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Airport Authority hosts community meetings

Meetings provide details on proposed airport improvements

SAN DIEGO – October 15, 2007 – The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority invites the public to attend community meetings to learn more about the Phase 1 Airport Master Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Import (EIR) for near-term improvements at San Diego International Airport.  These include a ten-gate build-out of Terminal 2, a dual-level roadway in front of Terminal 2 and various parking, roadway and airfield improvements.

Upcoming community meetings and locations:

The community meetings will be an open house format with a formal presentation  on the Phase 1 Airport Master Plan and Draft EIR at 6 p.m.

The Phase 1 Airport Master Plan is a fiscally responsible guideline for airport development addressing demand for air service through 2015.  The Draft EIR is available for public review and comment through November 30.  To review environmental documents or for more information visit the new Web site at www.sanplan.com.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was established by state law in 2003 to operate San Diego International Airport and to address the region’s long-term air transportation needs. The Airport Authority is governed by a nine-member appointed Board representing all areas of the County. San Diego International Airport — funded through user fees and not local taxes — is the nation’s busiest single-runway commercial service airport, serving some 17.5 million passengers in 2006.

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