Regulations and Government
East Hampton Seeks To Limit Aircraft Ops at Its Airport
Town could impose an Aspen-style slot system with curfews and raise landing fees, fuel prices and hangar rents.

The East Hampton, N.Y. town board is expected to pass a resolution tonight rejecting future federal airport funding, clearing the path for it to limit and/or ban certain types of aircraft operations–including helicopters, jets and seaplanes–at East Hampton Airport beginning with the 2015 summer tourism season. The town could impose an Aspen-style slot system on all traffic in combination with curfews and significantly increased landing fees, fuel prices and hangar rents.

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