Safety at HWO
Townhall Meeting - August 2025
Broward County District 7 Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis hosted a townhall meeting for North Perry Airport (HWO) on August 27, 2025, for community residents to share their safety concerns and to provide information about what steps the County and Aviation Department ("We") are exploring to address them.
Information & Resources
2026 Townhall Updates:
Here are the latest updates as of June 3, 2026:
HWO Community Advisory Committee (or NPACAC) - Seven of the 10-member reestablished committee have been appointed to their advisory role by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (County Commission). The first meeting for the group will be announced once the remaining members are officially appointed.
HWO Safety Assessment: The RFP contract is expected to be finalized within the next 30 days and the first meeting will take place soon after.
HWO Lead Emissions Testing: The lead study RFP is in contract negotiation phase, which is expected to be completed within the next 45 days.
Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Additional Operating Hour Request:A request was made to Robinson Aviation, Inc. on October 13, 2025, to apply for extended hours of the ATCT from 9PM (21:00) to 11PM (23:00). RVA is contracted by the FAA and therefore the request for extending hours had to go through them. RVA prepared the application per FAA Order JO 7232.5G; Changing Hours for Terminal Facilities. We are awaiting a decision on this request.
Community Outreach & Engagement:
Pines Village Meeting: The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) was invited to speak at the Pines Village Community meeting on January 27, 2026. BCAD Chief Operating Officer Mike Nonnemacher and HWO Director/General Aviation Manager Nina Macpherson attended to answer questions from the residents.
Last Updated: 3/30/26
2025 Townhall Updates:
Airfield SafetyRecord
For 26 straight years, HWO has achieved “zero discrepancies” in annual airport inspections from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This inspection typically includes a review of all airfield markings, airfield signs, runway/taxiway lights, safety areas, aircraft approach slopes, wildlife control, and Foreign Object Debris. (Updated: May 2026)
FAA Runway Safety Award
North Perry Airport (HWO) received the FAA Southern Region’s 2010 Runway Safety Award for having no runway incursions reported. The FAA chose HWO over hundreds of airports in the Southern region for runway safety initiatives completed in the previous year. In 2009, HWO had experienced an unusually high amount of runway incursions. While the incidents were not the fault of the airport, the staff decided more proactive measures might reduce aircraft incidents. During 2010, professionals from Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Development devised a plan to help eliminate the problem.
The plan included:
•Additional new airfield signs.
•Tighter access controls for visitors.
•Extensive and ongoing training programs for airport users.
•Outreach to student pilots and flight schools.
•Converting the airfield signage and markings to commercial airport standards.
These are the same standards used at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
As a result of the team’s hard work and attention to detail, the efforts paid off, and HWO was subsequently recognized with this FAA award.
