Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport

Breaking Ground At Skyhaven Airport

Written by Trevor Martin, Staff Reporter • December 1, 2022

Earlier this semester project officials met to break ground at the new aviation facility located at Skyhaven Airport. After nine years of planning and preparation, the terminal expansion at Skyhaven...

UCM Board of Governors Approves $3.8 Million Terminal

Written by Trevor Martin, Reporter • September 3, 2021

UCM’s long-awaited vision to operate a state-of-the-art flight center is finally beginning. The UCM Board of Governors reviewed a design contract with McCownGordon out of Kansas City on Oct....

Improvements flying into airport

Written by Garrett Fuller • February 27, 2019

For over 50 years, the UCM aviation program has been teaching students to fly at the Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport west on U.S. Highway 50. To continue the tradition, the Sunderland Foundation has pledged...

Aviation student finds diverse experience at the airport

Written by Muleskinner Staff • December 11, 2017

by Erin Wides and Anaiyeh Smith Benjamin Kirtley is a student employee at the Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. His duties range from completing paperwork in the office to moving and fueling aircraft. He...

Faces of UCM: Kyle Samford

Written by Kylie Jacks • September 18, 2017

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – When Kyle Samford isn’t fueling airplanes at Skyhaven Airport, practicing aircraft recognition for Flight Team, or attending conferences for the Missouri Airport Managers Association,...

Mold found in Skyhaven terminal

Written by Muleskinner Staff • April 6, 2016

By STEVEN SPEARS News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Some UCM staff members at the Max. B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport were relocated after air quality tests came back positive for mold. Asbestos...

UCM airplane makes emergency landing

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 29, 2014

By LEAH WANKUM (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – A UCM student pilot and his instructor made a safe emergency landing Friday morning at Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. The emergency landing occurred...