Tweed New Haven Airport Explained

Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport
Iata:HVN
Icao:KHVN
Faa:HVN
Type:Public
Owner:City of New Haven
Operator:Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority
City-Served:New Haven, Connecticut
Location:New Haven County
Elevation-F:12
Coordinates:41.2639°N -72.8867°W
Image Mapsize:200
Image Map Caption:FAA airport diagram
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:10
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Operating Base:Avelo Airlines
R1-Number:2/20
R1-Length-F:5,600
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:12 months ending August 2022 except where noted
Stat1-Header:Passenger volume
Stat1-Data:459,000
Stat2-Header:Departing passengers
Stat2-Data:372,000
Stat3-Header:Aircraft operations (2021)
Stat3-Data:36,029
Stat4-Header:Based aircraft (2022)
Stat4-Data:63
Footnotes:Sources: FAA,[1] BTS

Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport[2] is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven, in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.[3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, and partly in the town of East Haven.

Tweed is one of two airports with regularly scheduled commercial service in Connecticut, the other being Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.

History

Historical airline service

Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new airport occurred on November 11, 1929. The facility was later dedicated and opened for traffic on August 29, 1931, as the New Haven Municipal Airport. In 1961 it was renamed in honor of John H. "Jack" Tweed, its first airport manager. The first airline to serve New Haven was Li-Con Airways, Inc., (Long Island-Connecticut Airways) of Islip, Long Island, New York. That carrier commenced service on November 10, 1933, and provided passenger and airmail service until July 1934. In the fall of 1934, American Airlines began serving New Haven as a stop on flights between New York and Boston and continued service until 1960. The American service was then replaced by Allegheny Airlines and Allegheny Commuter (with the latter being operated by commuter air carriers Suburban Airlines and Pennsylvania Airlines). Allegheny operated British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven jets into Tweed in the mid-1970s. Eastern Airlines initiated service in 1948 and then left in 1970 due to legal challenges pertaining to a runway extension. Eastern returned briefly from 1972 to 1974 with Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 "Whisperjet" service nonstop to Baltimore-Washington (BWI), Washington-National (DCA) and Boston. The carrier also offered one-stop service to Miami (MIA) and Atlanta (ATL).

1970s and 1980s

Fixed base operator (FBO) New Haven Airways started scheduled flights in 1978 and became New Haven's hometown airline, NewAir, in 1980.[4] The airline operated flights to New York's JFK and LaGuardia Airports, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington International, and Washington National Airports, with de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante and Short 360 commuter turboprop aircraft. NewAir ended all service in 1985.

Competing was Pilgrim Airlines based at Groton–New London,[5] to New York–JFK and LaGuardia, Boston, Washington (DCA) on de Havilland Canada Twin Otters and Fokker F27 turboprops. By the mid-1980s the two airlines merged and were then purchased by Hartford-based Business Express Airlines, which initially flew only from Brainard Airport to Boston and Philadelphia. Business Express established a code-sharing relationship with Delta Air Lines and became a Delta Connection feeder airline in 1985.

In 1987 Hyannis-based Provincetown-Boston Airlines (PBA), a commuter airline for PeoplExpress Airlines (which was subsequently merged into Continental Airlines), began flights to New Haven. PBA operating as Continental Express flew Embraer EMB-110s from Tweed to Continental's hub at Newark and also to Hyannis and Nantucket, Massachusetts.

USAir Express (operated by commuter air carriers PSA, Piedmont, Allegheny) flew to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC area airports, utilizing Shorts 360, Dash-8 100/300, Dornier 328 and Beechcraft 1900 turboprop aircraft.

Jet flights from New Haven to Chicago O'Hare Airport started in 1985–86, initially on Air Wisconsin's BAe-146s operating code sharing service as "United Express" on behalf of United Airlines. From 1991 to 1996, United Airlines Boeing 737-300s and 737-500s flew non-stop to O'Hare. Tweed was also served by Atlantic Coast Airlines operating code sharing service as United Express flying Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops to Washington Dulles Airport.

Continental Express (flown by PBA) service continued with Beechcraft 1900 and ATR 42 turboprops, while Business Express flights were operated with Saab 340 and Beechcraft 1900 turboprops.

