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02.18.2022 News

East Hampton Town Board delays airport’s temporary closing

The East Hampton Town Board on Thursday voted to put off its plans to temporarily close East Hampton Airport until May. After conferring with attorneys in private at Thursday’s...

02.08.2022 Government

East Hampton Airport remains on track for temporarily closing, despite FAA warning

The East Hampton Airport is still set to reopen on March 4, despite a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration that the process could take up to two years....

01.22.2022 News

East Hampton Town Board votes to close airport temporarily, bringing potential relief to North Fork residents

The East Hampton Town Board unanimously voted Thursday to close the controversial airport for traffic on Feb. 28 and reopen a private use airport as of March 4 with...

09.16.2021 Government

Study assesses impact of possible East Hampton Airport shutdown; projects increase in flights to Mattituck

Mattituck Airport could see thousands of additional flights per year if East Hampton Airport shuts down, according to the results of a new study. The Town of East Hampton...

12.12.2020 Government

East Hampton contemplates airport closing in move that could impact other towns

Residents plagued for many years by helicopter noise could find relief from a decision in the hands of the East Hampton Town Board. The expiration of the contract East...

02.25.2020 Government

‘Echo Route’ directs helicopter pilots to fly around North Fork, but critics say problems remain

Helicopter pilots are being urged to fly an all-water route to and from the Hamptons rather than transitioning over the North Fork, according to new routes issued by the...

06.27.2017 News

Supreme Court opts against hearing East Hampton’s airport petition

The long shot didn’t pay off. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the Town of East Hampton’s petition to overrule a lower court’s decision...

09.16.2015 Government

Report: More flights, noise complaints at East Hampton Airport

The amount of air traffic at East Hampton Town Airport, as well as noise complaints and lawsuits, has significantly increased over the last year, a new study has found.

08.14.2015 Government

Residents, elected officials air grievances at chopper noise meeting

Make a 1-800 number? Target funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, or change its authority? Form a coalition with other similar areas in the country?

07.23.2015 Government

East Hampton appeals aircraft noise injunction

After spending months creating ways to minimize noise pollution created by private helicopters, the Town of East Hampton appealed a court injunction on one of three laws the town...

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