New England Aircraft Detailing is also available at Southbridge.

Construction completed in July

Southbridge closed for a major $7 Million runway reconstruction project in April. The project completely reconstructed the runway, and installed new LED lighting, beacon and REIL lights. The airport reopened in late July with a formal ribbon cutting on August 1st. The taxiway runway intersections were redesigned to improve safety. Somewhere along the way, the VOR instrument approach was replaced by a GPS approach.
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