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Dayton airport, Chamber ask Beavercreek for $25,000 toward regional air‑service fund
Summary
Dayton airport director and the Dayton Area Chamber asked the Beavercreek City Council to contribute $25,000 to a chamber-managed air‑service development fund that would be matched 4:1 by JobsOhio, creating a $3 million pool the presenters say could help secure new nonstop routes.
Gil Turner, director of aviation for the Dayton airport, and Chris Kershner of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce outlined efforts to attract more airline service and asked Beavercreek to join other local governments in funding a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) account.
Turner described the airport as a small‑hub facility with runways up to 10,900 feet, roughly 111 employees and an operating budget of about $36 million. He highlighted terminal and concourse upgrades, tenant growth and the airport’s role supplying thousands of jobs to the region. Turner told council the airport is limited by FAA rules in what incentives it can offer directly;…
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