Service, Adventure,
Recreation, Tourism: the Heart of the Salem Municipal
Airport
Information
about the Current Airport Renovation Project
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Hanger Spaces Now Available
for Aircraft Parking
With the recent news that Clark
County Airport (identifier: JVY) has increased
their hangar rental fee to $105.00/month, we
feel that Salem is a bargain waiting to be
discovered. A 30-minute drive to Salem affords
aircraft owners a potential savings of several
dollars over the course of a year!
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Old Hanger: Has
has a gravel floor, no ceiling, and is closer
to the ramp area than the newer hangar -- Rent: $40.00/month
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New Hanger: Hhas
concrete pads, ceiling (prevents dust, particles,
and debris from the rafters falling on the
aircraft) and affords a bit more room,. Rent:
$50/month
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Contact 812-883-4264 for
more information.
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The Salem Municipal Airport is one of
the most exciting and important factors in the City's
long-range plans for economic growth and development
in the coming decades. Thanks to an energetic Aviation
Board, now with several newly appointed members,
and a firm commitment by the City of Salem, the Airport
has
embarked
on a dynamic
9-Phase
Redevelopment
and Renovation Plan that will receive Federal matching
funds to support and complete the project.
Central to this plan is to increase
the current runway length of 2,738 to 4,000 feet, thereby
enabling access by light to medium size corporate aircraft.
Not only will this access directly impact Salem's economic
growth by facilitating corporate and industrial relocation
to the area, it will also make it possible for the City
to take advantage of existing airport overcrowding in
the Metropolitan Louisville (KY) area by providing new
services and creating new opportunities for growth.
Tourism will also see a gain, especially
in venues such as the Salem
Speedway, that already attract a multi-state audience
of drivers and fans.
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