diff --git a/backend/alembic/versions/002_local_flights.py b/backend/alembic/versions/002_local_flights.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f59411b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/alembic/versions/002_local_flights.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+"""Add local_flights table for tracking local flights
+
+Revision ID: 002_local_flights
+Revises: 001_initial_schema
+Create Date: 2025-12-12 12:00:00.000000
+
+This migration adds a new table for tracking local flights (circuits, local, departure)
+that don't require PPR submissions.
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '002_local_flights'
+down_revision = '001_initial_schema'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """
+    Create local_flights table for tracking aircraft that book out locally.
+    """
+    
+    op.create_table('local_flights',
+        sa.Column('id', sa.BigInteger(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('registration', sa.String(length=16), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('type', sa.String(length=32), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('callsign', sa.String(length=16), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('pob', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('flight_type', sa.Enum('LOCAL', 'CIRCUITS', 'DEPARTURE', name='localflighttype'), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('status', sa.Enum('BOOKED_OUT', 'DEPARTED', 'LANDED', 'CANCELLED', name='localflightstatus'), nullable=False, server_default='BOOKED_OUT'),
+        sa.Column('notes', sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('booked_out_dt', sa.DateTime(), server_default=sa.text('CURRENT_TIMESTAMP'), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column('departure_dt', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('landed_dt', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('created_by', sa.String(length=16), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('updated_at', sa.DateTime(), server_default=sa.text('CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP'), nullable=False),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id'),
+        mysql_engine='InnoDB',
+        mysql_charset='utf8mb4',
+        mysql_collate='utf8mb4_unicode_ci'
+    )
+    
+    # Create indexes for frequently queried columns
+    op.create_index('idx_registration', 'local_flights', ['registration'])
+    op.create_index('idx_flight_type', 'local_flights', ['flight_type'])
+    op.create_index('idx_status', 'local_flights', ['status'])
+    op.create_index('idx_booked_out_dt', 'local_flights', ['booked_out_dt'])
+    op.create_index('idx_created_by', 'local_flights', ['created_by'])
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """
+    Drop the local_flights table.
+    """
+    op.drop_table('local_flights')
diff --git a/backend/app/api/api.py b/backend/app/api/api.py
index 935b4fe..439e869 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/api.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/api.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from fastapi import APIRouter
-from app.api.endpoints import auth, pprs, public, aircraft, airport
+from app.api.endpoints import auth, pprs, public, aircraft, airport, local_flights
 
 api_router = APIRouter()
 
