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Council briefed on Powell airport expansion plan aimed at attracting aerospace and FBO activity
Summary
City presenters described a three-phase airport expansion plan emphasizing hangar space, fixed-base operators and UAV-related manufacturing tied to a special FAA designation; staff listed steps including customer surveys, rental studies, preliminary engineering and grant readiness but requested no action.
City officials updated the Powell City Council on a multi-phase airport expansion strategy the presenters said is intended to attract aerospace-related businesses, increase hangar capacity and position the airport for fixed-base operator (FBO) services and light manufacturing.
Rebecca introduced the topic and a staff presenter outlined a three-phase approach: (1) continue to serve general aviation customers and survey demand, (2) identify and expand airport-use…
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