Other small air carriers serving New Haven over the years include Ocean Airlines, Astec Air East, East Hampton Aire, Trans International Express, TW Express operated by Pocono Airlines on behalf of Trans World Airlines (TWA), and Northwest Airlink operated by Precision Airlines and Northeast Express Regional Airlines on behalf of Northwest Airlines.

1990s

By the late 1990s service began to decline to the airport. Business Express service ended, as it put its Saab-340s out of service after its acquisition by AMR Corporation. Continental Express flights ended in 1994, returned in 1995, and then left again on December 17, 1997.[6]

21st century

Comair (Delta Connection) began service to HVN in 2004 with three daily flights toCincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport using CRJ-200 aircraft. The airline ceased operations at HVN in January 2006.

Pan Am Clipper Connection, operated by Boston-Maine Airways, began non-stop flights to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Hanscom Field, and Pease International Airport on March 8, 2007, using 19-seat Jetstream 31 aircraft. Service ended on July 30, 2007.[7]

This left US Airways Express (Piedmont) as the only airline at Tweed, which in 2015 became American Eagle.

American Eagle was the only airline serving New Haven year-round. As of November 29, 2017, PSA replaced Piedmont's Dash 8-100 turboprop service with three daily round trips to and from Philadelphia on Canadair CRJ-200, Canadair CRJ-700 and occasionally Canadair CRJ-900 regional jets. Weekly flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport started on December 22, 2018. Service by Republic Airways to Philadelphia and flying the Embraer E-175 commenced on May 3, 2019. On September 9, 2020, all service was shifted to Charlotte then subsequently canceled one month later on October 7, 2020. American Eagle service resumed on January 5, 2021, after a renewal of the government-subsidized CARES Act created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Service was shifted back to Philadelphia with one daily flight; however, all service ended once again on September 30, 2021.[8]

United Airlines connects to New Havens' Union Station in downtown New Haven via Amtrak train to/from Newark Liberty International Airport ; the airport code for New Haven, in this case, is, but United does not fly to Tweed.

Today, the airport is operated by AFCO AvPorts of Dulles, Virginia, under contract with the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority.[9]

Public transit to the airport is available on Connecticut Transit's 206 route.

On April 18, 2019, Shoreline Aviation announced a merger with Cape Air. This popular New Haven-based seaplane service is expected to continue connecting HVN with the 23rd Street Seaplane Base in New York City. The merger could also provide future connection opportunities within Cape Air/Nantucket Airline's New England service area.

On June 14, 2019, Southern Airways Express, a Florida-based-Part 135 commuter carrier, began seasonal nonstop service between Tweed and Nantucket, Massachusetts.[10]

On May 6, 2021, Houston-based low-cost startup Avelo Airlines announced that it would be opening its first East Coast base at Tweed New Haven. The airline operates a fleet of Boeing 737-700 aircraft and initial routes from Tweed would be to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa beginning on November 3, 2021. Before service even started, two more routes were announced to Sarasota and West Palm Beach.[11] Service began as planned on November 3 with the first flight departing New Haven to Orlando. As of 2024, service had been expanded to 25 cities.

On August 7, 2024, Breeze Airways announced it will be launching 10 flights in direct competition with Avelo Airlines current routes from New Haven.[12] This will expand operations from Tweed New Haven by adding more flight operations to the already small airport and increase competition. Breeze Airways will begin operating these new routes out of New Haven in December 2024 and February 2025.

Facilities and aircraft

Tweed-New Haven Airport covers 394 acres (159 ha) at an elevation of 12 feet (4 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt runway: 2/20 is 5,600 by 150 feet (1,707 x 46 m). The airport previously had a crosswind runway, 14/32, which was decommissioned in 2015.

For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2021, the airport served 36,029 aircraft operations, averaging 99 per day: 92% general aviation, 6% air taxi, 1% scheduled commercial, and <1% military. In November 2022, 63 aircraft were then based at this airport: 46 single-engine, 4 multi-engine, and 13 jet.

General aviation operations at the airport are handled by the Fixed-Base Operator, Robinson Aviation, Inc, which has been providing FBO services at the airport since 1989. Services offered include on-site maintenance, flight training and aircraft rental via New Haven Aviation Center, in addition to normal ground handling, fueling, and concierge services. General aviation accounts for the majority of traffic at the airport, catering to corporate, charter, and private-use aircraft of all sizes.

The Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol 73rd Minuteman Squadron (NER-CT-073) operates out of the airport.

Planned expansion and opposition

The future of the airport has been the subject of disagreement between the City of New Haven and the Town of East Haven. New Haven has advocated airport runway expansion, which would be required to attract more commercial air service and larger planes.[13] [14] Some groups of local residents have historically been opposed, saying that expansion would negatively affect the local environment and health of New Haven and East Haven residents.[15] [16]

In 2002, the FAA and the State of Connecticut had approved the airport's layout plan which specified the installation of safety overruns and extending the length of Tweed's main runway 02–20. In 2007, the FAA and the State of Connecticut approved the addition of safety overruns to Tweed's main runway. The City of New Haven issued the wetlands and building permits for the project, but officials in East Haven voted to reject the upgrade proposal and deny permits for work on the East Haven (North) side; the Airport Authority and the City of New Haven filed a lawsuit against the Town of East Haven to allow work on the north overrun, and won.

Since the lawsuit, the Airport Authority has completed the work for the $25 million safety overruns on the New Haven (south) side of the airport, as well as the East Haven (north) side.[17]

On March 16, 2009, New Haven and East Haven announced that an agreement had been reached, keeping the main runway at 5600feet, with all obstructions in the approach zones to be removed. Departures are to be capped at 30 per day, with a passenger cap of 180,000 boardings per year.[18]

In July 2014, the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority and the City of New Haven sought federal grant money as a part of the Small Community Air Service Development Program. Language within this air service proposal described the airport's hope to lengthen the main runway past 5600feet.[19] In the same month, the airport also sought an increase in annually-appropriated State of Connecticut funds, specifically to pave the runway safety areas in order to expand the length of the runway.[20] This legislation was not enacted and federal money for air service development was not granted. In 2015, Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven and Rep. Rosa DeLauro wrote a joint letter to residents pledging their support for runway expansion.[21]

Opposition to the airport runway expansion is strong among some local residents, resulting in a small grassroots campaign.[22] Tensions flared up at May 20, 2015[23] [24] and May 21, 2015[25] [26] [27] [28] community meetings. East Haven voters and Mayor Joseph Maturo still oppose Tweed expansion proposals.[29]

In November 2015, the Airport Authority's board of directors voted to sue the State of Connecticut in Federal court.[30] [31]

Tim Larson, former executive director and State Senator for East Hartford, described Tweed as "an airport at a critical juncture. Commercial carriers are interested in servicing the Southern Connecticut market but will not consider coming to Tweed until the runway is lengthened." He added that "American (formerly US Airways), may discontinue our existing service when in the next few years they replace the current Dash-8 aircraft with planes that require a longer runway."[32] Activist residents responded with a new effort against the expansion and a reporting app for noise, health, and quality of life complaints.[33] East Haven Mayor Maturo described the lawsuit as "foolish".[34] [35]

In July 2019, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Tweed New Haven Airport. In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that the state statute limiting the length of the runway is preempted by federal law, and is therefore invalid.[36]

In December 2019, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States seeking a challenge to the runway expansion.[37]

On March 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear the State of Connecticut's appeal to the proposed runway expansion. Having exhausted all legal options, the state can no longer prevent the airport from expanding its runway and adding additional services.[38]

On May 6, 2021, Avelo Airlines announced that their new East Coast hub would be located at Tweed and would hire 100 new employees to be based in New Haven. Avelo Airlines announced that flights would begin in the third quarter of 2021. It was also announced that Avports would build a new terminal on the East Haven side of the airport in addition to expanding the length of the runway. Service began with flights to four destinations in Florida, but it quickly expanded to 14 destinations in eight states. During Avelo's first full year of service, over 340,000 enplanements were recorded, an all-time record for the airport.

