Supervisor tries to drum up ideas for county airport
NORWICH – New ideas are better than no ideas, according to Town of Norwich Supervisor David C. Law, and he has one for Chenango County’s Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport.
The two-term Republican said a conversation with a land developer in the town last month led him to urge airport officials and members of the Chenango County Planning Board to consider a new marketing approach for the North Norwich facility.
“Many people don’t even know that we can handle jets here,” Law said.
Increased sales of new, one pilot jets - called micro jets - that carry up to six passengers, cause Law to believe there will be more private jets up in the sky in the near future. Because many of those pilots regularly fly their clients’ jets to and from New York City’s major metropolitan airports, some might be looking for a lower cost, safer and more accessible place to park them.
“We are a safe, cost-effective and close by place for them to store their planes,” he said. “Maybe they would even build their houses and live here. ... Let’s reach out to them. We have one fantastic airport here. I think it could put us back on the map.”
According to Airport Administrator Donald MacIntosh, Chenango County’s airport’s hangars are currently at capacity. Officials applied for a $300,000 state grant to build an additional taller and wider hangar building on the north side of the ramp last November, but were denied. He said he plans to make application for the same grant again this year.
Over the past couple of years, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors has supported the need for additional hangars as well as a runway expansion at the airport. Easements on a property that would be critical for the expansion have been signed and closed. Other airport capital improvements have included new weather and fuel systems.
MacIntosh said Law is “a definite supporter of the airport who is always looking for some fresh ideas.” He said the airport has customers from Long Island who rent a hangar in North Norwich and down south.
“We are definitely going to be cheaper for them, but the time saved and whether you have maintenance people available to take care of your jet is another story,” MacIntosh said of Law’s idea.
“Maybe I’m dreaming, but why not look into the future?” Law said.
The two-term Republican said a conversation with a land developer in the town last month led him to urge airport officials and members of the Chenango County Planning Board to consider a new marketing approach for the North Norwich facility.
“Many people don’t even know that we can handle jets here,” Law said.
Increased sales of new, one pilot jets - called micro jets - that carry up to six passengers, cause Law to believe there will be more private jets up in the sky in the near future. Because many of those pilots regularly fly their clients’ jets to and from New York City’s major metropolitan airports, some might be looking for a lower cost, safer and more accessible place to park them.
“We are a safe, cost-effective and close by place for them to store their planes,” he said. “Maybe they would even build their houses and live here. ... Let’s reach out to them. We have one fantastic airport here. I think it could put us back on the map.”
According to Airport Administrator Donald MacIntosh, Chenango County’s airport’s hangars are currently at capacity. Officials applied for a $300,000 state grant to build an additional taller and wider hangar building on the north side of the ramp last November, but were denied. He said he plans to make application for the same grant again this year.
Over the past couple of years, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors has supported the need for additional hangars as well as a runway expansion at the airport. Easements on a property that would be critical for the expansion have been signed and closed. Other airport capital improvements have included new weather and fuel systems.
MacIntosh said Law is “a definite supporter of the airport who is always looking for some fresh ideas.” He said the airport has customers from Long Island who rent a hangar in North Norwich and down south.
“We are definitely going to be cheaper for them, but the time saved and whether you have maintenance people available to take care of your jet is another story,” MacIntosh said of Law’s idea.
“Maybe I’m dreaming, but why not look into the future?” Law said.
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