More than 20 years ago the DuPage Airport Authority’s decision to purchase surrounding land sparked controversy. Some said the spending was unnecessary and excessive, but the airport, nevertheless, grew from 900 acres in 1985 to 2,800 acres by 1992.
You may have heard the saying, “Proper planning prevents poor performance.” They certainly have at DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago. Careful planning has helped make the airport one of the key economic engines in the Chicago area.
What component of aviation infrastructure is more essential than airports? And yet is there any more beset? And very soon, in addition to concerns about real estate development, noise and environmental impact, safety considerations, airspace integration, zoning and landuse planning, and community relations, there comes one of capacity.
Its controversial days in the past, the DuPage Airport Authority is riding the triple wave of its airport operations, high-tech park and golf course into a financial boon that will be worth $1.6 billion to the area economy by 2011.
Adding to the most comprehensive aviation and business services in the entire region, DuPage Airport welcomes new tenant Duncan Aviation.
For executives tired of the headaches that can be found at large metro-based airports, flying into regional corporate and general aviation airports might ease the pain.