Latest News: Eachus: FAA approves cargo airport airspace plan

Informational Materials

• Click here to view an informational Power Point by Gladstone Partners, LP
• Click here to read an independent study about the proposed airport's site
• Click here to read Rep. Eachus' presentation to local elected officials

Watch the Video

• Click here to visit the press conference announcing FAA approval for the Cargo Airport
• Click here to watch a video explaining how the airport will revitalize the Greater Hazleton Area.

Take the Poll

• Click here to voice your opinion on the Cargo Airport Proposal

Memphis, TN - A Similar Proposal Finds Success

• The Memphis Model
• Memphis International Airport
• Memphis Air Cargo Study

Read the Articles

• "Developer: Cargo Airport report will aid its success" -- Citizens-Voice June 13, 2008
• "Eachus: Local ownership needed" -- Citizens-Voice, May 4th, 2007
• "Fast Track for Cargo Airport" -- Citizens-Voice, May 4th, 2007
• "Cargo airport gets federal airspace OK" -- Times-Leader, May 4th, 2007
• "Poll Favors Area Airport" -- Hazleton Standard-Speaker, April 17th, 2007
• "Survey Shows Support for Proposed Cargo Airport" -- Pottsville Republican & Evening Herald, April 17th, 2007
• Scranton Times Editorial: 02-04-2007 - 'Global economy flies in to NEPA'
• Standard Speaker Editorial: 02-04-2007 - 'Get everyone up to speed on airport'
• Citizen Voice: 02-02-2007 - 'Airport won’t fly without FAA OK'
• Standard Speaker Editorial: 02-02-2007 - 'Airport plan looks like a winner'
• Citizen Voice: 02-01-2007 - 'Airport Would Bring New Jobs, Identity'
• Morning Call: 02-01-2007 - 'Cargo airport, thousands of jobs planned near Hazleton'
• News Item: 02-01-2007 - 'Cargo-only airport should open in 2010'
• Press Enterprise: 02-01-2007 - 'New Hazleton airport aim is to relieve traffic'
• Standard Speaker: 02-01-2007 - 'Officials: Airport would spur growth unseen since coal era'
• Standard Speaker Authority: 02-01-2007 - 'County takes action should airport become reality'
• Standard Speaker Noise: 02-01-2007 - 'Officials attempt to ease noise concerns'
• Standard Speaker Paragon: 02-01-2007 - 'Judge backs cargo airport advocate in land dispute'
• Times Leader: 02-01-2007 - 'Officials predict thousands of jobs, billions in cash for economy'

Photos

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Representative Eachus outlines the potential for job creation at the Cargo Airport kickoff event.

Commissioner Skrepenak discusses how the Luzerne County Airport Authority will work.

Bob Powell of Gladstone Partners explains the proposed airport's landing pattern.

Powell, Eachus, & Skrepenak answer questions from the press.

Gladstone Partners' Greg Zappala looks on as Rep. Eachus discusses the Greater Hazleton Cargo Airport being granted FAA Airspace approval at a press conference May 3rd.