AOPA, Lawmakers Fight Tenant Evictions at Andover-Aeroflex Airport

Association representatives meet with senior advisers to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill to express renters’ concerns.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and New Jersey lawmakers support repairing hangars at Aeroflex-Andover rather than tearing them down. [Credit: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]

Key Takeaways:

AOPA is actively opposing the NJDEP's plan to evict tenants and demolish hangars at Aeroflex-Andover Airport (12N) by December 31, a move that threatens local aviation businesses and displaces over 50 private aircraft.
While the NJDEP cites "critical repair issues," AOPA and Representative Josh Gottheimer contend the hangars are in good condition, requiring only minor, significantly less expensive repairs compared to demolition and reconstruction.
There is strong bipartisan opposition to the eviction from AOPA, state legislators, and Governor Sherrill's staff, who advocate for preserving the existing hangars and airport operations.
The NJDEP has indicated some willingness to re-evaluate the situation for businesses, but AOPA continues to press for a full reversal of the eviction notices and stakeholder engagement.

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is fighting the sudden eviction of tenants from Aeroflex-Andover Airport (12N) in New Jersey, one of only two general aviation facilities in Sussex County.

AOPA said Monday that its representatives last week met with senior advisers to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill to communicate airport tenants’ concerns about the situation. The state Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Forest Fire Service notified tenants in June that they would be evicted and that many of the hangars would be demolished due to “critical repair and condition issues.” Only the Forest Fire Service would be able to use the remaining hangar space.