 api_router.include_router(auth.router, prefix="/auth", tags=["authentication"])
 api_router.include_router(pprs.router, prefix="/pprs", tags=["pprs"])
+api_router.include_router(local_flights.router, prefix="/local-flights", tags=["local_flights"])
 api_router.include_router(public.router, prefix="/public", tags=["public"])
 api_router.include_router(aircraft.router, prefix="/aircraft", tags=["aircraft"])
 api_router.include_router(airport.router, prefix="/airport", tags=["airport"])
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/app/api/endpoints/local_flights.py b/backend/app/api/endpoints/local_flights.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30dcfed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/api/endpoints/local_flights.py
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+from typing import List, Optional
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status, Request
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from datetime import date
+from app.api.deps import get_db, get_current_read_user, get_current_operator_user
+from app.crud.crud_local_flight import local_flight as crud_local_flight
+from app.schemas.local_flight import LocalFlight, LocalFlightCreate, LocalFlightUpdate, LocalFlightStatus, LocalFlightType, LocalFlightStatusUpdate
+from app.models.ppr import User
+from app.core.utils import get_client_ip
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+@router.get("/", response_model=List[LocalFlight])
+async def get_local_flights(
+    request: Request,
+    skip: int = 0,
+    limit: int = 100,
+    status: Optional[LocalFlightStatus] = None,
+    flight_type: Optional[LocalFlightType] = None,
+    date_from: Optional[date] = None,
+    date_to: Optional[date] = None,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_read_user)
+):
+    """Get local flight records with optional filtering"""
+    flights = crud_local_flight.get_multi(
+        db, skip=skip, limit=limit, status=status, 
+        flight_type=flight_type, date_from=date_from, date_to=date_to
+    )
+    return flights
+
+
+@router.post("/", response_model=LocalFlight)
+async def create_local_flight(
+    request: Request,
+    flight_in: LocalFlightCreate,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_operator_user)
+):
+    """Create a new local flight record (book out)"""
+    flight = crud_local_flight.create(db, obj_in=flight_in, created_by=current_user.username)
+    
+    # Send real-time update via WebSocket
+    if hasattr(request.app.state, 'connection_manager'):
+        await request.app.state.connection_manager.broadcast({
+            "type": "local_flight_booked_out",
+            "data": {
+                "id": flight.id,
+                "registration": flight.registration,
+                "flight_type": flight.flight_type.value,
+                "status": flight.status.value
+            }
+        })
+    
+    return flight
+
+
+@router.get("/{flight_id}", response_model=LocalFlight)
+async def get_local_flight(
+    flight_id: int,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_read_user)
+):
+    """Get a specific local flight record"""
+    flight = crud_local_flight.get(db, flight_id=flight_id)
+    if not flight:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Local flight record not found"
+        )
+    return flight
+
+
+@router.put("/{flight_id}", response_model=LocalFlight)
+async def update_local_flight(
+    request: Request,
+    flight_id: int,
+    flight_in: LocalFlightUpdate,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_operator_user)
+):
+    """Update a local flight record"""
+    db_flight = crud_local_flight.get(db, flight_id=flight_id)
+    if not db_flight:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Local flight record not found"
+        )
+    
+    flight = crud_local_flight.update(db, db_obj=db_flight, obj_in=flight_in)
+    
+    # Send real-time update
+    if hasattr(request.app.state, 'connection_manager'):
+        await request.app.state.connection_manager.broadcast({
+            "type": "local_flight_updated",
+            "data": {
+                "id": flight.id,
+                "registration": flight.registration,
+                "status": flight.status.value
+            }
+        })
+    
+    return flight
+
+
+@router.patch("/{flight_id}/status", response_model=LocalFlight)
+async def update_local_flight_status(
+    request: Request,
+    flight_id: int,
+    status_update: LocalFlightStatusUpdate,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_operator_user)
+):
+    """Update local flight status (LANDED, CANCELLED, etc.)"""
+    flight = crud_local_flight.update_status(
+        db, 
+        flight_id=flight_id, 
+        status=status_update.status,
+        timestamp=status_update.timestamp
+    )
+    if not flight:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Local flight record not found"
+        )
+    
+    # Send real-time update
+    if hasattr(request.app.state, 'connection_manager'):
+        await request.app.state.connection_manager.broadcast({
+            "type": "local_flight_status_update",
+            "data": {
+                "id": flight.id,
+                "registration": flight.registration,
+                "status": flight.status.value,
+                "landed_dt": flight.landed_dt.isoformat() if flight.landed_dt else None
+            }
+        })
+    
+    return flight
+
+
+@router.delete("/{flight_id}", response_model=LocalFlight)
+async def cancel_local_flight(
+    request: Request,
+    flight_id: int,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_operator_user)
+):
+    """Cancel a local flight record"""
+    flight = crud_local_flight.cancel(db, flight_id=flight_id)
+    if not flight:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="Local flight record not found"
+        )
+    
+    # Send real-time update
+    if hasattr(request.app.state, 'connection_manager'):
+        await request.app.state.connection_manager.broadcast({
+            "type": "local_flight_cancelled",
+            "data": {
+                "id": flight.id,
+                "registration": flight.registration
+            }
+        })
+    
+    return flight
+
+
+@router.get("/active/current", response_model=List[LocalFlight])
+async def get_active_flights(
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_read_user)
+):
+    """Get currently active (booked out) flights"""
+    return crud_local_flight.get_active_flights(db)
+
+
+@router.get("/today/departures", response_model=List[LocalFlight])
+async def get_today_departures(
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_read_user)
+):
+    """Get today's departures (booked out or departed)"""
+    return crud_local_flight.get_departures_today(db)
+
+
+@router.get("/today/booked-out", response_model=List[LocalFlight])
+async def get_today_booked_out(
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_read_user)
+):
+    """Get all flights booked out today"""
+    return crud_local_flight.get_booked_out_today(db)
diff --git a/backend/app/crud/crud_local_flight.py b/backend/app/crud/crud_local_flight.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..259612d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/crud/crud_local_flight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+from typing import List, Optional
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from sqlalchemy import and_, or_, func, desc
+from datetime import date, datetime
+from app.models.local_flight import LocalFlight, LocalFlightStatus, LocalFlightType
+from app.schemas.local_flight import LocalFlightCreate, LocalFlightUpdate, LocalFlightStatusUpdate
+
+
+class CRUDLocalFlight:
+    def get(self, db: Session, flight_id: int) -> Optional[LocalFlight]:
+        return db.query(LocalFlight).filter(LocalFlight.id == flight_id).first()
+
+    def get_multi(
+        self, 
+        db: Session, 
+        skip: int = 0, 
+        limit: int = 100,
+        status: Optional[LocalFlightStatus] = None,
+        flight_type: Optional[LocalFlightType] = None,
+        date_from: Optional[date] = None,
+        date_to: Optional[date] = None
+    ) -> List[LocalFlight]:
+        query = db.query(LocalFlight)
+        
+        if status:
+            query = query.filter(LocalFlight.status == status)
+        
+        if flight_type:
+            query = query.filter(LocalFlight.flight_type == flight_type)
+        
+        if date_from:
+            query = query.filter(func.date(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt) >= date_from)
+            
+        if date_to:
+            query = query.filter(func.date(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt) <= date_to)
+        
+        return query.order_by(desc(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt)).offset(skip).limit(limit).all()
+
+    def get_active_flights(self, db: Session) -> List[LocalFlight]:
+        """Get currently active (booked out or departed) flights"""
+        return db.query(LocalFlight).filter(
+            or_(
+                LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.BOOKED_OUT,
+                LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.DEPARTED
+            )
+        ).order_by(desc(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt)).all()
+
+    def get_departures_today(self, db: Session) -> List[LocalFlight]:
+        """Get today's departures (booked out or departed)"""
+        today = date.today()
+        return db.query(LocalFlight).filter(
+            and_(
+                func.date(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt) == today,
+                or_(
+                    LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.BOOKED_OUT,
+                    LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.DEPARTED
+                )
+            )
+        ).order_by(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt).all()
+
+    def get_booked_out_today(self, db: Session) -> List[LocalFlight]:
+        """Get all flights booked out today"""
+        today = date.today()
+        return db.query(LocalFlight).filter(
+            and_(
+                func.date(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt) == today,
+                or_(
+                    LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.BOOKED_OUT,
+                    LocalFlight.status == LocalFlightStatus.LANDED
+                )
+            )
+        ).order_by(LocalFlight.booked_out_dt).all()
+
+    def create(self, db: Session, obj_in: LocalFlightCreate, created_by: str) -> LocalFlight:
+        db_obj = LocalFlight(
+            **obj_in.dict(),
+            created_by=created_by,
+            status=LocalFlightStatus.BOOKED_OUT
+        )
+        db.add(db_obj)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_obj)
+        return db_obj
+
+    def update(self, db: Session, db_obj: LocalFlight, obj_in: LocalFlightUpdate) -> LocalFlight:
+        update_data = obj_in.dict(exclude_unset=True)
+        
+        for field, value in update_data.items():
+            if value is not None:
+                setattr(db_obj, field, value)
+        
+        db.add(db_obj)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_obj)
+        return db_obj
+
+    def update_status(
+        self, 
+        db: Session, 
+        flight_id: int, 
+        status: LocalFlightStatus,
+        timestamp: Optional[datetime] = None
+    ) -> Optional[LocalFlight]:
+        db_obj = self.get(db, flight_id)
+        if not db_obj:
+            return None
+        
+        # Ensure status is a LocalFlightStatus enum
+        if isinstance(status, str):
+            status = LocalFlightStatus(status)
+        
+        db_obj.status = status
+        
+        # Set timestamps based on status
+        current_time = timestamp if timestamp is not None else datetime.utcnow()
+        if status == LocalFlightStatus.DEPARTED:
+            db_obj.departure_dt = current_time
+        elif status == LocalFlightStatus.LANDED:
+            db_obj.landed_dt = current_time
+        
+        db.add(db_obj)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_obj)
+        return db_obj
+
+    def cancel(self, db: Session, flight_id: int) -> Optional[LocalFlight]:
+        db_obj = self.get(db, flight_id)
+        if db_obj:
+            db_obj.status = LocalFlightStatus.CANCELLED
+            db.add(db_obj)
+            db.commit()
+            db.refresh(db_obj)
+        return db_obj
+
+
+local_flight = CRUDLocalFlight()
diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 17f9971..787eaea 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import redis.asyncio as redis
 from app.core.config import settings
 from app.api.api import api_router
 
