Charlene Reynolds’ job isn’t for the faint of heart – she manages John Wayne Airport, Southern California’s third busiest airport. The airport is often the subject of heated controversies involving ...

People load a jet at Clay Lacy Aviation in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The facility held a groundbreaking for re-development of 14-acres of property at John Wayne Airport. (Photo by ...

Officials are on track to spend about $700 million to give John Wayne Airport a facelift by 2031, touching nearly every corner of the more than 510-acre facility. Key projects include modernizing ...