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Consultants For East Hampton Town Estimate Lower Economic Value Of Airport Traffic

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The well-heeled folk who use East Hampton Airport as their entry point to the Hamptons spend more than most visitors, but an economic study commissioned by East Hampton Town says commuting by air might not be as valuable to the town as aviation advocates have claimed.

The well-heeled folk who use East Hampton Airport as their entry point to the Hamptons spend more than most visitors, but an economic study commissioned by East Hampton Town says commuting by air might not be as valuable to the town as aviation advocates have claimed.

authorMichael Wright on May 12, 2021
Along with proposing that East Hampton Town could close East Hampton Airport temporarily to gain more control over flights, consultants also presented the town this week with an assessment of... more

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