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California FBOs Weather Tropical Storm Hilary
Though floods wreaked havoc on ground transportation, airports in the region remained operational
Palm Springs Airport sign askew
The Palm Springs, California area experienced flooding during Tropical Storm Hilary disrupting air travel and causing damage to local roads. (Photo: Atlantic Aviation)

By the time Hurricane Hilary rolled ashore in Southern California on Sunday, it had been downgraded to a tropical storm, but that didn’t prevent it from unleashing large amounts of rain, causing flooding. Many airports in the region saw delayed flights or other slowdowns.

Aside from minor leakage in buildings, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) experienced some “power drops” throughout the day, all of which were resolved, according to a Los Angeles World Airports spokesperson. Dedicated business aviation hub Van Nuys Airport weathered the storm well, with some normal ponding in areas that typically get that condition with the usual rains of the year.

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