Portage, Wisconsin's Common Council is voting on a resolution to explore the permanent closure and potential sale of the Portage Municipal Airport (C47), driven by its annual operating costs and the land's high value for development.
The airport, donated to the city in 1961, is physically constrained by surrounding development and infrastructure, preventing expansion, and its future has been a subject of debate for decades.
The aviation community is strongly opposing the potential closure, emphasizing the airport's role as a critical general aviation facility, particularly as a popular stop for EAA AirVenture traffic.
Last week two alderpersons on the Common Council in Portage, Wisconsin, proposed a resolution to facilitate the permanent closure of the city’s airport.
On Thursday night, the council will vote on a resolution, but that doesn’t mean the Portage Municipal Airport (C47) will close, stressed city administrator Michael Bablick.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