+# Import models to ensure they're registered with SQLAlchemy
+from app.models.ppr import PPRRecord, User, Journal, Airport, Aircraft
+from app.models.local_flight import LocalFlight
+
 # Set up logging
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/backend/app/models/local_flight.py b/backend/app/models/local_flight.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..593e155
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/local_flight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, DateTime, Text, Enum as SQLEnum, BigInteger
+from sqlalchemy.sql import func
+from enum import Enum
+from app.db.session import Base
+
+
+class LocalFlightType(str, Enum):
+    LOCAL = "LOCAL"
+    CIRCUITS = "CIRCUITS"
+    DEPARTURE = "DEPARTURE"
+
+
+class LocalFlightStatus(str, Enum):
+    BOOKED_OUT = "BOOKED_OUT"
+    DEPARTED = "DEPARTED"
+    LANDED = "LANDED"
+    CANCELLED = "CANCELLED"
+
+
+class LocalFlight(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "local_flights"
+    
+    id = Column(BigInteger, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    registration = Column(String(16), nullable=False, index=True)
+    type = Column(String(32), nullable=False)  # Aircraft type
+    callsign = Column(String(16), nullable=True)
+    pob = Column(Integer, nullable=False)  # Persons on board
+    flight_type = Column(SQLEnum(LocalFlightType), nullable=False, index=True)
+    status = Column(SQLEnum(LocalFlightStatus), nullable=False, default=LocalFlightStatus.BOOKED_OUT, index=True)
+    notes = Column(Text, nullable=True)
+    booked_out_dt = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.current_timestamp(), index=True)
+    departure_dt = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)  # Actual takeoff time
+    landed_dt = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)
+    created_by = Column(String(16), nullable=True, index=True)
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False, server_default=func.current_timestamp(), onupdate=func.current_timestamp())
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/local_flight.py b/backend/app/schemas/local_flight.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fd1351
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/local_flight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+from pydantic import BaseModel, validator
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+class LocalFlightType(str, Enum):
+    LOCAL = "LOCAL"
+    CIRCUITS = "CIRCUITS"
+    DEPARTURE = "DEPARTURE"
+
+
+class LocalFlightStatus(str, Enum):
+    BOOKED_OUT = "BOOKED_OUT"
+    DEPARTED = "DEPARTED"
+    LANDED = "LANDED"
+    CANCELLED = "CANCELLED"
+
+
+class LocalFlightBase(BaseModel):
+    registration: str
+    type: str  # Aircraft type
+    callsign: Optional[str] = None
+    pob: int
+    flight_type: LocalFlightType
+    notes: Optional[str] = None
+
+    @validator('registration')
+    def validate_registration(cls, v):
+        if not v or len(v.strip()) == 0:
+            raise ValueError('Aircraft registration is required')
+        return v.strip().upper()
+
+    @validator('type')
+    def validate_type(cls, v):
+        if not v or len(v.strip()) == 0:
+            raise ValueError('Aircraft type is required')
+        return v.strip()
+
+    @validator('pob')
+    def validate_pob(cls, v):
+        if v is not None and v < 1:
+            raise ValueError('Persons on board must be at least 1')
+        return v
+
+
+class LocalFlightCreate(LocalFlightBase):
+    pass
+
+
+class LocalFlightUpdate(BaseModel):
+    registration: Optional[str] = None
+    type: Optional[str] = None
+    callsign: Optional[str] = None
+    pob: Optional[int] = None
+    flight_type: Optional[LocalFlightType] = None
+    status: Optional[LocalFlightStatus] = None
+    departure_dt: Optional[datetime] = None
+    notes: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+class LocalFlightStatusUpdate(BaseModel):
+    status: LocalFlightStatus
+    timestamp: Optional[datetime] = None
+
+
+class LocalFlightInDBBase(LocalFlightBase):
+    id: int
+    status: LocalFlightStatus
+    booked_out_dt: datetime
+    departure_dt: Optional[datetime] = None
+    landed_dt: Optional[datetime] = None
+    created_by: Optional[str] = None
+    updated_at: datetime
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
+class LocalFlight(LocalFlightInDBBase):
+    pass
diff --git a/web/admin.html b/web/admin.html
index 54ca3f5..ba58310 100644
--- a/web/admin.html
+++ b/web/admin.html
@@ -632,6 +632,9 @@
             <button class="btn btn-success" onclick="openNewPPRModal()">
                 ➕ New PPR
             </button>
+            <button class="btn btn-info" onclick="openLocalFlightModal()">
+                🛫 Book Out
+            </button>
             <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="window.open('reports.html', '_blank')">
                 📊 Reports
             </button>
@@ -965,6 +968,137 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Local Flight (Book Out) Modal -->
+    <div id="localFlightModal" class="modal">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h2 id="local-flight-modal-title">Book Out</h2>
+                <button class="close" onclick="closeLocalFlightModal()">&times;</button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-body">
+                <form id="local-flight-form">
+                    <input type="hidden" id="local-flight-id" name="id">
+                    
+                    <div class="form-grid">
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_registration">Aircraft Registration *</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_registration" name="registration" required oninput="handleLocalAircraftLookup(this.value)">
+                            <div id="local-aircraft-lookup-results"></div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_type">Aircraft Type *</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_type" name="type" required tabindex="-1">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_callsign">Callsign (optional)</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_callsign" name="callsign" placeholder="If different from registration">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_pob">Persons on Board *</label>
+                            <input type="number" id="local_pob" name="pob" required min="1">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_flight_type">Flight Type *</label>
+                            <select id="local_flight_type" name="flight_type" required>
+                                <option value="">Select Type</option>
+                                <option value="LOCAL">Local Flight</option>
+                                <option value="CIRCUITS">Circuits</option>
+                                <option value="DEPARTURE">Departure</option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group full-width">
+                            <label for="local_notes">Notes</label>
+                            <textarea id="local_notes" name="notes" rows="3" placeholder="e.g., destination, any special requirements"></textarea>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-actions">
+                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="closeLocalFlightModal()">
+                            Cancel
+                        </button>
+                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success">
+                            🛫 Book Out
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Local Flight Edit Modal -->
+    <div id="localFlightEditModal" class="modal">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h2 id="local-flight-edit-title">Local Flight Details</h2>
+                <button class="close" onclick="closeLocalFlightEditModal()">&times;</button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-body">
+                <div class="quick-actions">
+                    <button id="local-btn-departed" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onclick="updateLocalFlightStatus('DEPARTED')" style="display: none;">
+                        🛫 Mark Departed
+                    </button>
+                    <button id="local-btn-landed" class="btn btn-warning btn-sm" onclick="updateLocalFlightStatus('LANDED')" style="display: none;">
+                        🛬 Land
+                    </button>
+                    <button id="local-btn-cancel" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm" onclick="updateLocalFlightStatus('CANCELLED')" style="display: none;">
+                        ❌ Cancel
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+
+                <form id="local-flight-edit-form">
+                    <input type="hidden" id="local-edit-flight-id" name="id">
+                    
+                    <div class="form-grid">
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_registration">Aircraft Registration</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_edit_registration" name="registration" readonly style="background-color: #f5f5f5; cursor: not-allowed;">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_type">Aircraft Type</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_edit_type" name="type" readonly style="background-color: #f5f5f5; cursor: not-allowed;">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_callsign">Callsign</label>
+                            <input type="text" id="local_edit_callsign" name="callsign">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_pob">POB</label>
+                            <input type="number" id="local_edit_pob" name="pob" min="1">
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_flight_type">Flight Type</label>
+                            <select id="local_edit_flight_type" name="flight_type">
+                                <option value="LOCAL">Local Flight</option>
+                                <option value="CIRCUITS">Circuits</option>
+                                <option value="DEPARTURE">Departure</option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="local_edit_departure_dt">Departure Time</label>
+                            <div style="display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;">
+                                <input type="date" id="local_edit_departure_date" name="departure_date" style="flex: 1;">
+                                <input type="time" id="local_edit_departure_time" name="departure_time" style="flex: 1;">
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="form-group full-width">
+                            <label for="local_edit_notes">Notes</label>
+                            <textarea id="local_edit_notes" name="notes" rows="3"></textarea>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="form-actions">
+                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="closeLocalFlightEditModal()">
+                            Cancel
+                        </button>
+                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success">
+                            💾 Save Changes
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- User Management Modal -->
     <div id="userManagementModal" class="modal">
         <div class="modal-content">
@@ -1508,22 +1642,24 @@
             await Promise.all([loadArrivals(), loadDepartures(), loadDeparted(), loadParked(), loadUpcoming()]);
         }
 