Statistics

Enplanements

Annual passenger traffic (enplanements) at HVN
1999 – present! Year !! Passengers !! Year !! Passengers !! Year !! Passengers !! Year !! Passengers
199944,883200038,159200138,766200221,904
200315,446200439,739200565,142200638,144
200736,637200833,988200933,000201035,854
201140,074201236,975201337,434201433,625
201530,955201627,911201728,662201839,030
201950,355202011,370202129,5602022352,000
2023372,0002024488,000

Top destinations

Busiest domestic routes from HVN (June 2023 - May 2024)[39]
RankAirportPassengersCarriers
1 Orlando, Florida87,040Avelo
2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida52,190Avelo
3 West Palm Beach, Florida48,120Avelo
4 Fort Myers, Florida46,890Avelo
5 Tampa, Florida46,430Avelo
6 Raleigh–Durham, North Carolina42,390Avelo
731,360Avelo
8 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina25,760Avelo
9 Wilmington, North Carolina20,310Avelo
10 Daytona Beach, Florida13,710Avelo

Ground transportation

Highway access

The airport can be accessed from I-95's northbound Exit 50 onto Townsend Avenue, and southbound Exit 51 onto Frontage Road. More directly, the terminal is accessed by taking Fort Hale Road to Burr Street.[40]

Public transportation

Bus connections! System !! Route(s) !! Refs
CT Transit New Haven206[41]
CT Transit bus route 206 provides regular daily service between the passenger terminal (upon request) and East Chapel Street in Downtown New Haven. The route also provides access to New Haven–State Street train station, which is served by Amtrak, CT Rail, and Metro-North Railroad.[42]

