The city of McKinney is moving forward with plans for North Texas’ third commercial airport.
The city council unanimously approved a zoning change for 280 acres of land next to McKinney National Airport.Plans call for the space to be occupied by a 45,000-square-foot passenger terminal with five gates, parking areas, a taxiway, and other runway equipment.McKinney’s goal is to expand the existing airport from general aviation to commercial air traffic.The mayor said the city is working with two airlines on commitments.
The new plan calls for a $60 million terminal built with funding from sales tax bonds the current airport generates. It’s scaled down but will be built with future expansion in mind."Although there is certainly a loud minority on social media, the general response I get from my constituents is true excitement. Excitement about the convenience of having flights here in McKinney, excitement about the economic impact," Fuller said.
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