-        // Load arrivals (NEW and CONFIRMED status)
+        // Load arrivals (NEW and CONFIRMED status for PPR, DEPARTED for local flights)
         async function loadArrivals() {
             document.getElementById('arrivals-loading').style.display = 'block';
             document.getElementById('arrivals-table-content').style.display = 'none';
             document.getElementById('arrivals-no-data').style.display = 'none';
 
             try {
-                // Load all PPRs and filter client-side for today's arrivals
-                // We filter by ETA date (not ETD) and NEW/CONFIRMED status
-                const response = await authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000');
+                // Load PPRs and local flights that are in the air
+                const [pprResponse, localResponse] = await Promise.all([
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000'),
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/local-flights/?status=DEPARTED&limit=1000')
+                ]);
 
-                if (!response.ok) {
+                if (!pprResponse.ok) {
                     throw new Error('Failed to fetch arrivals');
                 }
 
-                const allPPRs = await response.json();
+                const allPPRs = await pprResponse.json();
                 const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
                 
                 // Filter for arrivals with ETA today and NEW or CONFIRMED status
@@ -1536,6 +1672,16 @@
                     return etaDate === today;
                 });
 
+                // Add local flights in DEPARTED status (in the air, heading back)
+                if (localResponse.ok) {
+                    const localFlights = await localResponse.json();
+                    const localInAir = localFlights.map(flight => ({
+                        ...flight,
+                        isLocalFlight: true  // Flag to distinguish from PPR
+                    }));
+                    arrivals.push(...localInAir);
+                }
+
                 displayArrivals(arrivals);
             } catch (error) {
                 console.error('Error loading arrivals:', error);
@@ -1547,25 +1693,27 @@
             document.getElementById('arrivals-loading').style.display = 'none';
         }
 
-        // Load departures (LANDED status)
+        // Load departures (LANDED status for PPR, BOOKED_OUT only for local flights)
         async function loadDepartures() {
             document.getElementById('departures-loading').style.display = 'block';
             document.getElementById('departures-table-content').style.display = 'none';
             document.getElementById('departures-no-data').style.display = 'none';
 
             try {
-                // Load all PPRs and filter client-side for today's departures
-                // We filter by ETD date and LANDED status only (exclude DEPARTED)
-                const response = await authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000');
+                // Load PPR departures and local flight departures (BOOKED_OUT only) simultaneously
+                const [pprResponse, localResponse] = await Promise.all([
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000'),
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/local-flights/?status=BOOKED_OUT&limit=1000')
+                ]);
 
-                if (!response.ok) {
-                    throw new Error('Failed to fetch departures');
+                if (!pprResponse.ok) {
+                    throw new Error('Failed to fetch PPR departures');
                 }
 
-                const allPPRs = await response.json();
+                const allPPRs = await pprResponse.json();
                 const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
                 
-                // Filter for departures with ETD today and LANDED status only
+                // Filter for PPR departures with ETD today and LANDED status only
                 const departures = allPPRs.filter(ppr => {
                     if (!ppr.etd || ppr.status !== 'LANDED') {
                         return false;
@@ -1575,6 +1723,16 @@
                     return etdDate === today;
                 });
 
