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Lunken Airport Expansion:

Lunken Airport Expansion:. For the good of Cincinnati. Background Information:. Located in southeastern Cincinnati Approximately 2000 acres Serves general and corporate aviation No commercial traffic since the 1940s Known as a “reliever” airport. Proposal:. Expand runways

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Lunken Airport Expansion:

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  1. Lunken Airport Expansion: For the good of Cincinnati

  2. Background Information: • Located in southeastern Cincinnati • Approximately 2000 acres • Serves general and corporate aviation • No commercial traffic since the 1940s • Known as a “reliever” airport

  3. Proposal: • Expand runways • Earlier ascent; increases altitude at which planes fly over residential areas • Safety • Increase weight limit for aircraft • To allow larger corporate jets

  4. More $$$ for Cincinnati • Increased access = increased spending • Current companies’ expanded operations • Opportunity for more business • Opportunity for small commercial traffic • (30 or less per plane)

  5. Noise: Minor increase in size of planes Minimum traffic increase Lengthened runways will offset any noise increases Congestion: Still wouldn’t be as bad as many other parts of the city Aesthetics: Improvement of landscape Renovation of current facilities Possible Arguments:

  6. Implications • Economic growth • Higher revenues • Creation of jobs • Increased exposure • More accessible • Endless possibilities

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