COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation is looking for public input as the agency begins a “comprehensive analysis and overview” of the state’s 104 public use airports “to help identify needed improvements for future growth and sustainability,” according to state officials.
The Ohio Airport System Plan (OASP) is updated every 10 years. The last report, released in 2014, found the airport system supports more than 123,000 jobs and produces an economic impact that exceeds $13 billion annually, according to ODOT officials.
“Aviation has played a key role in Ohio’s history and this plan will help ensure that continues into our state’s future,” said ODOT Office of Aviation Administrator Jim Bryant.
State officials note that Ohio’s publicly owned public use, general aviation, and reliever airports will be the primary focus of the study.
One of the goals of the plan is to provide the ODOT Office of Aviation and the FAA a way to prioritize and fund airport development projects, state officials added.
As part of this process, ODOT is looking for public input, as well as the opportunity to provide information about the process, goals, and study recommendations during a virtual public meeting on July 19, 2023, at 10 a.m. Attendees can register for the virtual public meeting by clicking here.
A Virtual Public Meeting Room will continue to be updated and ultimately house all project documents, including frequently asked questions, a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, project maps, materials presented during each public meeting, public notices, and milestones relevant to the project, state officials said.
The public is also encouraged to take a pre-meeting survey ahead of the July 19 meeting. You can find the survey here.
The final report is due to be released in 2025, state officials added.