Neighbors urge board to block private runway near Spring Lake as planners note FAA sign-off

A request by Rose and James Haney for a private, single‑engine runway on a 9.8‑acre agricultural parcel east of White Road drew hours of public comment at the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners’ land‑use meeting June 3.

Planning and zoning staff told the board the applicant proposes a 1,230‑foot‑long by 50‑foot runway for personal use only and indicated at most 20 takeoffs and landings a month. “The request was submitted by the petitioner for a private use airport runway on a 9.8 acre…parcel. The runway was proposed to be 1,230 feet in length and 50 feet in width, and it was solely for the utilization of the petitioner,” Planning and Zoning representative Michelle Miller said.

Neighbors said the runway would be too close to homes…