WISC vertiport completion and Joby Aviation startup
Hollister
Summary
The airport is part of a $7.4 million state grant effort to build flight corridors between four regional airports and is seeking FAA Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program designation through a Caltrans-led consortium.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $7.4 million regional state grant could fund corridor development; EIPP resources are undetermined.
The regional aviation industry and Hollister's economy if the corridor and designation come through.
Possible temporary conflicts with vertiport operations and displaced time if pavement issues are not resolved.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Airport Advisory Commission Special Meeting
The vertiport — possibly the first FAA-spec vertiport at a general aviation airport in the nation — finishes construction October 12, with a ribbon cutting October 29. Joby Aviation expects to begin flight operations around November 1, and the airport is repairing the back access road at Joby's expense to protect their sensitive aircraft.
Airport Advisory Commission
The airport is part of a $7.4 million state grant effort to build flight corridors between four regional airports and is seeking FAA Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program designation through a Caltrans-led consortium.
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