Airports
East Hampton Closure and Conversion Delayed until May
East Hampton, New York city officials and FAA try to resolve issues related to making KTHO a private-use airport.
East Hampton Airport (KTHO) will delay closing and conversion of the airport to private-use only, while city officials and the FAA attempt to work together to resolve approval issues with its airspace, tower staffing, procedures and IFR approaches. (photo: Doug Kuntz)
East Hampton Airport (KTHO) will delay closing and conversion of the airport to private-use only, while city officials and the FAA attempt to work together to resolve approval issues with its airspace, tower staffing, procedures and IFR approaches. (photo: Doug Kuntz)

East Hampton’s move to close its public airport, East Hampton Airport (KHTO), at the end of this month and reopen it as a private-use facility in March has been delayed until May 17. This extra time will allow the town and FAA to attempt working together to resolve approval issues with its airspace, tower staffing, procedures, and IFR approaches. Under the revised schedule, the airport is expected to reopen May 19. 


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