side of the airport, exceeding the acceptable limit set by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards; in response, that side of the airport was closed to visitors. A study commissioned by the county and released in August 2021 found elevated blood lead levels in children living near the airport. Though consistent with other parts of the county, the effect on blood lead levels was compared to the Flint water crisis. Fixed-base operators (FBOs) At Reid–Hillview, fixed-base operators (FBOs) compete for fuel sales, aircraft rentals and/or flight training. AeroDynamic Aviation, formerly Amelia Reid Aviation Air Accord The Flying 20's Nice Air Aviation San Jose Fuel Company Squadron 2 Flying Club Trade Winds Aviation Victory Aero Maintenance Ground transportation Capitol Expressway (County Route G21) is at the entrance to the airport at Cunningham Avenue. Rental cars/taxi Enterprise car rental is available on the field next to the Airport Shoppe. Nice Air also has rental vehicles. Bus The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has its Eastridge Transit Center across Tully Road at Eastridge Mall, about a half-mile walk southbound along Capitol Expressway. VTA has plans for a bus rapid transit line from the Diridon train station in downtown San Jose to the Eastridge Transit Center. Further plans with less certain funding include a light rail extension from the Alum Rock station to Eastridge. In both cases, the segment along Capitol Expressway would serve Reid–Hillview Airport. Other airport amenities As of a few years ago, Reid–Hillview Airport had vending machines, a pilot's lounge and break room. Santa Clara County passed a new law stating the terminal would no longer allow unhealthy food or drinks to be sold inside. This meant that coffee and all the vending machines that used to be there would no longer exist in the terminal. Now, all that remains is a water drinking fountain and bathrooms. However, there is still a seating area inside the terminal. See also Alum Rock Airport, historical airport nearby in Alum Rock from 1919 to approximately 1936 Amelia Reid List of attractions in Silicon Valley Palo Alto Airport San Jose International Airport San Martin Airport References External links Reid–Hillview Airport (official site) Reid–Hillview Airport Association Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 62 – local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter of Ninety-Nines – local chapter of the Ninety-Nines International organization for women pilots Civil Air Patrol Squadrons based at RHV: search