Subject files, 1968-1979.

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Subject files, 1968-1979.

Files include study reports, agreements with airlines, publications, cost estimates, newspaper articles, photographs and related corresondence. Subjects include overall benefits and disadvantages of construction of new airport at Columbia-Waterloo (Illinois) versus expansion fo existing St. Louis International Airport, airport financing, employment projections, socio=economic characteristics, fuel shortage, demographics, taxing systems, environmental impacts, emergency airport services and procedures, passneger forecasts, geological survey, labor conflicts, differential fare pricing, gate demands, ground transportation, flight delays, parking, land acquisition, landscaping, revenue bonds, air cargo hubs, computer systems, airport maintenance, passenger handling systems, airport security, transatlantic air service, airport user fees, public utilities, weather studies and zoning.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7396447

Illinois State Archive

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St. Louis Metropolitan Area Airport Authority

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Area Airport Authority was cerated by General Assembly in 1970 to plan, acquire land for, construct, maintain and operate one or more airports in St. Louis metropolitan area. Illinois counties included Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair. Authority was initially funded from regular state appropriations to conduct feasibility, engineering and marketing studies. After site selection it was to issue bonds to finance activities. Authority received final appropriat...