Accidents and incidents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Air Traffic Activity System . Federal Aviation Administration . February 9, 2016 . February 9, 2016 . December 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181226134210/https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp%0A . live .
  2. Web site: Tweed New Haven Airport . official website . May 21, 2004 . May 24, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040524215109/http://flytweed.com/ . live .
  3. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective Sep 15, 2016.
  4. Web site: NewAir – New Haven Airways . Airline Timetable Images . November 3, 2006 . October 12, 2011 . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111017030956/http://timetableimages.com/ttimages/nb.htm . live .
  5. Web site: Pilgrim Airlines . AirTimes . February 8, 2009 . October 12, 2011 . June 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607232947/http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/usc/pilgrim.htm . live .
  6. Multiple editions of the American Express SkyGuide
  7. News: Pan Am ending flights at Tweed . Cara . Baruzzi . . July 21, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928003713/http://www.nhregister.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18612288&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=517515&rfi=8 . September 28, 2007 . mdy-all .
  8. aa.com
  9. Web site: Airport Management Active Aviation Sector . 2024-08-14 . Avports . en-US.
  10. Web site: SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS. iflysouthern.com. 2019-10-12. September 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170919184704/https://iflysouthern.com/. live.
  11. Web site: Gosselin. Kenneth R.. Tweed New Haven Airport announces $100 million expansion and the arrival of Avelo Airlines. Here's what it means for New Haven, the state and air passengers.. 2021-05-07. courant.com. May 6, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507011141/https://www.courant.com/business/hc-biz-tweed-new-haven-airport-expansion-20210506-cbzsvp7vm5ehdp342hn7cjx2ee-story.html. live.
  12. Web site: 'This is what winning looks like.' Breeze Airways coming to Tweed New Haven Airport . 2024-08-14 . News 12 - Default.
  13. Web site: 2020-03-23. Supreme Court Paves Way For Runway New Haven Independent. 2020-10-19. www.newhavenindependent.org. en. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026033936/https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/tweed_appeal/. live.
  14. News: Zaretsky. Mark. 2019-07-09. Tweed New Haven Airport wins lawsuit on runway expansion. 2020-10-19. New Haven Register. en-US. January 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115160301/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Tweed-New-Haven-Airport-wins-lawsuit-on-runway-14082103.php. live.
  15. News: Jet Service protested at New Haven . . November 30, 2015 . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208200328/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iSVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DDYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2829%2C3026433 . live .
  16. News: Protesters decry the resumption of Jet Airline Service . . November 30, 2015 . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208223551/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MihJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2868%2C2474225 . live .
  17. News: Zapana . Victor . Tweed renovations could take off even though East Haven remains opposed . . April 23, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080425231222/http://yaledailynews.com/articles/view/24636 . April 25, 2008 . May 6, 2008.
  18. Web site: Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Tweed New Haven Regional Airport Between the City of New Haven, the Town of East Haven, and the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority . 2009-03-16 . 2015-05-29 . Tweed New Haven Airport Authority . Runway 2-20 shall be limited to the existing paved runway length of 5,600 linear feet. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530034456/https://stoptweed.org/wp-content/uploads/NH-EH-MOA.pdf . live .
  19. Web site: Proposal Under The: Small Community Air Service Development Program . 2014-07-31 . 2015-05-29 . City of New Haven . Phase 3 is crucial to developing future air service as it involves the paving of the safety areas of Runway 02 and 20 which would effectively provide 6,200 feet of runway for takeoffs and enable HVN to handle larger jets flying to further destinations. The airport continues to work with the FAA to secure approval and funding for Phase 3 implementation. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002925/https://stoptweed.org/wp-content/uploads/314.pdf . live .
  20. Web site: AN ACT CONCERNING TWEED -NEW HAVEN AIRPORT. . 2014-07-01 . 2015-05-29 . TRA . The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of trimming or removing trees and paving existing runway safety areas at Tweed - New Haven Airport. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002844/https://stoptweed.org/wp-content/uploads/july_2014_bill.pdf . live .
  21. Web site: Letter from Toni M. Harp, Mayor . 2015-04-28 . 2015-05-29 . City of New Haven . ...the 5600ft runway remains too short for many modern types of commercial aircraft. It is proposed, therefore, to pave 1,000 feet of the existing safety zone to the south and 500 feet of the existing safety zone to the north of the existing runway. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004332/https://stoptweed.org/wp-content/uploads/Tweed_Letter_dated_April_28_2015.pdf . live .
  22. Web site: StopTweed.org Media Release . Voters Opposed to Tweed Expansion . 2015-05-20 . 2015-05-29 . The community activist group who are calling themselves Voters Opposed to Tweed Expansion (VOTE) have been meeting in their homes to review assessments and national airline data and have launched www.stoptweed.org, to help others learn what the potential impact on the environmental, quality of life and taxpayer impacts of the proposed airport expansion. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530034453/https://stoptweed.org/2015/05/media-release/ . live .
  23. News: Crowd turns out to slam proposed Tweed runway expansion . . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . Well over 100 people crammed into the old terminal at Tweed, at one point filling most of its available space, including a staircase overlooking the action. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004432/http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20150520/crowd-turns-out-to-slam-proposed-tweed-runway-expansion . live .
  24. News: "We Don't Want It!" Tweed Neighbors Declare . . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . City and Tweed-New Haven Airport pitched plane-weary Morris Cove neighbors Wednesday night on a plan to pave another 1,500 feet of runway to boost air service into town—and received a ritual chorus of angry opposition from an overflow crowd. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530005651/http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/tweed_airport_expansion_plans_met_with_hostility/ . live .
  25. News: Shoreline Residents Up in Arms Over Airport Expansion Plans . NBC Connecticut . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . The city and Tweed agreed not to pave the runway safety areas in 2009. Many residents wonder why that appears to be changing now. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004736/http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Safety-Concerns-Tweed-Airport-Expansion-Neighbors-Shoreline-304663181.html . live .
