Draft Environmental Assessment Available

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Port of Hood River announce the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed Airport Improvement Projects at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon for public review and comment. The Draft EA examines the potential environmental impacts of the proposed series of airport improvement projects designed to improve airport safety and efficiently accommodate current and anticipated based aircraft interest at the airport and to correct non-conforming facilities on the north apron area.

The Port of Hood River will hold a public meeting for the first reading of Port Ordinance 23-2018, governing conduct at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield and replacing Ordinance 23, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m.

The Port of Hood River will hold a public meeting to provide an update on efforts to minimize neighborhood noise resulting from operations at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield. Scheduled for Thursday, April 12, the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., at the WAAAM museum located at 1600 Air Museum Road in Hood River.