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Commercial Flights In Focus, But Not Airport Closure

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Town officials voiced support this week for eliminating commercial aircraft traffic from East Hampton Airport, rather than closing the airport entirely, as it works to lessen the impacts of the airport on surrounding communities.

Town officials voiced support this week for eliminating commercial aircraft traffic from East Hampton Airport, rather than closing the airport entirely, as it works to lessen the impacts of the airport on surrounding communities.

authorMichael Wright on Oct 13, 2021
Members of the East Hampton Town Board hinted this week that they are leaning toward embracing changes at East Hampton Airport that would significantly alter the number and type of... more

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