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Airport commission seeks long‑term funding, reports record activity and development interest
Summary
Airport leadership reported record operations, continued economic impact and active interest in airport land parcels, while noting near‑term needs (pavement, snow removal equipment, PFAS remediation) and that most airport projects are enterprise‑funded rather than property‑tax supported.
Brian Johnson, airport director, briefed the commissioners on Johnson County airport operations, capital needs and development prospects at New Century AirCenter and Executive Airport.
Johnson said the airport delivered a strong economic performance, citing an industry estimate of more than $1.1 billion in annual economic impact tied to airport activity and reported that New Century was second in the metro area for operations in the past year. He thanked the airport commission and staff for efficiency measures such as a vendor payment approval…
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