Site Redesign

Sorry I haven't written in a while but I have been overwhelmed with the work on this site. It may look quite comprehensive to most of you but the truth of the matter is that only about 10% of my vision is functioning right now.

I read all feedback that users of the site have been providing to me and find I agree with most comments. Some comments such as
- Less is more
- I like all the information on one page
- I wish you had terminal maps
- etc.

The first two seem a bit contradictory but I have though of a way to have all airport information on one page without cluttering it up. This will take some time to get right but it will be worth it when it's done. The bottom line is I'm performing a COMPREHENSIVE SITE REDESIGN to enhance the user experience.

I am adding a full-blown weather section so you will never have to look at another site no matter what your weather needs are.

Airport Parking has now been added to 138 major airport pages. Look for the Red button in the upper right of the page. Also, look for a dedicated parking page in the future.

There are so many more things I'm working on that I can't list here. Just keep checking back to see the improvements.

Remember to keep the dirty side down. :)

Mike

Aircraft For Sale

Airport Guide is pleased to offer Aircraft For Sale through the eBay network. Check it out for yourself.
Whether you are looking for a Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Aviat, Lancair, Cirrus, Grumman, Diamond, or any other type of aircraft, you've come to the right place.

FREE US Instrument Approach Procedures

AirportGuide.com is pleased to provide the immediate availability of U.S. Terminal Procedures charts online*. As we refine this enhancement to AirportGuide.com, we solicit your suggestions for how this service can be made more convenient and useful to you. Please send your comments and suggestions to info@airportguide.com.

The types of charts available are as follows :
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedures
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedures
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Route

* Charts may be found on an individual airport's page. Perform a search for an airport and scroll down the page to locate them.

Thanks for your assistance as we improve the process by which we provide these services to you.

Airport Info Popup for Your Site

I just realized that when I put up the direct linking blog post last summer, I forgot to tell you about another little popup feature I created for YOUR websites. It's a small popup screen with basic airport info. This will keep visitors on your site and if they want more info they can just click a link.

So here is how it all works.

MINI POPUP
http://AirportGuide.com/search-mini/XXXX
where XXXX is any 3 or 4 letter airport id (ICAO, FAA, or IATA)

To link to John F Kennedy airport in New York use the following:
http://AirportGuide.com/search-mini/KJFK

If you are at a smaller airport with only three letters as the identifier such as Hendersonville, North Carolina’s 0A7 just type the following:
http://AirportGuide.com/search-mini/0A7

Flight Arrivals and Departures Added

At the top right of all airport pages there are two buttons

and

Each of these will allow you to view ALL aircraft arriving or departing from an airport. This, of course, has some restrictions as it is only valid for public use airports AND the aircraft will have had to have filed a flight plan so they are being tracked. For anyone leaving to catch a flight or picking someone up from the airport, this will have everything you should need.

ENJOY!
Mike

Flight Status Added

You can now check your airline flight status by Airline Name and Flight Number or by Departure and Arrival Airports. Just click on the Flight Tracker link in the Navigation Menu.

Travel Supply Store is Being Built

I have been getting inquiries lately as to when I will be getting the travel supply store online. Well, as you may have noticed I have started working on it.

Here is a current list of what I am adding to the store:
Travel Insurance
Maps
eBooks / iPods
Language Software / Books
Phone/SIM Cards
Backpacks
Luggage
Mens Wallets
Airport Lounge Passes
Travel Supplies
Zagat Reviews
Also, I have just added Home Exchange Services to the Reservations area.
If you have any suggestions for other items you would like to see just contact me and I'll do my best to include it.
Mike