Opportunity in Bay County's West Bay Sector

The relocation of the Panama City - Bay County International Airport (PFN) has created tremendous opportunity for all of Northwest Florida, including the potential for better air service, more competitive air fares, economic development and the permanent protection of tens of thousands of acres surrounding West Bay. This blog is dedicated to providing accurate, up-to-date information about airport relocation and progress being made in the West Bay Sector.

Monday, March 12, 2007

WestBay Florida E-News, Issue #2

Wisdom and Perspective
Former Airport Board member and Bay County Commissioner Carol Atkinson provides some wisdom and perspective on the difficult job of making community investments today that provide the foundation for a better tomorrow. Read more.

Cost Savings and Funding Alternatives
Airport Authority Chairman Joe Tannehill is pushing the engineering team to identify airport construction cost savings - including $14 million in savings to date. In related news, the FAA told Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis they are evaluating a range of funding alternatives for the project, some of which could save considerable money. Read more.

FAA Indicates Strong Support for Airport Relocation
In meetings in Washington, senior FAA officials express support for the airport relocation project to Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis. Read more.

Airport Will Not Impact Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
In an exchange of letters between Auburn University researcher Dr. Geoffrey Hill and the Northwest Florida Water Management District, both agree that relocating the Panama City airport will not impact the Ivory-Billed woodpecker, if it is living in the Choctawhatchee Basin. Read more.

Frequently Asked Questions
Get straight answers on some of the most frequently asked questions about the airport relocation project. Read more.

Posted by Ed Wright at 10:06 AM

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