+                // Add local flights (BOOKED_OUT status - ready to go)
+                if (localResponse.ok) {
+                    const localFlights = await localResponse.json();
+                    const localDepartures = localFlights.map(flight => ({
+                        ...flight,
+                        isLocalFlight: true  // Flag to distinguish from PPR
+                    }));
+                    departures.push(...localDepartures);
+                }
+
                 displayDepartures(departures);
             } catch (error) {
                 console.error('Error loading departures:', error);
@@ -1593,16 +1751,19 @@
             document.getElementById('departed-no-data').style.display = 'none';
 
             try {
-                const response = await authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000');
+                const [pprResponse, localResponse] = await Promise.all([
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/pprs/?limit=1000'),
+                    authenticatedFetch('/api/v1/local-flights/?status=DEPARTED&limit=1000')
+                ]);
 
-                if (!response.ok) {
+                if (!pprResponse.ok) {
                     throw new Error('Failed to fetch departed aircraft');
                 }
 
-                const allPPRs = await response.json();
+                const allPPRs = await pprResponse.json();
                 const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
                 
-                // Filter for aircraft departed today
+                // Filter for PPRs departed today
                 const departed = allPPRs.filter(ppr => {
                     if (!ppr.departed_dt || ppr.status !== 'DEPARTED') {
                         return false;
@@ -1611,6 +1772,20 @@
                     return departedDate === today;
                 });
 
+                // Add local flights departed today
+                if (localResponse.ok) {
+                    const localFlights = await localResponse.json();
+                    const localDeparted = localFlights.filter(flight => {
+                        if (!flight.departure_dt) return false;
+                        const departedDate = flight.departure_dt.split('T')[0];
+                        return departedDate === today;
+                    }).map(flight => ({
+                        ...flight,
+                        isLocalFlight: true
+                    }));
+                    departed.push(...localDeparted);
+                }
+
                 displayDeparted(departed);
             } catch (error) {
                 console.error('Error loading departed aircraft:', error);
@@ -1632,22 +1807,43 @@
             }
             
             // Sort by departed time
-            departed.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.departed_dt) - new Date(b.departed_dt));
+            departed.sort((a, b) => {
+                const aTime = a.departed_dt || a.departure_dt;
+                const bTime = b.departed_dt || b.departure_dt;
+                return new Date(aTime) - new Date(bTime);
+            });
             
             tbody.innerHTML = '';
             document.getElementById('departed-table-content').style.display = 'block';
             
-            for (const ppr of departed) {
+            for (const flight of departed) {
                 const row = document.createElement('tr');
-                row.onclick = () => openPPRModal(ppr.id);
+                const isLocal = flight.isLocalFlight;
+                
+                row.onclick = () => {
+                    if (isLocal) {
+                        openLocalFlightEditModal(flight.id);
+                    } else {
+                        openPPRModal(flight.id);
+                    }
+                };
                 row.style.cssText = 'font-size: 0.85rem !important; font-style: italic;';
                 
-                row.innerHTML = `
-                    <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${ppr.ac_reg || '-'}</td>
-                    <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${ppr.ac_call || '-'}</td>
-                    <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${ppr.out_to || '-'}</td>
-                    <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${formatTimeOnly(ppr.departed_dt)}</td>
-                `;
+                if (isLocal) {
+                    row.innerHTML = `
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${flight.registration || '-'}</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${flight.callsign || '-'}</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">-</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${formatTimeOnly(flight.departure_dt)}</td>
+                    `;
+                } else {
+                    row.innerHTML = `
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${flight.ac_reg || '-'}</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${flight.ac_call || '-'}</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${flight.out_to || '-'}</td>
+                        <td style="padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important;">${formatTimeOnly(flight.departed_dt)}</td>
+                    `;
+                }
                 tbody.appendChild(row);
             }
         }
@@ -1885,47 +2081,89 @@
                 return;
             }
             
