Airport News

The BELMONT STAKES returns to Saratoga Springs, NY in 2025, (June 4th through June 8th)!!!!  Rich Air at KGFL is your Gateway to the Adirondacks and is less than a 30 min. drive to Saratoga Springs and Lake George, NY!  With our 1st Class FBO services, combined with available Ramp / Hangar Space, (Able to accommodate a G650 or Global 6000 Comfortably), Rich Air at KGFL is ready to assist you for all your Aircraft/Passenger Servicing Needs!  Hangar Space is limited, so don't delay, call today... We look forward to hearing from you soon!

BETA Technologies’ “Alia” CTOL (Airport-to-airport All-electric airplane) flew into KGFL Today. Yes, the Rumors are True… “Alia” was here! Thank you Beta Technologies Team for including us in your exciting journey into a whole new world of Aviation!

The ALIA Platform

A design inspired by nature, ALIA is a simple platform that enables new modes of transportation. The aircraft are designed using first principles of physics to fly in the safest, most efficient way possible. They utilize BETA’s patented electric propulsion systems and produce zero operational emissions. Both aircraft have an exceptionally aerodynamic form factor, a light weight structure, and carry advanced energy-dense batteries. The aircraft has a 50 foot wingspan and will carry up to 5 people and a pilot.

On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.

The following are resources and documents related to the implementation of the REAL ID Act.

• March 9, 2023: Federal Register Notice - Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes; Extending Enforcement Date
• April 19, 2021: Federal Register Notice - Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes: Mobile Drive's Licenses
• REAL ID Act (PDF, 6 pages - 34KB)
• REAL ID Privacy Impact Assessment (PDF, 24 pages - 334KB)
• Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes
  • Final Rule
• CBP Enhanced Drivers' Licenses
• TSA Acceptable Documents List
• Interagency Security Committee Guide- REAL ID Act of 2005 Implementation -The guide contains options in accordance with the Act for creating access control procedures, communicating those procedures and establishing alternate access control procedures if necessary.