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Aviation association pitches Shelby County airport as economic engine and emergency hub to Calera City Council
Summary
Members of the Shelby County Aviation Association presented an economic and emergency-response case for the Shelby County Airport, highlighting flight schools, maintenance jobs, sheriff aviation and the airport's role in disaster response and medical evacuations.
Representatives of the Shelby County Aviation Association presented to the council and showed a promotional video arguing that the Shelby County Airport is an underused asset for economic development and emergency operations.
Speakers described the airfield as hosting flight schools, maintenance facilities, a fixed-base operator and a county sheriff aviation unit. They said the airport supports flight training, public safety missions, medical evacuations and business aviation, and that it delivers jobs, tax revenue and on-demand transportation for county businesses.
The presenters emphasized the airport’s role during disasters — staging supplies, coordinating relief flights and serving as a logistics hub — and asked the city to promote and partner to expand the facility’s footprint.
Council members thanked the presenters and said they would continue to pursue economic development opportunities aligned with the airport's strengths.