-            // Sort arrivals by ETA (ascending)
+            // Sort arrivals by ETA/departure time (ascending)
             arrivals.sort((a, b) => {
-                if (!a.eta) return 1;
-                if (!b.eta) return -1;
-                return new Date(a.eta) - new Date(b.eta);
+                const aTime = a.eta || a.departure_dt;
+                const bTime = b.eta || b.departure_dt;
+                if (!aTime) return 1;
+                if (!bTime) return -1;
+                return new Date(aTime) - new Date(bTime);
             });
             tbody.innerHTML = '';
             document.getElementById('arrivals-table-content').style.display = 'block';
-            for (const ppr of arrivals) {
+            for (const flight of arrivals) {
                 const row = document.createElement('tr');
-                row.onclick = () => openPPRModal(ppr.id);
+                const isLocal = flight.isLocalFlight;
+                
+                // Click handler that routes to correct modal
+                row.onclick = () => {
+                    if (isLocal) {
+                        openLocalFlightEditModal(flight.id);
+                    } else {
+                        openPPRModal(flight.id);
+                    }
+                };
+                
                 // Create notes indicator if notes exist
-                const notesIndicator = ppr.notes && ppr.notes.trim() ? 
+                const notesIndicator = flight.notes && flight.notes.trim() ? 
                     `<span class="notes-tooltip">
                         <span class="notes-indicator">📝</span>
-                        <span class="tooltip-text">${ppr.notes}</span>
+                        <span class="tooltip-text">${flight.notes}</span>
                      </span>` : '';
-                // Display callsign as main item if present, registration below; otherwise show registration
-                const aircraftDisplay = ppr.ac_call && ppr.ac_call.trim() ? 
-                    `<strong>${ppr.ac_call}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${ppr.ac_reg}</span>` : 
-                    `<strong>${ppr.ac_reg}</strong>`;
-                // Lookup airport name for in_from
-                let fromDisplay = ppr.in_from;
-                if (ppr.in_from && ppr.in_from.length === 4 && /^[A-Z]{4}$/.test(ppr.in_from)) {
-                    fromDisplay = await getAirportDisplay(ppr.in_from);
-                }
-                row.innerHTML = `
-                    <td>${aircraftDisplay}${notesIndicator}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.ac_type}</td>
-                    <td>${fromDisplay}</td>
-                    <td>${formatTimeOnly(ppr.eta)}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.pob_in}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.fuel || '-'}</td>
-                    <td>
-                        <button class="btn btn-warning btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); showTimestampModal('LANDED', ${ppr.id})" title="Mark as Landed">
+                
+                let aircraftDisplay, acType, fromDisplay, eta, pob, fuel, actionButtons;
+                
+                if (isLocal) {
+                    // Local flight display
+                    const callsign = flight.callsign && flight.callsign.trim() ? flight.callsign : flight.registration;
+                    aircraftDisplay = `<strong>${callsign}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${flight.registration}</span>`;
+                    acType = flight.type;
+                    fromDisplay = '-';
+                    eta = flight.departure_dt ? formatTimeOnly(flight.departure_dt) : '-';
+                    pob = flight.pob || '-';
+                    fuel = '-';
+                    actionButtons = `
+                        <button class="btn btn-success btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'LANDED')" title="Mark as Landed">
                             LAND
                         </button>
-                        <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateStatusFromTable(${ppr.id}, 'CANCELED')" title="Cancel Arrival">
+                        <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'CANCELLED')" title="Cancel Flight">
                             CANCEL
                         </button>
-                    </td>
+                    `;
+                } else {
+                    // PPR display
+                    const callsign = flight.ac_call && flight.ac_call.trim() ? flight.ac_call : flight.ac_reg;
+                    aircraftDisplay = `<strong>${callsign}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${flight.ac_reg}</span>`;
+                    acType = flight.ac_type;
+                    
+                    // Lookup airport name for in_from
+                    let fromDisplay_temp = flight.in_from;
+                    if (flight.in_from && flight.in_from.length === 4 && /^[A-Z]{4}$/.test(flight.in_from)) {
+                        fromDisplay_temp = await getAirportDisplay(flight.in_from);
+                    }
+                    fromDisplay = fromDisplay_temp;
+                    
+                    eta = formatTimeOnly(flight.eta);
+                    pob = flight.pob_in;
+                    fuel = flight.fuel || '-';
+                    actionButtons = `
+                        <button class="btn btn-warning btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); showTimestampModal('LANDED', ${flight.id})" title="Mark as Landed">
+                            LAND
+                        </button>
+                        <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'CANCELED')" title="Cancel Arrival">
+                            CANCEL
+                        </button>
+                    `;
+                }
+                
+                row.innerHTML = `
+                    <td>${aircraftDisplay}${notesIndicator}</td>
+                    <td>${acType}</td>
+                    <td>${fromDisplay}</td>
+                    <td>${eta}</td>
+                    <td>${pob}</td>
+                    <td>${fuel}</td>
+                    <td>${actionButtons}</td>
                 `;
                 tbody.appendChild(row);
             }
@@ -1944,46 +2182,100 @@
             
             // Sort departures by ETD (ascending), nulls last
             departures.sort((a, b) => {
-                if (!a.etd) return 1;
-                if (!b.etd) return -1;
-                return new Date(a.etd) - new Date(b.etd);
+                const aTime = a.etd || a.booked_out_dt;
+                const bTime = b.etd || b.booked_out_dt;
+                if (!aTime) return 1;
+                if (!bTime) return -1;
+                return new Date(aTime) - new Date(bTime);
             });
