Aug. 13, 2004

For more information contact:
Tim McClung
515-239-1689
tim.mcclung@dot.iowa.gov

Aviation public input meetings to be held

AMES, Iowa –  The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation has announced dates and locations for public input meetings on the long-range Iowa Aviation System Plan update.

The plan looks at future aviation demand in the state along with current levels of services and facilities at Iowa’s 111 publicly owned airports. The result is a plan with a 20-year outlook that can be used as a guide to meet Iowa’s future aviation needs.

Each airport will be aligned with one of five service categories: commercial, enhanced, general, basic, and basic II. Each category will have a set of facility and service objectives to assist airports with planning guidance.

Six public input meetings will be held around the state. Prior to the public input meetings, each airport will receive a summary of its position within the system plan.

At the meetings, the proposed system plan will be presented and the public will have the opportunity to comment on the plan and future roles that will be assigned to each of Iowa’s publicly owned airports.

Following the public input meetings, final recommendations will be developed and released.

Public input meeting date and locations: 

Mon., Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport  -
Iowa Western Community College meeting room

Tues., Aug. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 
Spencer Regional Airport - airport terminal

Wed., Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mason City Municipal Airport - airport terminal

Mon., Aug. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids
Administration building conference room

Tues., Aug. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ottumwa Industrial Airport - airport terminal

Wed., Sept. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Des Moines International Airport 
Cloud Room - second floor of airport terminal

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