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Hamilton County advances customs-facility design, seeks partner funding as RPZ purchase remains contested

Hamilton County Airport Board · January 15, 2026
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At its regular meeting the Hamilton County Airport Board reported a tentatively approved 3,000 sq. ft. customs layout and moved forward on design; staff said local partners are being asked to share operating costs while legal counsel warned sellers have been "somewhat less than candid" about Zionsville demands on RPZ land.

Hamilton County Airport officials told the board they received tentative approval of a 3,000-square-foot layout for a proposed Customs facility and will proceed into 30/60/90% design phases with an engineering firm, with a scope-and-fee for Board review expected next month.

Board members and staff emphasized the need to clarify both capital and ongoing operating costs. Airport staff said Customs and Border Protection has provided personnel-cost line items and that remaining…

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