  26. News: Neighbors furious over proposed runway expansion at Tweed-New Haven Airport . . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . The second of two planned meetings saw another at-capacity crowd at Nathan Hale Elementary Thursday night after the room was packed on Wednesday. Angry neighbors clashed with airport officials from Tweed New Haven Airport over a plan to expand the airport’s primary runway from 5,600 feet to 6,100 feet. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004433/http://foxct.com/2015/05/21/neighbors-furious-over-proposed-runway-expansion-at-tweed-new-haven-airport/ . live .
  27. News: Emotions run high at community meeting about Tweed Airport expansion . . New Haven . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . The event was supposed to be an opportunity to for residents to talk to city officials about their plans to support a proposal that would increase the size of the airport’s runway and dramatically bring in more plane traffic in the coming years. People did speak, but you have to wonder how much they were truly listening to one another. There was a lot of shouting among people in the crowd, and those who asked questions didn’t hesitate to interrupt those they asked the questions to. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530011227/http://wtnh.com/2015/05/21/emotions-run-high-at-community-meeting-about-tweed-airport-expansion/ . live .
  28. News: More outcry as Tweed, New Haven officials hear community concerns on possible airport expansion . Esteban L. . Hernandez . . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . "We are all trying to do what we think is best for New Haven," Nemerson said, adding this is being completed despite the proposal’s controversy. . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002002/http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20150521/more-outcry-as-tweed-new-haven-officials-hear-community-concerns-on-possible-airport-expansion . live .
  29. News: UPDATE: Mayor Maturo Still Opposed to Tweed Airport Expansion Plans. East Haven residents greatly oppose the expansion plans. . Rachel . Ettlinger . East Haven Patch . 2015-05-21 . 2015-05-29 . A statement from East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. regarding plans by some to expand Tweed Airport. "The City of New Haven, in conjunction with state and federal legislators, have begun more actively discussing the future of Tweed Airport. However, there are still many questions that remain unanswered. Moving ahead, I am committed to ensuring that our residents’ concerns and voices will be heard and that all of our questions will be answered. Until those questions are answered to the satisfaction of my constituents, I will continue to stand opposed to any expansion of Tweed and will continue to fight to protect the interests of our residents." . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530005454/http://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/tweed-airport-east-haven-seeks-lengthen-runways-expand-flight-services . live .
  30. News: Tweed Suing State Over Runway . . 2015-11-19 . 2015-11-30 . The airport authority’s board voted 11-2 Wednesday, with one abstention, to file a lawsuit against the state seeking to declare illegal a 2009 law limiting the main runway to 5,600 feet. . December 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151201213945/http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/tweed_suing_state_over_runway . live .
  31. Web site: Press Release and Resolution . Tweed New Haven Airport Authority . 2015-11-18 . 2015-11-30 . WHEREAS the Authority wishes to seek a declaratory ruling from the U.S. District Court that Connecticut General Statutes Section 15-120j(c) is illegal and invalid because Federal law provides that control over the nation’s airspace, including determinations as to the length and character of runways and taxiways, is exclusively within the jurisdiction of the federal government, and state governments are pre-empted from making such determinations. . June 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170614190643/http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/upload/2015/11/paul/Press_Release_and_Resolution.pdf . live .
  32. News: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures . 2015-11-21 . 2015-11-30 . Voters Opposed to Tweed Expansion . Tim Larson, Executive Director of the Authority, described Tweed as "an airport at a critical juncture. Commercial carriers are interested in servicing the Southern Connecticut market but will not consider coming to Tweed until the runway is lengthened." "in addition," he said, "our current carrier, American (formerly US Airways), may discontinue our existing service when in the next few years they replace the current Dash-8 aircraft with planes that require a longer runway." "More than $35 million of public funds have been invested in this airport," Larson said, "and that investment makes no sense if there is no commercial service here." .
  33. News: Help Test Our Incident Reporting App . 2015-11-21 . 2015-11-30 . Voters Opposed to Tweed Expansion . We’re rolling out a new incident reporting tool called Tweedle. Contact us if you’d like to help test it. We’re providing this alternative because the complaint form provided by Tweed is not only limited to just noise, it’s also frequently broken or ignored. Tweedle is a Ruby on Rails app based on Toronto’s Doored. It is 100% Free/Open-Source Software, and we’re looking for devs who are interested in working on it (we know New Haven has a vibrant Ruby programming community!). .
  34. News: Tweed New Haven Airport Authority to sue Connecticut over runway . . 2015-11-19 . 2015-11-30 . Maturo questioned the path the authority was taking. "I just think it’s foolish to sue the state," Maturo said. "I think we have better ways to spend our money than to give it to attorneys. I think what would be better would be to go to the legislative delegation from New Haven and East Haven" and ask them "to change the bill instead of suing." . November 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120173741/http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20151118/tweed-new-haven-airport-authority-to-sue-connecticut-over-runway . live .
  35. News: Tweed Sues State Over Runway Limitation: Report, East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. said he doesn't think it's wise to sue the state, according to a report. . East Haven Patch . 2015-11-19 . 2015-11-30 . Maturo said he does not understand the action being taken by the authority. "I just think it’s foolish to sue the state," said Maturo via the New Haven Register. . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208061754/http://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/tweed-sues-state-over-runway-limitation-report . live .
  36. News: Tweed New Haven Airport wins lawsuit on runway expansion. Zaretsky. Mark. 2019-07-09. New Haven Register. 2020-01-15. January 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115160301/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Tweed-New-Haven-Airport-wins-lawsuit-on-runway-14082103.php. live.
  37. Web site: Tong Appeals Tweed Ruling To Supreme Court New Haven Independent. 2019-12-06. www.newhavenindependent.org. en. 2020-01-15. January 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115160929/https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/tong_appeals_tweed_ruling_to_supreme_court/. live.
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