The John Wayne Airport Terminal
Just a few weeks ago Federal District Court Judge Terry Hatter Jr.signed the “settlement agreement” between the county, Newport Beach, SPON (Stop Polluting Our Newport) and the Airport Working Group. This will permit implementation of the new master plan and land use conversion plan at John Wayne Airport.
A competent group of firms known as HPV (Holmes and Narver Inc. of Orange, Ralph M. Parsons Co. of Pasadena, and Van Dell and Associates of Irvine) has selected a project manager and is in the early stages of financing and design. We urge all connected with the project to use a “full court press” toward an early completion date to replace our present inadequate facility. We expect to see a terminal Orange County will show with pride.
The long-term needs for air travelers over the 8.4 million limit on this new terminal must be satisfied by a second site, and that search should start today.
JOSEPH E. IRVINE
Executive Director
Community Airport Council
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