30 • The Beacon December 16 , 2021
Airport approved for a $ 2.117 million grant
Coshocton Richard Downing Airport announced the approval of an Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization project in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mineral Resources Management to reclaim abandoned mine land and construct a multipurpose aircraft hangar on the airport property . This project approved and funded by the United States Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Enforcement and administrated by ODNR MRM targets economic revitalization in communities adversely impacted by declines in the coal economy .
According to Marty Dobson , airport administrator , the multi-purpose hangar will provide overnight and short-term storage for business and private aircraft offering essential protection from inclement weather and incidental damage .
“ Transient pilots routinely seek hangarage to protect their high-value aircraft from snow , ice , lightening , hail and heat . They also seek hangar space to stage aircraft for next-day operations . Much of our current business and leisure traffic repositions to other airports where short-term hangarage is available , rather than tie down aircraft outside on our ramp .”
The new 7,040-squarefoot hangar will hold up to three medium jets or various combinations of other aircraft including airplanes and helicopters . The hangar will expand
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Coshocton Richard Downing Airport announced the approval of an Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization project in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mineral Resources Management to reclaim abandoned mine land and construct a multi-purpose aircraft hangar on the airport property .
four-season airport operations and generate additional revenue from hangar rentals and related fuel sales .
The hangar also will house a new avionics service and training operation that will benefit general aviation . This will add to a growing center of excellence in aviation in Coshocton County that includes aircraft maintenance , maintenance training , assembly of lightweight aircraft and fabrication of aircraft parts .
Another major component of the project is reclamation of abandoned mine land on airport property that predates federal reclamation laws .
“ Coshocton Airport is an ideal partner for the AMLER program . The airport complex including the runway and various structures was constructed on reclaimed mine land and has provided the public continuous service since 1969 . Removal of additional hazards left after surface mining such as high walls and hazardous water bodies will enhance public safety , improve wildlife habitat and create acreage suitable for future commercial development . These reclamation enhancements coupled with the airport ’ s broad economic impacts were compelling ,” said Michael Bowden , AML projects coordinator for ODNR .
Coshocton Airport is a nonprofit public airport operated by the Coshocton County Regional Airport Authority . Flight operations into Coshocton Airport benefit many local industries including manufacturing , oil-gas , food processing , furniture / cabinet building , natural resources , agribusiness , hospitality and tourism . Many businesses operating in Coshocton County benefit from direct private flights to Coshocton Airport , which significantly reduce travel time compared to commercial flights to regional metropolitan airports followed by long drives to Coshocton .
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