NASWF Land Purchase

[KBayDog]

While it's not the most high profile news in DoN, NASWF recently purchased a huge chunk of adjacent land. It's nice to see them leaning forward in the battle against encroachment.

 

[cameron172]

...and in the battle against people who buy a house near an airport then complain that the planes are too loud.

 

[BigIron]

lessons learned from the NAS Oceana ongoing debacle.

 

[phrogdriver]

Smart move.

 

[jtmedli]

...and in the battle against people who buy a house near an airport then complain that the planes are too loud.

Which could be the dumbest thing known to man.

 

[squorch2]

They're looking to get logistics companies to fly in to south field. Look up Whiting Aviation Park. Also note the fancy new signing/lighting at south field.

 

[NavAir42]

Is that what that sign out the back gate is. I wonder if anything will come of it.

 

[squorch2]

That is indeed what the sign is. It's a long term project as evidenced by the road that ends just past the sign, but that's what it is.

 

[Jim123]

There are similar goings-on in neighboring Okaloosa County at the Crestview airport- the airpark/industrial park there has grown up a lot in just the past 5-10 years. It used to be mostly government/military work but there is an airplane recycling business there and the county government is hoping to attract more business and "good" jobs. There are also infrastructure improvements coming along (better road access, land purchases, etc... standard stuff).

As KBay, BigIron, and phrog said, it's a good move.