             tbody.innerHTML = '';
             document.getElementById('departures-table-content').style.display = 'block';
-            for (const ppr of departures) {
+            for (const flight of departures) {
                 const row = document.createElement('tr');
-                row.onclick = () => openPPRModal(ppr.id);
+                const isLocal = flight.isLocalFlight;
+                
+                // Click handler that routes to correct modal
+                row.onclick = () => {
+                    if (isLocal) {
+                        openLocalFlightEditModal(flight.id);
+                    } else {
+                        openPPRModal(flight.id);
+                    }
+                };
+                
                 // Create notes indicator if notes exist
-                const notesIndicator = ppr.notes && ppr.notes.trim() ? 
+                const notesIndicator = flight.notes && flight.notes.trim() ? 
                     `<span class="notes-tooltip">
                         <span class="notes-indicator">📝</span>
-                        <span class="tooltip-text">${ppr.notes}</span>
+                        <span class="tooltip-text">${flight.notes}</span>
                      </span>` : '';
-                // Display callsign as main item if present, registration below; otherwise show registration
-                const aircraftDisplay = ppr.ac_call && ppr.ac_call.trim() ? 
-                    `<strong>${ppr.ac_call}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${ppr.ac_reg}</span>` : 
-                    `<strong>${ppr.ac_reg}</strong>`;
-                // Lookup airport name for out_to
-                let toDisplay = ppr.out_to || '-';
-                if (ppr.out_to && ppr.out_to.length === 4 && /^[A-Z]{4}$/.test(ppr.out_to)) {
-                    toDisplay = await getAirportDisplay(ppr.out_to);
-                }
-                row.innerHTML = `
-                    <td>${aircraftDisplay}${notesIndicator}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.ac_type}</td>
-                    <td>${toDisplay}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.etd ? formatTimeOnly(ppr.etd) : '-'}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.pob_out || ppr.pob_in}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.fuel || '-'}</td>
-                    <td>${ppr.landed_dt ? formatTimeOnly(ppr.landed_dt) : '-'}</td>
-                    <td>
-                        <button class="btn btn-primary btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); showTimestampModal('DEPARTED', ${ppr.id})" title="Mark as Departed">
+                
+                let aircraftDisplay, toDisplay, etd, pob, fuel, landedDt, actionButtons;
+                
+                if (isLocal) {
+                    // Local flight display
+                    const callsign = flight.callsign && flight.callsign.trim() ? flight.callsign : flight.registration;
+                    aircraftDisplay = `<strong>${callsign}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${flight.registration}</span>`;
+                    toDisplay = '-';
+                    etd = flight.booked_out_dt ? formatTimeOnly(flight.booked_out_dt) : '-';
+                    pob = flight.pob || '-';
+                    fuel = '-';
+                    landedDt = flight.landed_dt ? formatTimeOnly(flight.landed_dt) : '-';
+                    
+                    // Action buttons for local flight
+                    if (flight.status === 'BOOKED_OUT') {
+                        actionButtons = `
+                            <button class="btn btn-primary btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'DEPARTED')" title="Mark as Departed">
+                                TAKE OFF
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'CANCELLED')" title="Cancel Flight">
+                                CANCEL
+                            </button>
+                        `;
+                    } else if (flight.status === 'DEPARTED') {
+                        actionButtons = `
+                            <button class="btn btn-success btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'LANDED')" title="Mark as Landed">
+                                LAND
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'CANCELLED')" title="Cancel Flight">
+                                CANCEL
+                            </button>
+                        `;
+                    } else {
+                        actionButtons = '<span style="color: #999;">-</span>';
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // PPR display
+                    const callsign = flight.ac_call && flight.ac_call.trim() ? flight.ac_call : flight.ac_reg;
+                    aircraftDisplay = `<strong>${callsign}</strong><br><span style="font-size: 0.8em; color: #666; font-style: italic;">${flight.ac_reg}</span>`;
+                    toDisplay = flight.out_to || '-';
+                    if (flight.out_to && flight.out_to.length === 4 && /^[A-Z]{4}$/.test(flight.out_to)) {
+                        toDisplay = await getAirportDisplay(flight.out_to);
+                    }
+                    etd = flight.etd ? formatTimeOnly(flight.etd) : '-';
+                    pob = flight.pob_out || flight.pob_in;
+                    fuel = flight.fuel || '-';
+                    landedDt = flight.landed_dt ? formatTimeOnly(flight.landed_dt) : '-';
+                    
+                    actionButtons = `
+                        <button class="btn btn-primary btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); showTimestampModal('DEPARTED', ${flight.id})" title="Mark as Departed">
                             TAKE OFF
                         </button>
-                        <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateStatusFromTable(${ppr.id}, 'CANCELED')" title="Cancel Departure">
+                        <button class="btn btn-danger btn-icon" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); updateStatusFromTable(${flight.id}, 'CANCELED')" title="Cancel Departure">
                             CANCEL
                         </button>
-                    </td>
+                    `;
+                }
+                
+                row.innerHTML = `
+                    <td>${aircraftDisplay}${notesIndicator}</td>
+                    <td>${isLocal ? flight.type : flight.ac_type}</td>
+                    <td>${toDisplay}</td>
+                    <td>${etd}</td>
+                    <td>${pob}</td>
+                    <td>${fuel}</td>
+                    <td>${landedDt}</td>
+                    <td>${actionButtons}</td>
                 `;
                 tbody.appendChild(row);
             }
@@ -3114,6 +3406,337 @@
             tooltip.style.top = top + 'px';
         }
 
