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Johnston Regional Airport cites rapid growth, seeks county support for control tower and infrastructure
Summary
Airport officials told the county board the airport has grown faster than its 2020 master plan forecast, now hosts over 170 based aircraft, and is pursuing a control‑tower project (standard tower roughly $20M; remote digital tower could lower costs and accelerate timing).
Airport Authority Chair Ken Starling and Airport Director Dave Harris presented the airport’s annual report and asked the Board of Commissioners to continue county support for infrastructure and potential local matches for a control tower and other projects.
Starling said the airport’s recent hangar additions and leasing model have driven a higher‑than‑expected growth in based aircraft and tenant revenues. "We—e almost blown every number off the chart already," he said, noting over 170 aircraft currently…
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