FAA Approves Plan to Switch East Hampton Airport to Private Use

The town of East Hampton has tried for years to limit airport activity in light of noise complaints.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 08:31 AM ET

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The temporary closure of East Hampton Airport is now scheduled for May 17. [Friends of the East Hampton Airport/Facebook]

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The FAA has approved East Hampton Airport's plan to temporarily close on May 17 and reopen as a private-use facility on May 19, to be named East Hampton Town Airport.
This transition will allow the town to implement new regulations aimed at mitigating long-standing community complaints about aircraft noise from jets and helicopters.
After reopening, pilots wishing to use the airport will be required to apply for permission.
The town was able to pursue this change by allowing FAA grant assurances, which previously constrained operational modifications, to expire.

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The FAA has cleared the way for a plan to temporarily close East Hampton Airport (KHTO) on New York’s Long Island and reopen it as a private-use facility.

Under the plan outlined in FAA and East Hampton documents, the town will deactivate the airport on May 17 and reopen it for private use on May 19. Town officials also intend to change the airport’s name to East Hampton Town Airport. After the reopening, pilots wishing to use the airport will have to apply for permission.