+        // Local Flight (Book Out) Modal Functions
+        function openLocalFlightModal() {
+            document.getElementById('local-flight-form').reset();
+            document.getElementById('local-flight-id').value = '';
+            document.getElementById('local-flight-modal-title').textContent = 'Book Out';
+            document.getElementById('localFlightModal').style.display = 'block';
+            
+            // Clear aircraft lookup results
+            clearLocalAircraftLookup();
+            
+            // Auto-focus on registration field
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                document.getElementById('local_registration').focus();
+            }, 100);
+        }
+
+        function closeLocalFlightModal() {
+            document.getElementById('localFlightModal').style.display = 'none';
+        }
+
+        // Handle aircraft lookup for local flights
+        let localAircraftLookupTimeout;
+        function handleLocalAircraftLookup(registration) {
+            // Clear previous timeout
+            if (localAircraftLookupTimeout) {
+                clearTimeout(localAircraftLookupTimeout);
+            }
+
+            // Clear results if input is too short
+            if (registration.length < 4) {
+                clearLocalAircraftLookup();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Show searching indicator
+            document.getElementById('local-aircraft-lookup-results').innerHTML = 
+                '<div class="aircraft-searching">Searching...</div>';
+
+            // Debounce the search - wait 300ms after user stops typing
+            localAircraftLookupTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                performLocalAircraftLookup(registration);
+            }, 300);
+        }
+
+        async function performLocalAircraftLookup(registration) {
+            try {
+                // Clean the input (remove non-alphanumeric characters and make uppercase)
+                const cleanInput = registration.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/g, '').toUpperCase();
+                
+                if (cleanInput.length < 4) {
+                    clearLocalAircraftLookup();
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Call the API
+                const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/v1/aircraft/lookup/${cleanInput}`);
+                
+                if (!response.ok) {
+                    throw new Error('Failed to fetch aircraft data');
+                }
+
+                const matches = await response.json();
+                displayLocalAircraftLookupResults(matches, cleanInput);
+
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Aircraft lookup error:', error);
+                document.getElementById('local-aircraft-lookup-results').innerHTML = 
+                    '<div class="aircraft-no-match">Lookup failed - please enter manually</div>';
+            }
+        }
+
+        function displayLocalAircraftLookupResults(matches, searchTerm) {
+            const resultsDiv = document.getElementById('local-aircraft-lookup-results');
+            
+            if (matches.length === 0) {
+                resultsDiv.innerHTML = '<div class="aircraft-no-match">No matches found</div>';
+            } else if (matches.length === 1) {
+                // Unique match found - auto-populate
+                const aircraft = matches[0];
+                resultsDiv.innerHTML = `
+                    <div class="aircraft-match">
+                        ✓ ${aircraft.manufacturer_name} ${aircraft.model} (${aircraft.type_code})
+                    </div>
+                `;
+                
+                // Auto-populate the form fields
+                document.getElementById('local_registration').value = aircraft.registration;
+                document.getElementById('local_type').value = aircraft.type_code;
+                
+            } else {
+                // Multiple matches - show list but don't auto-populate
+                resultsDiv.innerHTML = `
+                    <div class="aircraft-no-match">
+                        Multiple matches found (${matches.length}) - please be more specific
+                    </div>
+                `;
+            }
+        }
+
+        function clearLocalAircraftLookup() {
+            document.getElementById('local-aircraft-lookup-results').innerHTML = '';
+        }
+
+        // Local Flight Edit Modal Functions
+        let currentLocalFlightId = null;
+
+        async function openLocalFlightEditModal(flightId) {
+            if (!accessToken) return;
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/local-flights/${flightId}`, {
+                    headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
+                });
+
+                if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load flight');
+
+                const flight = await response.json();
+                currentLocalFlightId = flight.id;
+
+                // Populate form
+                document.getElementById('local-edit-flight-id').value = flight.id;
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_registration').value = flight.registration;
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_type').value = flight.type;
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_callsign').value = flight.callsign || '';
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_pob').value = flight.pob;
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_flight_type').value = flight.flight_type;
+                document.getElementById('local_edit_notes').value = flight.notes || '';
+
+                // Parse and populate departure time if exists
+                if (flight.departure_dt) {
+                    const dept = new Date(flight.departure_dt);
+                    document.getElementById('local_edit_departure_date').value = dept.toISOString().slice(0, 10);
+                    document.getElementById('local_edit_departure_time').value = dept.toISOString().slice(11, 16);
+                }
+
+                // Show/hide action buttons based on status
+                const deptBtn = document.getElementById('local-btn-departed');
+                const landBtn = document.getElementById('local-btn-landed');
+                const cancelBtn = document.getElementById('local-btn-cancel');
+
+                deptBtn.style.display = flight.status === 'BOOKED_OUT' ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
+                landBtn.style.display = flight.status === 'DEPARTED' ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
+                cancelBtn.style.display = (flight.status === 'BOOKED_OUT' || flight.status === 'DEPARTED') ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
+
+                document.getElementById('local-flight-edit-title').textContent = `${flight.registration} - ${flight.flight_type}`;
+                document.getElementById('localFlightEditModal').style.display = 'block';
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error loading flight:', error);
+                showNotification('Error loading flight details', true);
+            }
+        }
+
+        function closeLocalFlightEditModal() {
+            document.getElementById('localFlightEditModal').style.display = 'none';
+            currentLocalFlightId = null;
+        }
+
+        // Update status from table buttons (with flight ID passed)
+        async function updateLocalFlightStatusFromTable(flightId, status) {
+            if (!accessToken) return;
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/local-flights/${flightId}/status`, {
+                    method: 'PATCH',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify({ status: status })
+                });
+
+                if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to update status');
+
+                loadPPRs(); // Refresh display
+                showNotification(`Flight marked as ${status.toLowerCase()}`);
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error updating status:', error);
+                showNotification('Error updating flight status', true);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Update status from modal (uses currentLocalFlightId)
+        async function updateLocalFlightStatus(status) {
+            if (!currentLocalFlightId || !accessToken) return;
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/local-flights/${currentLocalFlightId}/status`, {
+                    method: 'PATCH',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify({ status: status })
+                });
+
+                if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to update status');
+
+                closeLocalFlightEditModal();
+                loadPPRs(); // Refresh display
+                showNotification(`Flight marked as ${status.toLowerCase()}`);
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error updating status:', error);
+                showNotification('Error updating flight status', true);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Local flight edit form submission
+        document.getElementById('local-flight-edit-form').addEventListener('submit', async function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            
+            if (!currentLocalFlightId || !accessToken) return;
+
+            const formData = new FormData(this);
+            const updateData = {};
+            
+            formData.forEach((value, key) => {
+                if (key === 'id') return;
+                
+                // Handle date/time combination for departure
+                if (key === 'departure_date' || key === 'departure_time') {
+                    if (!updateData.departure_dt && formData.get('departure_date') && formData.get('departure_time')) {
+                        const dateStr = formData.get('departure_date');
+                        const timeStr = formData.get('departure_time');
+                        updateData.departure_dt = new Date(`${dateStr}T${timeStr}`).toISOString();
+                    }
+                    return;
+                }
+                
+                // Only include non-empty values
+                if (typeof value === 'number' || (typeof value === 'string' && value.trim() !== '')) {
+                    if (key === 'pob') {
+                        updateData[key] = parseInt(value);
+                    } else if (value.trim) {
+                        updateData[key] = value.trim();
+                    } else {
+                        updateData[key] = value;
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/local-flights/${currentLocalFlightId}`, {
+                    method: 'PUT',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(updateData)
+                });
+
+                if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to update flight');
+
+                closeLocalFlightEditModal();
+                loadPPRs(); // Refresh display
+                showNotification('Flight updated successfully');
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error updating flight:', error);
+                showNotification('Error updating flight', true);
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Add event listener for local flight form submission
+        document.getElementById('local-flight-form').addEventListener('submit', async function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            
+            if (!accessToken) return;
+
+            const formData = new FormData(this);
+            const flightData = {};
+            
+            formData.forEach((value, key) => {
+                // Skip the hidden id field and empty values
+                if (key === 'id') return;
+                
+                // Handle date/time combination for departure
+                if (key === 'departure_date' || key === 'departure_time') {
+                    if (!flightData.departure_dt && formData.get('departure_date') && formData.get('departure_time')) {
+                        const dateStr = formData.get('departure_date');
+                        const timeStr = formData.get('departure_time');
+                        flightData.departure_dt = new Date(`${dateStr}T${timeStr}`).toISOString();
+                    }
+                    return;
+                }
+                
+                // Only include non-empty values
+                if (typeof value === 'number' || (typeof value === 'string' && value.trim() !== '')) {
+                    if (key === 'pob') {
+                        flightData[key] = parseInt(value);
+                    } else if (value.trim) {
+                        flightData[key] = value.trim();
+                    } else {
+                        flightData[key] = value;
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+
+            console.log('Submitting flight data:', flightData);
+
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch('/api/v1/local-flights/', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {
+                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                        'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`
+                    },
+                    body: JSON.stringify(flightData)
+                });
+
+                if (!response.ok) {
+                    let errorMessage = 'Failed to book out flight';
+                    try {
+                        const errorData = await response.json();
+                        errorMessage = errorData.detail || errorMessage;
+                    } catch (e) {
+                        const text = await response.text();
+                        console.error('Server response:', text);
+                        errorMessage = `Server error (${response.status})`;
+                    }
+                    throw new Error(errorMessage);
+                }
+
+                const result = await response.json();
+                closeLocalFlightModal();
+                loadPPRs(); // Refresh tables
+                showNotification(`Aircraft ${result.registration} booked out successfully!`);
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error booking out flight:', error);
+                showNotification(`Error: ${error.message}`, true);
+            }
+        });
+
         // Add hover listeners to all notes tooltips
         function setupTooltips() {
             document.querySelectorAll('.notes-tooltip').forEach(tooltip => {