 Aviation Section
Aviation Manager:
Quincy Wylupek
Aviation Advisory Board
Crystal River Airport
·Master Plan
Inverness Airport
·Master Plan
Vision Statement
The Board of County Commissioners maintains two general aviation airports. One on the
West Side of the county near Crystal River
and one on the East side of the county near Inverness.
The County's Public Works Department is responsible for the general expansion and upkeep of both
airports, while Crystal Aero Group, Inc.
manages the daily operations of the Crystal River Airport and Owens Air Service, Inc. manages the
daily operations of the Inverness Airport.
Both airports are undergoing improvements in regards to safety and meeting the growing needs of
the community. The Aviation Projects to upgrade the airports are a joint financial effort of the
Federal Aviation Administration, Florida
Department of Transportation, and Citrus County. Along with the obvious benefits, aviation
plays an important economic role in the community. It has been estimated that the Crystal River
Airport alone contributes over ten million dollars annually into the County's economy.
Other benefits include the Sheriff’s and Mosquito Control’s operations, medical
evacuations and other medical flights such as organ and patient transports, Division of Forestry
fire surveillance, and manatee counts.
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